GMED 12.31.14 8K



 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 
FORM 8-K
 
 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 25, 2015
 
 
GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
DELAWARE
 
001-35621
 
04-3744954
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
2560 GENERAL ARMISTEAD AVENUE, AUDUBON, PA 19403
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(610) 930-1800
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
 
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
o
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o
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o
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o
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On February 25, 2015 we issued a press release reporting, among other things, our sales and operating results for the three and twelve month periods ended December 31, 2014. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.02 as is fully set forth herein.
In accordance with general instruction B.2 to Form 8-K, the information included in this Item 2.02, and the exhibits attached hereto, shall be deemed to be “furnished” and shall not be deemed to be “filed” with the Securities and Exchange Commission for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On February 25, 2015 we issued a press release announcing our entry into an agreement to acquire Branch Medical Group, Inc. (“BMG”), a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.2 hereto.
As previously disclosed in our definitive proxy statement, BMG has been one of our third-party suppliers since 2005. As of February 24, 2015, David C. Paul's wife, David D. Davidar's wife, and David M. Demski collectively owned approximately 49% of the outstanding stock of BMG. In addition, since February 2010, Mr. Paul's wife and Mr. Davidar's wife have served and continue to serve as directors of BMG. We purchase products and services from BMG from time to time pursuant to a standard Supplier Quality Agreement entered into on an arm's-length basis in September 2010. During 2014, we purchased $21.9 million of products and services from BMG.
In accordance with general instruction B.2 to Form 8-K, the information included in this Item 7.01, and the exhibits attached hereto, shall be deemed to be “furnished” and shall not be deemed to be “filed” with the Securities and Exchange Commission for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit No.
Description
 
 
99.1
Press Release dated February 25, 2014
99.2
Press Release dated February 25, 2014

SIGNATURES

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

 
 
 
GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
 
 
(Registrant)
 
 
 
Dated:
February 25, 2015
/s/ ANTHONY L. WILLIAMS
 
 
 
 
 
Anthony L. Williams
 
 
Senior Vice President of Business Development,
 
 
General Counsel and Secretary


EXHIBIT LIST
Exhibit No.
Description
 
 
99.1
Press Release dated February 25, 2014
99.2
Press Release dated February 25, 2014




GMED 12.31.14 8K Exhibit 99.1


Exhibit 99.1


Globus Medical Reports Full Year and Fourth Quarter 2014 Results
Record Sales and Profits

AUDUBON, PA, February 25, 2015: Globus Medical, Inc. (NYSE:GMED), a leading musculoskeletal implant manufacturer, today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2014.

Fourth Quarter:
Worldwide sales were $128.8 million, an 11.8% increase from the fourth quarter of 2013
Fourth quarter net income was $27.6 million
Earnings per fully diluted share were $0.29
Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA was 36.7% of sales
Non-GAAP Adjusted diluted earnings per share were $0.30

Full Year 2014:
Worldwide sales were $474.4 million, up 9.2% over 2013
Net income for the year was $92.5 million
Fully diluted earnings per share were $0.97
Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA was 36.1% of sales
Non-GAAP Adjusted diluted earnings per share were $1.01

“2014 was a great year for Globus Medical. Sales grew by 9.2%, reaching $474.4 million, and full year Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA increased by 140 basis points to 36.1% of sales. We launched 16 new products, made steady progress on our robotics project, and successfully completed the acquisition of Transplant Technologies of Texas,” commented David Paul, Chairman and CEO. “This performance was the result of continued execution of our strategy of robust product innovation, sales force expansion, and disciplined expense control. I am very proud of the performance of our team in 2014 and remain confident in our ability to produce industry leading growth and outstanding profitability.”

Dave Demski, President and COO, added, “Our fourth quarter sales performance capped a strong year of profitable growth. Fourth quarter worldwide sales were a record $128.8 million, an increase of 11.8% over the fourth quarter of 2013. Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA remained strong at 36.7% of sales.”

Net income for the year ending December 31, 2014 was $92.5 million, or $0.97 per diluted share, as compared to $68.6 million, or $0.73 per diluted share, for 2013. Non-GAAP net income for the year ending December 31, 2014 was $96.2 million, or $1.01 per diluted share, as compared to $84.4 million, or $0.90 per diluted share, for 2013. For the quarter ending December 31, 2014, net income was $27.6 million or $0.29 per diluted share, as compared to $21.0 million, or $0.22 per diluted share, for 2013. Non-GAAP net income for the quarter ending December 31, 2014 was $28.8 million, or $0.30 per diluted share, as compared to $24.0 million, or $0.25 per diluted share, for 2013. The fourth quarter EPS was positively impacted by $0.01 per share due to the extension of the R&D tax credit for fiscal year 2014.

Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA for the year and quarter ending December 31, 2014 were 36.1% and 36.7% of sales, respectively. This compares to non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA of 34.7% and 37.3% of sales for year and quarter ending December 31, 2013, respectively.

Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities ended the year at $304.1 million, increasing by $28.6 million during year. The company remains debt free.





As previously announced, the company expects 2015 sales to be approximately $510 million and earnings per fully diluted share to be approximately $1.01 per share.


Conference Call Information
Globus Medical will hold a teleconference to discuss its 2014 fourth quarter and full year results with the investment community at 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time today. Globus invites all interested parties to join the call by dialing:
 
1-855-533-7141     United States Participants
1-720-545-0060     International Participants
There is no pass code for the teleconference.

For interested parties who do not wish to ask questions, the teleconference will be webcast live and may be accessed through a link on the Globus Medical website at investors.globusmedical.com.

If you are unable to participate during the live teleconference, the call will be archived until Wednesday, March 11, 2015. The audio archive can be accessed by calling 1-855-859-2056 in the U.S. or 1-404-537-3406 from outside the U.S. The passcode for the audio replay is 2863-3216.


About Globus Medical, Inc.
Globus Medical, Inc. is a leading musculoskeletal implant company based in Audubon, PA. The company was founded in 2003 by an experienced team of professionals with a shared vision to create products that enable surgeons to promote healing in patients with musculoskeletal disorders.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures
To supplement our financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”), management uses certain non-GAAP financial measures. For example, Adjusted EBITDA, which represents net income before interest (income)/expense, net and other non-operating expenses, provision for income taxes, depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation, changes in the fair value of acquisition-related contingent consideration in connection with business acquisitions and other acquisition related costs, provision for litigation and provision for litigation - cost of goods sold, is useful as an additional measure of operating performance, and particularly as a measure of comparative operating performance from period to period, as it is reflective of changes in pricing decisions, cost controls and other factors that affect operating performance, and it removes the effect of our capital structure, asset base, income taxes and interest income and expense. Our management also uses Adjusted EBITDA for planning purposes, including the preparation of our annual operating budget and financial projections. In addition, for the periods ended December 31, 2014 and for other comparative periods, we are presenting non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share, which represent net income and diluted earnings per share, respectively, before provisions for litigation and provision for litigation - cost of goods sold, net of the tax effects of such provisions. We believe these non-GAAP measures are also useful indicators of our operating performance, and particularly as additional measures of comparative operative performance from period to period as they remove the effects of litigation, which we believe are not reflective of underlying business trends. We also define the non-GAAP measure of Free Cash Flow as the net cash provided by operating activities, adjusted for the impact of restricted cash, less the cash impact of purchases of property and equipment. We believe that this financial measure provides meaningful information for evaluating our overall financial performance for comparative periods as it facilitates an assessment of funds available to satisfy current and future obligations and fund acquisitions.

Adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP diluted earnings per share and Free Cash Flow are not calculated in conformity with U.S. GAAP. Non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for financial measures prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. These measures do not include certain expenses that may be necessary to





evaluate our liquidity or operating results. Our definitions of Adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP diluted earnings per share and Free Cash Flow may differ from that of other companies and therefore may not be comparable.

Safe Harbor Statements
All statements included in this press release other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements and may be identified by their use of words such as “believe,” “may,” “might,” “could,” “will,” “aim,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “expect,” “plan” and other similar terms. These forward-looking statements are based on our current assumptions, expectations and estimates of future events and trends. Forward-looking statements are only predictions and are subject to many risks, uncertainties and other factors that may affect our businesses and operations and could cause actual results to differ materially from those predicted. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, factors affecting our quarterly results, our ability to manage our growth, our ability to sustain our profitability, demand for our products, our ability to compete successfully (including without limitation our ability to convince surgeons to use our products and our ability to attract and retain sales and other personnel), our ability to rapidly develop and introduce new products, our ability to develop and execute on successful business strategies, our ability to comply with laws and regulations that are or may become applicable to our businesses, our ability to safeguard our intellectual property, our success in defending legal proceedings brought against us, trends in the medical device industry, general economic conditions, and other risks. For a discussion of these and other risks, uncertainties and other factors that could affect our results, you should refer to the disclosure contained in our most recent annual report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the sections labeled “Risk Factors” and “Cautionary Note Concerning Forward-Looking Statements,” and in our Forms 10-Q, Forms 8-K and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These documents are available at www.sec.gov. Moreover, we operate in an evolving environment. New risk factors and uncertainties emerge from time to time and it is not possible for us to predict all risk factors and uncertainties, nor can we assess the impact of all factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. Given these risks and uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date of this press release. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements as a result of new information, events or circumstances or other factors arising or coming to our attention after the date hereof.






GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(unaudited)

 
Three Months Ended
 
Year Ended
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
December 31,
2014
 
December 31,
2013
 
December 31,
2014
 
December 31,
2013
Sales
$
128,801

 
$
115,245

 
$
474,371

 
$
434,459

Cost of goods sold
31,276

 
26,774

 
110,857

 
100,343

Gross profit
97,525

 
88,471

 
363,514

 
334,116

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Research and development
8,404

 
6,418

 
31,687

 
26,870

Selling, general and administrative
47,709

 
45,669

 
187,798

 
182,518

Provision for litigation
1,768

 
4,637

 
5,667

 
23,055

Total operating expenses
57,881

 
56,724

 
225,152

 
232,443

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income
39,644

 
31,747

 
138,362

 
101,673

Other income/(expense), net
(166
)
 
73

 
280

 
328

Income before income taxes
39,478

 
31,820

 
138,642

 
102,001

Income tax provision
11,840

 
10,835

 
46,157

 
33,389

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
$
27,638

 
$
20,985

 
$
92,485

 
$
68,612

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.29

 
$
0.22

 
$
0.98

 
$
0.74

Diluted
$
0.29

 
$
0.22

 
$
0.97

 
$
0.73

Weighted average shares outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
94,573

 
93,327

 
94,227

 
92,647

Diluted
95,670

 
94,629

 
95,457

 
94,192






GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(unaudited)

(In thousands, except par value)
December 31, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
ASSETS
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
82,265

 
$
89,962

Restricted cash
23,370

 

Short-term marketable securities
146,439

 
148,962

Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $1,647 and $1,581, respectively
75,430

 
62,414

Inventories
90,945

 
70,350

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
5,742

 
5,080

Income taxes receivable
5,772

 
2,723

Deferred income taxes
40,062

 
37,317

Total current assets
470,025

 
416,808

Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $118,544 and $99,910, respectively
69,475

 
64,150

Long-term marketable securities
75,347

 
36,528

Intangible assets, net
34,529

 
29,537

Goodwill
53,196

 
18,372

Other assets
975

 
909

Total assets
$
703,547

 
$
566,304

 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts payable
15,904

 
10,073

Accounts payable to related-party
5,359

 
2,656

Accrued expenses
61,499

 
51,125

Income taxes payable
569

 
2,358

Business acquisition liabilities, current
6,081

 
1,730

Total current liabilities
89,412

 
67,942

Business acquisition liabilities, net of current portion
20,195

 
15,528

Deferred income taxes
5,166

 
6,385

Other liabilities
3,320

 
4,089

Total liabilities
118,093

 
93,944

Commitments and contingencies
 
 
 
Equity:
 
 
 
Common stock; $0.001 par value. Authorized 785,000 shares; issued and outstanding 94,706 and 93,443 shares at December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively
95

 
93

Additional paid-in capital
175,242

 
153,987

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(1,657
)
 
(1,009
)
Retained earnings
411,774

 
319,289

Total equity
585,454

 
472,360

Total liabilities and equity
$
703,547

 
$
566,304






GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
 
Year Ended
(In thousands)
December 31,
2014
 
December 31,
2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
Net income
$
92,485

 
$
68,612

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
21,754

 
19,397

Amortization of premium on marketable securities
2,680

 
2,358

Provision for excess and obsolete inventories
6,962

 
8,212

Stock-based compensation
7,111

 
5,177

Allowance for doubtful accounts
318

 
693

Change in deferred income taxes
(4,379
)
 
(14,858
)
(Increase)/decrease in:
 
 
 
Restricted cash
(23,370
)
 

Accounts receivable
(12,667
)
 
(9,612
)
Inventories
(18,001
)
 
(16,678
)
Prepaid expenses and other assets
(249
)
 
(2,955
)
Increase/(decrease) in:
 
 
 
Accounts payable
4,628

 
1,840

Accounts payable to related party
2,703

 
100

Accrued expenses and other liabilities
4,018

 
26,963

Income taxes payable/receivable
(4,821
)
 
4,222

Net cash provided by operating activities
79,172

 
93,471

 
 
 
 
Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
Purchases of marketable securities
(251,422
)
 
(240,892
)
Maturities of marketable securities
184,567

 
40,560

Sales of marketable securities
27,737

 
13,637

Purchases of property and equipment
(24,754
)
 
(23,680
)
Acquisition of businesses
(36,128
)
 
(16,775
)
Net cash used in investing activities
(100,000
)
 
(227,150
)
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
Payment of business acquisition liabilities
(1,200
)
 
(1,300
)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
9,738

 
7,555

Excess tax benefit related to nonqualified stock options
4,408

 
4,756

Net cash provided by financing activities
12,946

 
11,011

 
 
 
 
Effect of foreign exchange rate on cash
185

 
230

 
 
 
 
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
(7,697
)
 
(122,438
)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
89,962

 
212,400

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
$
82,265

 
$
89,962

 
 
 
 
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
 
 
 
Interest paid
32

 
96

Income taxes paid
$
51,096

 
$
38,719







The following tables reconcile GAAP to Non-GAAP financial measures.
Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation Table:
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
 
Year Ended
(In thousands, except percentages)
December 31,
2014
 
December 31,
2013
 
December 31,
2014
 
December 31,
2013
Net income
$
27,638

 
$
20,985

 
$
92,485

 
$
68,612

Interest income, net
(228
)
 
(131
)
 
(805
)
 
(467
)
Provision for income taxes
11,840

 
10,835

 
46,157

 
33,389

Depreciation and amortization
5,697

 
5,186

 
21,754

 
19,397

EBITDA
44,947

 
36,875

 
159,591

 
120,931

Stock-based compensation
1,900

 
1,312

 
7,111

 
5,177

Provision for litigation
1,768

 
4,637

 
5,667

 
23,055

Provision for litigation - cost of goods sold

 

 

 
1,260

Change in fair value of acquisition-related contingent consideration
(1,353
)
 
110

 
(937
)
 
120

Adjusted EBITDA
$
47,262

 
$
42,934

 
$
171,432

 
$
150,543

Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of sales
36.7
%
 
37.3
%
 
36.1
%
 
34.7
%
Non-GAAP Net Income Reconciliation Table:
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
 
Year Ended
(In thousands)
December 31,
2014
 
December 31,
2013
 
December 31,
2014
 
December 31,
2013
Net income
$
27,638

 
$
20,985

 
$
92,485

 
$
68,612

Provision for litigation, net of taxes
1,138

 
3,037

 
3,665

 
14,934

Provision for litigation - cost of goods sold, net of taxes

 

 

 
816

Non-GAAP Net Income
$
28,776

 
$
24,022

 
$
96,150

 
$
84,362

Non-GAAP Diluted Earnings Per Share Reconciliation Table:
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
 
Year Ended
(Per share amounts)
December 31,
2014
 
December 31,
2013
 
December 31,
2014
 
December 31,
2013
Diluted earnings per share, as reported
$
0.29

 
$
0.22

 
$
0.97

 
$
0.73

Provision for litigation, net of taxes
0.01

 
0.03

 
0.04

 
0.16

Provision for litigation - cost of goods sold, net of taxes

 

 

 
0.01

Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share
$
0.30

 
$
0.25

 
$
1.01

 
$
0.90







Non-GAAP Free Cash Flow Reconciliation Table:
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
 
Year Ended
(In thousands)
December 31,
2014
 
December 31,
2013
 
December 31,
2014
 
December 31,
2013
Net cash provided by operating activities
$
1,945

 
$
32,658

 
$
79,172

 
$
93,471

Adjustment for impact of restricted cash
23,370

 

 
23,370

 

Purchases of property and equipment
(9,095
)
 
(5,205
)
 
(24,754
)
 
(23,680
)
Non-GAAP free cash flow
$
16,220

 
$
27,453

 
$
77,788

 
$
69,791

Liquidity and Capital Resources:
(Unaudited)
December 31,
2014
 
December 31,
2013
(In thousands)
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
82,265

 
$
89,962

Short-term marketable securities
146,439

 
148,962

Long-term marketable securities
75,347

 
36,528

Total cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities
$
304,051

 
$
275,452

 
 
 
 
Available borrowing capacity under revolving credit facility
50,000

 
50,000

Working capital
$
380,613

 
$
348,866


Contact:
Ed Joyce
Director, Investor Relations
Phone: (610) 930-1800
Email:     investors@globusmedical.com
www.globusmedical.com



GMED 12.31.14 8K Exhibit 99.2


Exhibit 99.2
Globus Medical Announces the Acquisition
of Branch Medical Group, Inc.

Audubon, PA, February 25, 2015: Globus Medical, Inc. (NYSE: GMED), a leading musculoskeletal implant manufacturer, today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Branch Medical Group, Inc. (“BMG”), a third party manufacturer of high precision medical devices. Under the terms of the agreement Globus has agreed to pay $52.9 million in cash, subject to certain closing adjustments, for BMG on a cash-free, debt-free basis.
 
“We are very excited by the vertical integration opportunity afforded by BMG to strengthen Globus, both operationally and financially. BMG is an extremely efficient organization; driven by their “Right, On Time” credo to produce high quality, precision medical devices,” said Dave Demski, President & COO of Globus. “The potential to expand the amount of products manufactured by BMG in the future represents a significant opportunity for Globus, and, at the acquisition price, is a compelling value.”

BMG, founded in 2005, today employs over 100 highly skilled people in their 50,000+ square-foot facility located in Audubon, PA. BMG’s sales for 2014 were $23.3 million, on which they earned $9.1 million in adjusted EBITDA (unaudited). Globus expects the acquisition to be neutral to its 2015 earnings as the benefit from the reduced costs of manufactured parts will be delayed as Globus’ current inventory levels are depleted and will be offset by expected investments to increase BMG’s manufacturing capacity.

“BMG has grown to be our top supplier by consistently producing our most complex parts in a highly efficient manner. The close working relationship we have enjoyed over the years has enabled us to work together to get products to the market quickly”, commented Andy Iott, Senior VP of Product Development of Globus. “The ability for enhanced collaboration between Globus engineers and BMG manufacturing professionals in the future is an added benefit to the transaction.”

The parties expect the closing of the acquisition to occur in March 2015 following satisfaction of the applicable closing conditions.

Globus will discuss this transaction during its previously announced quarterly earnings conference call today.

About Globus Medical, Inc.
Globus Medical, Inc. is a leading musculoskeletal implant company based in Audubon, PA. The company was founded in 2003 by an experienced team of professionals with a shared vision to create products that enable surgeons to promote healing in patients with musculoskeletal disorders. Additional information can be accessed at www.globusmedical.com.

Safe Harbor Statements
All statements included in this press release other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements and may be identified by their use of words such as “believe,” “may,” “might,” “could,” “will,” “aim,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “expect,” “plan” and other similar terms. These forward-looking statements are based on our current assumptions, expectations and estimates of future events and trends. Forward-looking statements are only predictions and are subject to many risks, uncertainties and other factors that may affect our businesses and operations and could cause actual results to differ materially from those predicted. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, factors affecting our quarterly results, our ability to manage our growth, our ability to sustain our profitability, demand for our products, our ability to compete successfully (including without limitation our ability to convince surgeons to use our products and our ability to attract and retain sales and other personnel), our ability to rapidly develop and introduce new products, our ability to develop and execute on successful business strategies, our ability to comply with laws and regulations that are or may become applicable to our businesses, our ability to safeguard our intellectual property, our success in defending legal proceedings brought against





us, trends in the medical device industry, general economic conditions, and other risks. For a discussion of these and other risks, uncertainties and other factors that could affect our results, you should refer to the disclosure contained in our most recent annual report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the sections labeled “Risk Factors” and “Cautionary Note Concerning Forward-Looking Statements,” and in our Forms 10-Q, Forms 8-K and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These documents are available at www.sec.gov. Moreover, we operate in an evolving environment. New risk factors and uncertainties emerge from time to time and it is not possible for us to predict all risk factors and uncertainties, nor can we assess the impact of all factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. Given these risks and uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date of this press release. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements as a result of new information, events or circumstances or other factors arising or coming to our attention after the date hereof.

Contact:
Ed Joyce
Director, Investor Relations
Phone: (610) 930-1800
Email:     investors@globusmedical.com
www.globusmedical.com