NuVasive Announces Second Quarter 2019 Financial Results

NuVasive, Inc., the leader in spine technology innovation, focused on transforming spine surgery with minimally disruptive, procedurally integrated solutions, announced financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2019.

SAN DIEGO, July 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- NuVasive, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUVA), the leader in spine technology innovation, focused on transforming spine surgery with minimally disruptive, procedurally integrated solutions, today announced financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2019.

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Second Quarter 2019 Highlights

  • Revenue increased 3.7% to $292.1 million, or 4.7% on a constant currency basis;
  • GAAP operating profit margin of 10.3%; Non-GAAP operating profit margin of 16.3%; and
  • GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.29; Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.63.

“NuVasive continued to deliver consistent revenue growth in the second quarter 2019, with a notably solid performance from the U.S. Hardware business,” said J. Christopher Barry, chief executive officer of NuVasive. “We saw meaningful case volume growth driven by increased surgeon adoption of lateral single-position surgery and NuVasive’s innovative X360 system. Our strong profitability results over the first half of the year demonstrate the clear initiatives and focused execution throughout the business and are reflected in our raised full-year 2019 non-GAAP guidance for operating margin and earnings per share.”

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

Second Quarter 2019 Results
NuVasive reported second quarter 2019 total revenue of $292.1 million, a 3.7% increase compared to $281.6 million for the second quarter 2018. On a constant currency basis, second quarter 2019 total revenue increased 4.7% compared to the same period last year.

For the second quarter 2019, both GAAP and non-GAAP gross profit was $214.5 million and GAAP and non-GAAP gross margin was 73.4%. These results compared to the second quarter 2018 GAAP and non-GAAP gross profit of $204.5 million and $204.9 million, respectively, and GAAP and non-GAAP gross margin of 72.6% and 72.8%, respectively.

On a GAAP basis, the Company reported net income of $15.0 million, or diluted earnings per share of $0.29, for the second quarter 2019 compared to a net income of $11.5 million, or diluted earnings per share of $0.22, for the second quarter 2018. On a non-GAAP basis, the Company reported net income of $32.8 million, or diluted earnings per share of $0.63 per share, for the second quarter 2019 compared to net income of $30.3 million, or diluted earnings per share of $0.58 per share, for the second quarter 2018.

Annual Financial Guidance for 2019
The Company updated its full-year 2019 financial guidance to reflect first-half 2019 results.

2019 Guidance Range 1

Prior

Current

GAAP

Non-GAAP

GAAP

Non-GAAP

Revenue

$1.14B - $1.16B

$1.14B - $1.16B

$1.14B - $1.16B

$1.14B - $1.16B

% Growth - Reported

3.5% - 5.5%

3.5% - 5.5%

3.4% - 5.4%

3.4% - 5.4%

% Growth - Constant Currency2

3.8% - 5.8%

3.8% - 5.8%

Operating margin

9.0% - 9.5%

15.0% - 15.5%

9.1% - 9.5%

15.3% - 15.7%

Earnings per share

$0.95 - $1.05

$2.20 - $2.30

$0.93 - $1.03

$2.25 - $2.35

EBITDA margin

20.9% - 21.3%

25.2% - 25.7%

21.2% - 21.5%

25.5% - 25.9%

Tax Rate

~22%

~23%

~24%

~23%

1

Prior guidance reflects the range provided May 1, 2019. Current guidance reflects the range provided July 30, 2019.

2

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

  • The Company maintains full-year 2019 revenue guidance to be in the range of $1.14 billion to $1.16 billion, which now includes approximately $5 million in year-over-year currency headwinds compared to prior guidance of $4 million. This reflects reported growth in the range of 3.4% to 5.4%, compared with prior guidance of 3.5% to 5.5%. Revenue growth on a constant currency basis remains unchanged at 3.8% to 5.8%;
  • Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share in a range of $2.25 to $2.35, compared with prior guidance of $2.20 to $2.30;
  • Non-GAAP operating profit margin of 15.3% to 15.7%, compared with prior guidance of 15.0% to 15.5%;
  • EBITDA margin of 25.5% to 25.9%, compared with prior guidance of 25.2% to 25.7%; and
  • Non-GAAP effective tax expense rate of approximately 23%.

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

Reconciliation of Full Year EPS Guidance

2019 Guidance Range 1, 2

2018 Actuals 1

Prior 3

Current 4

GAAP net income per share

$0.24

$0.95 - 1.05

$0.93 - 1.03

Impact of change to diluted share count

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

$0.24

$0.95 - 1.05

$0.93 - 1.03

Business transition costs 5

0.22

0.10

0.11

Non-cash purchase accounting adjustments on acquisitions 6

0.02

Non-cash interest expense on convertible notes

0.32

0.30

0.34

Litigation related expenses and settlements 7

0.65

0.20

0.18

Non-recurring consulting fees 8

0.12

Net loss on strategic investments

0.07

Amortization of intangible assets

0.97

0.95

0.96

Purchase of in-process research and development 9

0.17

European medical device regulation10

0.01

0.10

0.11

Tax effect of adjustments11

(0.56)

(0.40)

(0.38)

Non-GAAP earnings per share

$2.23

$2.20 - 2.30

$2.25 - 2.35

GAAP Weighted shares outstanding - basic

51,382

51,999

51,954

GAAP Weighted shares outstanding - diluted

52,355

52,991

52,898

Non-GAAP Weighted shares outstanding - diluted 12

52,178

52,718

52,586

1

Items may not foot due to rounding.

2

Prior guidance reflects the range provided May 1, 2019. Current guidance reflects the range provided July 30, 2019.

3

Effective tax expense rate of ~22% applied to GAAP earnings and ~23% applied to Non-GAAP earnings.

4

Effective tax expense rate of ~24% applied to GAAP earnings and ~23% applied to Non-GAAP earnings.

5

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

6

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

7

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

8

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

9

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

10

Costs related to updating our quality system, product labeling, asset write-offs and product remanufacturing to comply with European medical device regulation.

11

The impact on results from taxes include tax effecting the adjustments above at the statutory rate as well as taking into account discrete items and including those discrete items in the annual effective tax rate calculation. The Company also includes those adjustments that would have benefited the tax rate in lieu of the above adjustments as part of the Company’s tax filings. The impact of the changes to the tax rate results in an annual rate of ~43% benefit on a GAAP basis and ~18% on a non-GAAP basis in 2018.

12

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

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Operating Margin %

2019 Guidance Range 1, 2

(in thousands, except %)

2018 Actuals 1

Prior

Current

Non-GAAP Gross Margin % [A]

71.9%

72.5% - 73.0%

72.5% - 73.0%

Non-cash purchase accounting adjustments on acquisitions 3

(0.1%)

0.0%

0.0%

GAAP Gross Margin [B]

71.8%

72.5% - 73.0%

72.5% - 73.0%

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

51.1%

51.0% - 52.0%

50.8% - 51.7%

Non-recurring consulting fees4

0.6%

0.0%

0.0%

Litigation related expenses5

0.6%

0.7%

0.8%

GAAP Sales, Marketing & Administrative Expense [D]

52.3%

51.7% - 52.7%

51.6% - 52.5%

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

5.6%

6.0%

6.0%

Litigation related settlements [F]6

2.5%

0.0%

0.0%

Amortization of intangible assets [G]

4.6%

4.3%

4.4%

Purchase of in-process research and development [H]7

0.8%

0.0%

0.0%

European medical device regulation [I]8

0.0%

0.6%

0.5%

Business transition costs [J] 9

1.0%

0.4%

0.5%

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

15.1%

15.0% - 15.5%

15.3% - 15.7%

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

4.9%

9.0% - 9.5%

9.1% - 9.5%

1

Items may not foot due to rounding.

2

Prior guidance reflects the range provided May 1, 2019. Current guidance reflects the range provided July 30, 2019.

3

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

4

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

5

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

6

Represents the loss recorded in connection with the settlement of the Madsen Medical, Inc. litigation matter.

7

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

8

Costs related to updating our quality system, product labeling, asset write-offs and product remanufacturing to comply with European medical device regulation.

9

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

Reconciliation of EBITDA Margin %

2019 Guidance Range1, 5

(in thousands, except %)

2018 Actuals 1, 2

Prior 3

Current4

Net Income

1.1%

4.3% - 4.8%

4.3% - 4.7%

Interest income / expense, net

3.4%

3.3%

3.3%

Income tax benefit / (expense)

(0.3%)

1.3%

1.5%

Depreciation and amortization

11.8%

12.0%

11.9%

EBITDA Margin

16.0%

20.9% - 21.3%

21.2% - 21.5%

Non-cash stock based compensation

2.3%

2.6%

2.5%

Business transition costs6

1.0%

0.4%

0.5%

Non-cash purchase accounting adjustments on acquisitions7

0.1%

0.0%

0.0%

Litigation related expenses and settlements 8

3.1%

0.7%

0.8%

Non-recurring consulting fees 9

0.6%

0.0%

0.0%

In-process research and development10

0.8%

0.0%

0.0%

European medical device regulation11

0.0%

0.6%

0.5%

Net loss on strategic investments

0.3%

0.0%

0.0%

Adjusted EBITDA Margin

24.3%

25.2% - 25.7%

25.5% - 25.9%

1

Items may not foot due to rounding.

2

Effective tax expense rate of ~43% benefit applied to GAAP earnings and ~18% applied to Non-GAAP earnings.

3

Effective tax expense rate of ~22% applied to GAAP earnings and ~23% applied to Non-GAAP earnings.

4

Effective tax expense rate of ~24% applied to GAAP earnings and ~23% applied to Non-GAAP earnings.

5

Prior guidance reflects the range provided May 1, 2019. Current guidance reflects the range provided July 30, 2019.

6

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

7

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

8

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

9

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

10

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

11

Charges represent the costs specific to updating our quality system, product labeling, asset write-offs and product remanufacturing to comply with European medical device regulation.

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

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

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2019

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures

(Unaudited - in thousands, except per share data)

Gross Profit

Operating
Profit

Net Income

Diluted
EPS

Diluted
WASO 5

Net Income to
Adjusted EBITDA

Reported GAAP

$ 214,526

$ 30,197

$ 14,962

$ 0.29

52,460

$ 14,962

% of revenue

73.4%

10.3%

Amortization of intangible assets

12,277

12,277

Litigation related expenses and settlements1

2,031

2,031

2,031

Business transition costs2

1,646

1,646

1,646

European medical device regulation3

1,400

1,400

1,400

Non-cash interest expense on convertible notes

4,374

Tax effect of adjustments 4

(3,881)

Interest expense/(income), net

9,323

Income tax expense

5,921

Depreciation and amortization

33,560

Non-cash stock based compensation

6,901

Adjusted Non-GAAP

$ 214,526

$ 47,551

$ 32,809

$ 0.63

52,460

$ 75,744

% of revenue

73.4%

16.3%

25.9%

1

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

2

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

3

Represents costs specific to updating our quality system, product labeling, asset write-offs and product remanufacturing to comply with European medical device regulation.

4

Represents the impact from tax affecting the adjustments above at their statutory tax rate. As of July 30, 2019, the Company estimated an annual tax rate of ~24% on a GAAP basis and ~23% on a non-GAAP basis.

5

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

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2019

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures

(Unaudited - in thousands, except per share data)

Gross Profit

Operating
Profit

Net Income

Diluted
EPS

Diluted
WASO 5

Net Income to
Adjusted EBITDA

Reported GAAP

$ 414,808

$ 50,370

$ 24,348

$ 0.46

52,471

$ 24,348

% of revenue

73.2%

8.9%

Amortization of intangible assets

25,902

25,902

Litigation related expenses and settlements 1

5,077

5,077

5,077

Business transition costs2

5,479

5,479

5,479

European medical device regulation3

1,732

1,732

1,732

Non-cash interest expense on convertible notes

8,693

Tax effect of adjustments4

(10,814)

Interest expense/(income), net

18,427

Income tax expense

7,238

Depreciation and amortization

67,614

Non-cash stock based compensation

12,618

Adjusted Non-GAAP

$ 414,808

$ 88,560

$ 60,417

$ 1.15

52,471

$ 142,533

% of revenue

73.2%

15.6%

25.1%

1

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

2

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

3

Represents costs specific to updating our quality system, product labeling, asset write-offs and product remanufacturing to comply with European medical device regulation.

4

Represents the impact from tax affecting the adjustments above at their statutory tax rate. As of July 30, 2019, the Company estimated an annual tax rate of ~24% on a GAAP basis and ~23% on a non-GAAP basis.

5

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

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2018

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures

(Unaudited - in thousands, except per share data)

Gross Profit

Operating
Profit

Net Income

Diluted
EPS

Diluted
WASO 5

Net Income to
Adjusted EBITDA

Reported GAAP

$ 204,508

$ 28,563

$ 11,531

$ 0.22

51,956

$ 11,531

% of revenue

72.6%

10.1%

Non-cash purchase accounting adjustments on acquisitions 1

405

405

405

405

Amortization of intangible assets

12,628

12,628

Litigation related expenses and settlements 2

383

383

383

Business transition costs 3

3,998

3,998

3,998

Non-cash interest expense on convertible notes

4,153

Tax effect of adjustments 4

(2,775)

Interest expense/(income), net

9,840

Income tax expense

4,813

Depreciation and amortization

32,061

Non-cash stock based compensation

6,860

Adjusted Non-GAAP

$ 204,913

$ 45,977

$ 30,323

$ 0.58

51,956

$ 69,891

% of revenue

72.8%

16.3%

24.8%

1

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

2

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

3

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

4

Represents the impact from tax affecting the adjustments above at their statutory tax rate. As of July 31, 2018, the Company estimated an annual tax rate of ~33% on a GAAP basis and ~21% on a non-GAAP basis.

5

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

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2018

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures

(Unaudited - in thousands, except per share data)

Gross Profit

Operating
Profit

Net (Loss)
Income

Diluted
EPS

Diluted
WASO 6,7

Net Loss to Adjusted
EBITDA

Reported GAAP

$ 391,216

$ 10,341

$ (15,601)

$ (0.30)

51,292

$ (15,601)

% of revenue

72.2%

1.9%

Non-cash purchase accounting adjustments on acquisitions 1

810

810

810

810

Non-recurring consulting fees 2

6,084

6,084

6,084

Amortization of intangible assets

25,053

25,053

Litigation related expenses and settlements 3

29,969

29,969

29,969

Business transition costs 4

6,251

6,251

6,251

Non-cash interest expense on convertible notes

8,252

Impairment of strategic investment

9,004

9,004

Tax effect of adjustments 5

(18,884)

Interest expense/(income), net

19,173

Income tax benefit

(5,313)

Depreciation and amortization

64,151

Non-cash stock based compensation

10,994

Adjusted Non-GAAP

$ 392,026

$ 78,508

$ 50,938

$ 0.98

51,849

$ 125,522

% of revenue

72.3%

14.5%

23.2%

1

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

2

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

3

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

4

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

5

Represents the impact from tax affecting the adjustments above at their statutory tax rate. As of July 30, 2018, the Company estimated an annual tax rate of ~33% on a GAAP basis and ~21% on a non-GAAP basis.

6

The Company had a GAAP net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2018, and therefore the loss per share was calculated using the basic weighted average shares outstanding. The non-GAAP earnings per share for the six months ending June 31, 2018 was calculated using the diluted weighted average shares outstanding.

7

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

Investor Conference Call
NuVasive will hold a conference call today at 4:30 p.m. ET / 1:30 p.m. PT to discuss the results of its financial performance for the second quarter 2019. The dial-in numbers are 1-877-407-9039 for domestic callers and 1-201-689-8470 for international callers. A live webcast of the conference call will be available online from the Investor Relations page of the Company’s website at www.nuvasive.com. After the live webcast, the call will remain available on NuVasive’s website through August 30, 2019. In addition, a telephone replay of the call will be available until August 6, 2019. The replay dial-in numbers are 1-844-512-2921 for domestic callers and 1-412-317-6671 for international callers. Please use pin number: 13691950.

NuVasive Investor Day 2019
NuVasive will discuss its corporate strategy, including its innovation roadmap and long-term financial outlook, at its Investor Day on August 8, 2019. A live webcast of NuVasive’s Investor Day will be available online from the Investor Relations page of the Company’s website at www.nuvasive.com. After the live webcast, a replay of the event and the presentation materials will be available on NuVasive’s website.

About NuVasive
NuVasive, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUVA) is the leader in spine technology innovation, focused on transforming spine surgery and beyond with minimally disruptive, procedurally integrated solutions designed to deliver reproducible and clinically-proven surgical outcomes. The Company’s portfolio includes access instruments, implantable hardware, biologics, software systems for surgical planning, navigation and imaging solutions, magnetically adjustable implant systems for spine and orthopedics, and intraoperative monitoring service offerings. With more than $1 billion in revenues, NuVasive has approximately 2,600 employees and operates in more than 50 countries serving surgeons, hospitals and patients. For more information, please visit www.nuvasive.com.

Forward-Looking Statements
NuVasive cautions you that statements included in this news release or made on the investor conference call referenced herein that are not a description of historical facts are forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors which, if they do not materialize or prove correct, could cause NuVasive’s results to differ materially from historical results or those expressed or implied by such forward looking statements. In addition, this news release contains selected financial results from the second quarter 2019, as well as projections for 2019 financial guidance and longer-term financial performance goals. The Company’s results for the second quarter 2019 are prior to the completion of review and audit procedures by the Company’s external auditors and are subject to adjustment. In addition, the Company’s projections for 2019 financial guidance and longer-term financial performance goals represent initial estimates, and are subject to the risk of being inaccurate because of the preliminary nature of the forecasts, the risk of further adjustment, or unanticipated difficulty in selling products or generating expected profitability. The potential risks and uncertainties which contribute to the uncertain nature of these statements include, among others, risks associated with acceptance of the Company’s surgical products and procedures by spine surgeons, development and acceptance of new products or product enhancements, clinical and statistical verification of the benefits achieved via the use of NuVasive’s products (including the iGA® platform), the Company’s ability to effectually manage inventory as it continues to release new products, its ability to recruit and retain management and key personnel, and the other risks and uncertainties more fully described in the Company’s news releases and periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. NuVasive’s public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission are available at www.sec.gov. NuVasive assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances arising after the date on which it was made.

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