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TELEFLEX INC

For the period ended Mar 31, 2024. Filed May 3, 2024.

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Mar 31, 2024 · Filed May 3, 2024

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(all tabular amounts in thousands unless otherwise noted)

Note 1 —Basis of presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Teleflex Incorporated and its subsidiaries (“we,” “us,” “our" and “Teleflex”) are prepared on the same basis as its annual consolidated financial statements.

In the opinion of management, the financial statements reflect all adjustments, which are of a normal recurring nature, necessary for the fair statement of the financial statements for interim periods in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") and Rule 10-01 of Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") Regulation S-X, which sets forth the instructions for the form and content of presentation of financial statements included in Form 10-Q. The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The results of operations for the periods reported are not necessarily indicative of those that may be expected for a full year.

In accordance with applicable accounting standards and as permitted by Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X, the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all of the information and footnote disclosures that are required to be included in our annual consolidated financial statements. Therefore, our quarterly condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Note 2 —Recently issued accounting standards

In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standard Board ("FASB") issued new guidance designed to improve reportable segment disclosure requirements, primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant expenses per segment. The guidance is effective for all fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and for interim periods beginning after December 15, 2024. The new standard must be adopted on a retrospective basis and early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating this guidance to determine its impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In December 2023, the FASB issued new guidance designed to improve income tax disclosure requirements, primarily through increased disaggregation disclosures within the effective tax rate reconciliation as well as enhanced disclosures on income taxes paid. The guidance is effective for all fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. The new standard can be adopted on a prospective basis with an option for it to be adopted retrospectively and early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating this guidance to determine its impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In March 2024, the SEC adopted final rules that require registrants to include certain climate-related disclosures in registration statements and annual reports. The required disclosures include information about a registrant's climate-related risks that are reasonably likely to have a material impact on its business, results of operations or financial condition. The required information about climate-related risks will also include disclosure of a registrant's greenhouse gas emissions and will require registrants to present certain climate-related financial disclosures in their audited financial statements. The rules were to be effective for all fiscal years beginning in 2025. However, following the adoption of the rules, challenges to the rules were brought in six federal appellate courts. These challenges were consolidated for review in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. On April 4, 2024, the SEC announced that it had stayed the rules pending the completion of judicial review of the consolidated Eighth Circuit petitions. We plan to monitor the status of these rules, and, as appropriate, to evaluate the rules to determine their impact on our consolidated financial statements.

From time to time, new accounting guidance is issued by the FASB or other standard setting bodies that is adopted by us as of the effective date or, in some cases where early adoption is permitted, in advance of the effective date. We have assessed the recently issued guidance that is not yet effective and, unless otherwise indicated above, believe the new guidance will not have a material impact on the consolidated results of operations, cash flows or financial position.

Note 3 —Net revenues

We primarily generate revenue from the sale of medical devices including single use disposable devices and, to a lesser extent, reusable devices, instruments and capital equipment. Revenue is recognized when obligations under the terms of a contract with our customer are satisfied; this occurs upon the transfer of control of the products. Generally, transfer of control to the customer occurs at the point in time when our products are shipped from the manufacturing or distribution facility. For our Original Equipment and Development Services ("OEM") segment, most revenue is recognized over time because the OEM segment generates revenue from the sale of custom products that have no alternative use and we have an enforceable right to payment to the extent that performance has been completed. We market and sell products through our direct sales force and distributors to customers within the following end markets: (1) hospitals and healthcare providers; (2) other medical device manufacturers; and (3) home care providers, which constituted 86%,12% and 2% of consolidated net revenues, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2024. Revenue is measured as the amount of consideration we expect to receive in exchange for transferring goods. With respect to the custom products sold in the OEM segment, revenue is measured using the units produced output method. Payment is generally due 30 days from the date of invoice.

The following table disaggregates revenue by global product category for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and April 2, 2023.

Three Months Ended
March 31, 2024April 2, 2023
Vascular access$181,354$177,652
Interventional134,665116,897
Anesthesia96,35293,332
Surgical105,52499,023
Interventional urology79,74275,378
OEM87,69776,997
Other (1)52,51571,653
Net revenues (2)$737,849$710,932

(1) Includes revenues generated from sales of our respiratory and urology products (other than interventional urology products) and sales pursuant to the manufacturing and supply transition agreement related to our Respiratory business divestiture.

(2) The product categories listed above are presented on a global basis, while each of our reportable segments other than the OEM reportable segment are defined based on the geographic location of its operations; the OEM reportable segment operates globally. Each of the geographically based reportable segments includes net revenues from each of the non-OEM product categories listed above.

Note 4 —Acquisition

2023 acquisition

In the fourth quarter of 2023, we completed the acquisition of Palette Life Sciences AB (“Palette”), a privately held medical device company that sells a portfolio of hyaluronic acid gel-based products primarily utilized in the treatment of urology diseases including a rectal spacing product used in connection with radiation therapy treatment of prostate cancer. Under the terms of the agreement, we acquired Palette for an initial cash payment of $594.9 million, with the potential to maketwo milestone payments up to $50 million in the aggregate if certain commercial milestones are met. The milestone payments are based on net sales growth over the two-year period beginning January 1, 2024.

We are continuing to evaluate the fair value of the acquired assets and liabilities assumed in connection with the acquisition. Additionally, the purchase accounting for this acquisition remains incomplete with respect to the consideration transferred as we have not reached an agreement on the closing statement adjustments with the seller. Any adjustments to the consideration transferred during the measurement period will be recognized in the reporting period in which they are settled.

Note 5 —Restructuring and impairment charges

We have ongoing restructuring initiatives consisting of the integration of Palette into Teleflex and workforce reductions designed to improve operating performance across the organization by creating efficiencies that align with evolving market demands and our strategy to enhance long-term value creation (the “2023 Restructuring plan”) and a plan involving the relocation of certain manufacturing operations to existing lower-cost locations, the outsourcing of certain manufacturing processes and related workforce reductions (the “2023 Footprint realignment plan”). The following table provides a summary of our cost estimates and other information associated with these plans:

2023 Restructuring plan2023 Footprint Realignment plan
Plan expense estimates: · (Dollars in millions)
Restructuring charges (1)$12 to $15$4 to $6
Restructuring related charges (2) (3)$3 to $4$7 to $9
Total restructuring and restructuring related charges$15 to $19$11 to $15
Other plan estimates:
Expected cash outlays$15 to $19$11 to $15
Expected capital expenditures$—$2 to $3
Other plan information:
Period initiatedDecember 2023September 2023
Estimated period of substantial completionEnd of 20242027
Aggregate restructuring charges$12.7$1.6
Restructuring reserve:
Balance as of March 31, 2024$7.8$1.5
Restructuring related charges incurred:
Three months ended March 31, 2024$0.8$0.5
Aggregate restructuring related charges$1.5$0.6

(1)Substantially all of the charges consist of employee termination benefit costs.

(2)2023 Restructuring plan restructuring related charges represent costs that are directly related to the program and consist primarily of retention bonuses offered to certain employees expected to remain with our company after completion of the program. Substantially all of the restructuring related charges are expected to be recognized within selling, general and administrative expenses.

(3)2023 Footprint realignment plan restructuring related charges represent costs that are directly related to the program and principally constitute costs to transfer manufacturing operations to existing lower-cost locations and project management costs. Substantially all of these charges are expected to be recognized within cost of goods sold.

Restructuring and impairment charges recognized for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and April 2, 2023 consisted of the following:

Termination BenefitsOther Costs (1)Total
2023 Restructuring plan$155$47$202
2023 Footprint realignment plan1552157
Other restructuring programs (2)16525190
Restructuring charges47574549
Asset impairment charges—2,1102,110
Restructuring and impairment charges$475$2,184$2,659
Termination BenefitsOther Costs (1)Total
2022 Restructuring plan$2,133$73$2,206
Respiratory divestiture plan12812140
Other restructuring programs (3)(314)189(125)
Restructuring charges$1,947$274$2,221

(1) Other costs include facility closure, contract termination and other exit costs.

(2) Includes activity primarily related to our 2022 and 2021 Restructuring plans.

(3) Includes activity primarily related to our 2014, 2018, and 2019 Footprint realignment plans, all of which have concluded.

Impairment charge

For the three months ended March 31, 2024, we recorded an impairment charge of $2.1 million related to a portion of our operating lease assets stemming from our cessation of occupancy of a specific facility.

In May 2024, we committed to a restructuring plan primarily involving the relocation of select manufacturing operations to existing lower-cost locations, the optimization of specific product portfolios through targeted rationalization efforts, the relocation of certain integral product development and manufacturing support functions and related workforce reductions (the “2024 Footprint realignment plan"). See Note 15 for additional information.

Note 6 —Inventories

Inventories as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 consisted of the following:

March 31, 2024December 31, 2023
Raw materials$176,366$179,517
Work-in-process119,960111,132
Finished goods331,540335,567
Inventories$627,866$626,216

Note 7 —Goodwill and other intangible assets

The following table provides information relating to changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by reportable operating segment for the three months ended March 31, 2024:

AmericasEMEAAsiaOEMTotal
December 31, 2023$2,068,072$487,744$246,229$112,010$2,914,055
Currency translation adjustment373(9,177)(6,908)—(15,712)
March 31, 2024$2,068,445$478,567$239,321$112,010$2,898,343

The gross carrying amount of, and accumulated amortization relating to, intangible assets as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 were as follows:

Gross Carrying AmountAccumulated Amortization
March 31, 2024December 31, 2023March 31, 2024December 31, 2023
Customer relationships$1,359,438$1,363,839$(575,902)$(561,753)
In-process research and development27,47627,476——
Intellectual property1,873,9271,890,957(774,353)(745,094)
Distribution rights23,19023,301(22,130)(22,048)
Trade names606,318610,146(88,504)(84,864)
Non-compete agreements21,92221,934(21,922)(21,934)
$3,912,271$3,937,653$(1,482,811)$(1,435,693)

Note 8 —Financial instruments

Foreign currency forward contracts

We use derivative instruments for risk management purposes. Foreign currency forward contracts designated as cash flow hedges are used to manage foreign currency transaction exposure. Foreign currency forward contracts not designated as hedges for accounting purposes are used to manage exposure related to near term foreign currency denominated monetary assets and liabilities. We enter into the non-designated foreign currency forward contracts for periods consistent with our currency translation exposures, which generally approximate one month. For the three months ended March 31, 2024, we recognized a gain of $3.6 million related to non-designated foreign currency forward contracts. For the three months ended April 2, 2023, we did not recognize any gain or loss related to non-designated foreign currency forward contracts.

The total notional amount for all open foreign currency forward contracts designated as cash flow hedges as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 was $318.6 million and $234.1 million, respectively. The total notional amount for all open non-designated foreign currency forward contracts as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 was $181.5 million and $195.0 million, respectively. All open foreign currency forward contracts as of March 31, 2024 have durations of 12 months or less.

Cross-currency interest rate swaps

During 2019, we entered into cross-currency swap agreements with five different financial institution counterparties to hedge against the effect of variability in the U.S. dollar to euro exchange rate (the "2019 Cross-currency swaps"). Under the terms of the cross-currency swap agreements, we notionally exchanged $250 million at an annual interest rate of 4.88% for €219.2 million at an annual interest rate of 2.46%. The swap agreements are designed as net investment hedges. On February 26, 2024, the agreements related to our 2019 Cross-currency swap with an original maturity date of March 4, 2024 were terminated resulting in $12.1 million in cash settlement proceeds.

On February 26, 2024, we executedtwo new separate term cross-currency swap agreements that expire on February 26, 2027 and February 28, 2029, respectively, to hedge against the effect of variability in the U.S. dollar to euro exchange rate. The cross-currency swap agreements expiring in 2027 include five different financial institution counterparties and notionally exchanged $250 million at an annual interest rate of 4.25% for €230.6 million at an annual interest rate of 2.78%. The cross-currency swap agreements expiring in 2029 include four different financial institution counterparties and notionally exchanged $250 million at an annual interest rate of 4.25% for €230.4 million at an annual interest rate of 2.89%. Each of the swap agreements is designated as a net investment hedge. During the second quarter, in response to changes in market conditions, we terminated thetwo cross-currency swaps executed in February of 2024 and replaced them with new agreements featuring similar terms and the same U.S. dollar notional amounts. The impact of replacing the cross-currency swaps is expected to be immaterial to our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

During 2023, we executed cross-currency swap agreements withsix different financial institution counterparties to hedge against the effect of variability in the U.S. dollar to euro exchange rate, (the "2023 Cross-currency swaps"). Under the terms of the cross-currency swap agreements, we have notionally exchanged $500 million at an annual interest rate of 4.63% for €474.7 million at an annual interest rate of 3.05%. The swap agreements are designated as net investment hedges and expire on October 4, 2025.

In 2023, we entered into a zero cost foreign exchange collar contract that aligns with the notional amount and expiration date of the 2023 Cross-currency swaps. We sold a put option with a lower strike price and bought a call option with a higher strike price to manage the foreign exchange risk related to the final settlement of the $500 million notional cross currency swaps. Upon the execution of the zero cost foreign exchange collar contract, we have de-designated the 2023 Cross-currency swaps and re-designated the combined $500 million notional cross currency swaps and zero cost collar into a new hedging instrument. At redesignation, the existing $500 million notional cross-currency swaps were off-market due to changes in foreign exchange rates and interest rates. The off-market value due to interest rates will be amortized ratably into earnings through October 2025 and the off-market value due to foreign exchange rates will remain in accumulated other comprehensive income until the underlying net investment is sold. The combined cross-currency swaps and zero cost collar have been designated as a net investment hedge for accounting purposes.

The swap agreements described above require an exchange of the notional amounts upon expiration or earlier termination of the agreements. We and the counterparties have agreed to effect the exchange through a net settlement.

The cross-currency swaps are marked to market at each reporting date and any changes in fair value are recognized as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) ("AOCI"). The following table summarizes the foreign exchange gains and losses recognized within AOCI and the interest benefit recognized within interest expense related to cross currency swap for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and April 2, 2023:

Three Months Ended
March 31, 2024April 2, 2023
Foreign exchange gain (loss)$8,893$(10,031)
Interest benefit3,7205,108

Balance sheet presentation

The following table presents the locations in the condensed consolidated balance sheet and fair value of derivative financial instruments as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

March 31, 2024December 31, 2023
Fair Value
Asset derivatives:
Designated foreign currency forward contracts$3,512$1,629
Non-designated foreign currency forward contracts475937
Cross-currency interest rate swaps18,87316,883
Prepaid expenses and other current assets22,86019,449
Total asset derivatives$22,860$19,449
Liability derivatives:
Designated foreign currency forward contracts$1,334$1,866
Non-designated foreign currency forward contracts5461,340
Other current liabilities1,8803,206
Cross-currency interest rate swaps32,53232,097
Other liabilities32,53232,097
Total liability derivatives$34,412$35,303

See Note 10 for information on the location and amount of gains and losses attributable to derivatives that were reclassified from AOCI to expense (income), net of tax. There wasno ineffectiveness related to our cash flow hedges during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and April 2, 2023.

Trade receivables

The allowance for credit losses as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 was $9.3 million and $9.5 million, respectively. The current portion of the allowance for credit losses, which was $5.6 million and $5.5 million as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, was recognized as a reduction of accounts receivable, net.

Note 9 —Fair value measurement

The following tables provide information regarding our financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

Total carrying value at March 31, 2024Quoted prices in active markets (Level 1)Significant otherobservableInputs (Level 2)SignificantunobservableInputs (Level 3)
Investments in marketable securities$5,854$5,854$—$—
Derivative assets22,860—22,860—
Derivative liabilities34,412—34,412—
Contingent consideration liabilities40,279——40,279
Total carryingvalue at December 31, 2023Quoted prices in active markets (Level 1)Significant otherobservableInputs (Level 2)SignificantunobservableInputs (Level 3)
Investments in marketable securities$5,306$5,306$—$—
Derivative assets19,449—19,449—
Derivative liabilities35,303—35,303—
Contingent consideration liabilities39,486——39,486

Valuation Techniques

Our financial assets valued based upon Level 1 inputs are comprised of investments in marketable securities held in trust, which are available to satisfy benefit obligations under our benefit plans and other arrangements. The investment assets of the trust are valued using quoted market prices.

Our financial assets and liabilities valued based upon Level 2 inputs are comprised of foreign currency forward contracts and cross-currency interest rate swap agreements. We use foreign currency forward contracts and cross-currency interest rate swap agreements to manage foreign currency transaction exposure as well as exposure to foreign currency denominated monetary assets and liabilities. We measure the fair value of the foreign currency forwards and cross-currency swap agreements by calculating the amount required to enter into offsetting contracts with similar remaining maturities, based on quoted market prices, and taking into account the creditworthiness of the counterparties.

Our financial liabilities valued based upon Level 3 inputs are comprised of contingent consideration arrangements pertaining to our acquisitions.

Contingent consideration

Contingent consideration liabilities, which primarily consist of payment obligations that are contingent upon the achievement of revenue-based goals, but also can be based on other milestones such as regulatory approvals, are remeasured to fair value each reporting period using assumptions including revenue growth rates (based on internal operational budgets and long-range strategic plans), revenue volatility, discount rates, probability of payment and projected payment dates.

We determine the fair value of certain contingent consideration liabilities using a Monte Carlo simulation (which involves a simulation of future revenues during the earn-out period using management's best estimates) or discounted cash flow analysis. Increases in projected revenues, estimated cash flows and probabilities of payment may result in significantly higher fair value measurements; decreases in these items may have the opposite effect. Increases in the discount rates in periods prior to payment may result in significantly lower fair value measurements and decreases in the discount rates may have the opposite effect.

The table below provides additional information regarding the valuation technique and inputs used in determining the fair value of our significant contingent consideration liabilities.

Contingent Consideration Liability · Valuation Technique · Unobservable Input · Range (Weighted average)
Revenue-based
Monte Carlo simulationRevenue volatility19.1% - 31.2% (22.3%)
Risk free rate · Cost of debt structure
Projected year of payment2025 - 2026

The following table provides information regarding changes in our contingent consideration liabilities for the three months ended March 31, 2024:

Contingent consideration
Balance – December 31, 2023$39,486
Payments(72)
Revaluations865
Balance – March 31, 2024$40,279

Note 10 —Shareholders' equity

Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is computed in the same manner except that the weighted average number of shares is increased to include dilutive securities. The following table provides a reconciliation of basic to diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding:

Three Months Ended
March 31, 2024April 2, 2023
Basic47,06846,949
Dilutive effect of share-based awards326336
Diluted47,39447,285

The weighted average number of shares that were antidilutive and therefore excluded from the calculation of earnings per share were 0.8 million and 0.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and April 2, 2023, respectively.

The following tables provide information relating to the changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and April 2, 2023:

Cash Flow HedgesPension and Other Postretirement Benefit PlansForeign Currency Translation AdjustmentAccumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income
Balance as of December 31, 2023$1,396$(88,049)$(227,752)$(314,405)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications2,4578,726(36,669)(25,486)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income(1,779)80,616—78,837
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)67889,342(36,669)53,351
Balance as of March 31, 2024$2,074$1,293$(264,421)$(261,054)
Cash Flow HedgesPension and Other Postretirement Benefit PlansForeign Currency Translation AdjustmentAccumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income
Balance as of December 31, 2022$4,931$(135,799)$(272,654)$(403,522)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications5,260(184)18,57023,646
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income(2,852)1,397—(1,455)
Net current-period other comprehensive income2,4081,21318,57022,191
Balance as of April 2, 2023$7,339$(134,586)$(254,084)$(381,331)

The following table provides information relating to the location in the statements of operations and amount of reclassifications of losses/(gains) in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income into (income) expense, net of tax, for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and April 2, 2023:

Three Months Ended
March 31, 2024April 2, 2023
(Gains) Loss on foreign exchange contracts:
Cost of goods sold$(1,762)$(3,054)
Total before tax(1,762)(3,054)
Taxes(17)202
Net of tax(1,779)(2,852)
Pension and other postretirement benefit items (1):
Actuarial losses1,2012,066
Prior-service costs(492)(252)
Settlements138,139—
Total before tax138,8481,814
Tax benefit(58,232)(417)
Net of tax80,6161,397
Total reclassifications, net of tax$78,837$(1,455)

(1) These accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income components are included in the computation of net benefit expense for pension and other postretirement benefit plans.

Note 11 —Taxes on income from continuing operations

Three Months Ended
March 31, 2024April 2, 2023
Effective income tax rate (1)161.0%20.7%

(1) The effective income tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2024 represents an income tax benefit and the income tax rate for the three months ended April 2, 2023 represents an income tax expense.

The effective income tax rates for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and April 2, 2023 were 161.0% and 20.7%, respectively. The effective income tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2024 reflects a tax benefit associated with a pension charge recognized in connection with the termination of the TRIP defined benefit plan. The effective income tax rate for the three months ended April 2, 2023 reflects tax expense related to the revaluation of certain U.S. state operating losses and credit carryforwards. The effective income tax rates for both periods reflect a tax benefit from research and development tax credits.

Note 12 —Pension and other postretirement benefits

We have a number of defined benefit pension and postretirement plans covering eligible U.S. and non-U.S. employees. The defined benefit pension plans are noncontributory. The benefits under these plans are based primarily on years of service and employees’ pay near retirement. Our funding policy for U.S. plans is to contribute annually, at a minimum, amounts required by applicable laws and regulations. Obligations under non-U.S. plans are systematically provided for by depositing funds with trustees or by book reserves. As of March 31, 2024, no further benefits are being accrued under the U.S. defined benefit pension plans and the other postretirement benefit plans, other than certain postretirement benefit plans covering employees subject to a collective bargaining agreement.

In 2023, we began the execution of a plan to terminate the Teleflex Incorporated Retirement Income Plan (the “TRIP”), a U.S. defined benefit pension plan. The TRIP is subject to Title IV of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), and, therefore, must be terminated in accordance with the requirements of ERISA and the process governed by the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (the “PBGC”). The termination date of the TRIP was August 1, 2023, which is the date upon which the timing of the requirements for the formal termination process is based. On September 8, 2023, we filed the required notice regarding the TRIP termination with the PBGC. The termination process requires that all TRIP benefits be distributed to participants, beneficiaries and alternate payees or transferred to a group annuity contract or the PBGC. In December of 2023, we made payments to eligible participants, beneficiaries and alternate payees who elected the one-time lump sum distribution option offered in connection with the TRIP termination, resulting in the recognition of pre-tax settlement charge of $45.2 million during the fourth quarter of 2023.

During the first quarter of 2024, we purchased a group annuity contract, using TRIP assets, which resulted in the recognition of a pre-tax settlement charge of $138.1 million during the three months ended March 31, 2024. The participants, beneficiaries, and alternate payees whose benefits were transferred to the group annuity contract will each receive from such group annuity contract the full value of their benefit that accrued under the TRIP. We also continue to evaluate our options with respect to TRIP assets in excess of liabilities ("surplus plan assets") remaining in the Teleflex Retirement Income Plan Trust subsequent to the purchase of the annuity contract and that will remain after plan assets and liabilities are transferred to the PBGC for missing participants and beneficiaries. We may contribute any surplus plan assets to a qualified defined contribution plan. As of March 31, 2024, the surplus plan assets were $37.2 million, which is included in Other Assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheet.

The following table provides information regarding the components of the net benefit (income) expense of the pension and postretirement benefit plans for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and April 2, 2023:

Pension · Other Benefits
Three Months EndedThree Months Ended
March 31, 2024April 2, 2023March 31, 2024April 2, 2023
Service cost$601$360$—$—
Interest cost2,1184,350109186
Expected return on plan assets(2,201)(6,310)——
Net amortization and deferral1,3542,154(645)(339)
Settlements138,139———
Net benefit expense (income)$140,011$554$(536)$(153)

The components of net benefit expense (income) other than settlements are primarily included in selling, general and administrative expenses within the condensed consolidated statements of income.

Note 13 —Commitments and contingent liabilities

Environmental: We are subject to contingencies as a result of environmental laws and regulations that in the future may require us to take further action to correct the effects on the environment of prior disposal practices or releases of chemical or petroleum substances by us or other parties. Much of this liability results from the U.S. Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, often referred to as Superfund, the U.S. Resource Conservation and Recovery Act and similar state laws. These laws require us to undertake certain investigative and remedial activities at sites where we conduct or once conducted operations or at sites where Company-generated waste was disposed.

Remediation activities vary substantially in duration and cost from site to site. The nature of these activities, and their associated costs, depend on the mix of unique site characteristics, evolving remediation technologies, the regulatory agencies involved and their enforcement policies, as well as the presence or absence of other potentially responsible parties. At March 31, 2024, we have recorded $3.0 million and $2.1 million in accrued liabilities and other liabilities, respectively, relating to these matters. Considerable uncertainty exists with respect to these liabilities and, if adverse changes in circumstances occur, the potential liability may exceed the amount accrued as of March 31, 2024. The time frame over which the accrued amounts may be paid out, based on past history, is estimated to be 10-15 years.

Legal matters: We are a party to various lawsuits and claims arising in the normal course of business. These lawsuits and claims include actions involving product liability, intellectual property, employment, environmental and other matters. As of March 31, 2024, we have recorded accrued liabilities of $0.3 million in connection with such contingencies, representing our best estimate of the cost within the range of estimated possible losses that will be incurred to resolve these matters.

Based on information currently available, advice of counsel, established reserves and other resources, we do not believe that the outcome of any outstanding litigation and claims is likely to be, individually or in the aggregate, material to our business, financial condition, results of operations or liquidity. However, in the event of unexpected further developments, it is possible that the ultimate resolution of these matters, or other similar matters, if unfavorable, may be materially adverse to our business, financial condition, results of operations or liquidity. Legal costs such as outside counsel fees and expenses are charged to selling, general and administrative expenses in the period incurred.

Other: In 2015, the Italian parliament enacted legislation that, among other things, imposed a “payback” measure on medical device companies that supply goods and services to the Italian National Healthcare System. Under the measure, companies are required to make payments to the Italian government if medical device expenditures in a given year exceed regional expenditure ceilings established for that year. The payment amounts are calculated based on the amount by which the regional ceilings for the given year were exceeded. Considerable uncertainty exists related to the enforceability of and implementation process for the payback law. In response to decrees issued by the Italian Ministry of Health, the various Italian regions issued invoices to medical device companies, including Teleflex, under the payback measure in the fourth quarter of 2022 seeking payment with respect to excess expenditures for the years 2015 through 2018. Following the issuance of the invoices, we and numerous other medical device companies filed appeals with the Italian administrative courts challenging the enforceability of the payback measure, which appeals remain pending. As of March 31, 2024, our reserve for this matter is $15.1 million, of which $0.9 million was recorded as a reduction of revenue in 2024. If the payback was ultimately to be enforced in its existing form, we estimate that we would be required to remit payments in excess of our current reserve of up to $23.3 million.

On April 4, 2023, one of our Mexican subsidiaries received a notification from the Mexican Federal Tax Administration Service (“SAT”) setting forth its preliminary findings with respect to a foreign trade operations audit carried out by SAT for the period from July 1, 2017 to June 6, 2019. The preliminary findings stated that our Mexican subsidiary did not evidence the export of goods temporarily imported under Mexico’s Manufacturing, Maquila and Export Services Industries Program (“IMMEX Program”), therefore triggering the potential obligation for payment of import duties, value added tax, customs processing fees and other fines and penalties, which may cause an adverse impact on our gross profit in the future. In response to the notification, our Mexican subsidiary has requested that the matter be referred to the Procuraduría de la Defensa del Contribuyente, or “PRODECON,” (local tax ombudsperson) to help facilitate the process. In June 2023, we provided SAT with the appropriate documentation evidencing the export of the goods in accordance with the requirements of the IMMEX Program.

While we cannot predict with certainty the outcome of this audit, based on currently known information, we do not believe a loss is either probable or estimable. Accordingly, no loss contingency has been recorded in our financial statements as of March 31, 2024 related to this matter. However, if the final resolution of the matter is not favorable to us, our Mexican subsidiary may be required to make payment of certain import duties, fines and surcharges, which could be material.

As part of our acquisition of Palette, we identified certain foreign tax liabilities that had not been properly recognized and paid by Palette prior to our acquisition. As part of our acquisition accounting, we have established a liability of $3.5 million, representing our best estimate of the outstanding tax liabilities including interest as of March 31, 2024. In February 2024, we requested the relevant foreign tax authority to re-assess Palette’s previously filed tax returns for the related periods. If the tax authority disagrees with the basis for our request for reassessment of the previously filed returns and we are unsuccessful in defending our position, we may be required to pay an amount in excess of our current established liability, which could be material.

Tax audits and examinations: We are routinely subject to tax examinations by various tax authorities. As of March 31, 2024, the most significant tax examinations in process were in Germany and Italy. We may establish reserves with respect to our uncertain tax positions, after we adjust the reserves to address developments with respect to our uncertain tax positions, including developments in these tax examinations. Accordingly, developments in tax audits and examinations, including resolution of uncertain tax positions, could result in increases or decreases to our recorded tax liabilities, which could impact our financial results.

Note 14 —Segment information

The following tables present our segment results for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and April 2, 2023:

Three Months Ended
March 31, 2024April 2, 2023
Americas$406,286$411,864
EMEA159,656143,340
Asia84,21078,731
OEM87,69776,997
Net revenues$737,849$710,932
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2024April 2, 2023
Americas$87,989$98,618
EMEA26,10212,771
Asia17,19521,000
OEM23,11720,037
Total segment operating profit (1)154,403152,426
Unallocated expenses (2)(159,196)(37,452)
(Loss) income from continuing operations before interest and taxes$(4,793)$114,974

(1)Segment operating profit includes segment net revenues from external customers reduced by its standard cost of goods sold, adjusted for fixed manufacturing cost absorption variances, selling, general and administrative expenses, research and development expenses and an allocation of corporate expenses.

(2)Unallocated expenses primarily include manufacturing variances other than fixed manufacturing cost absorption variances, restructuring and impairment charges and settlement charges related to our plan to terminate the TRIP, as described in Note 12.

Note 15 —Subsequent event

In May 2024, we committed to a restructuring plan primarily involving the relocation of select manufacturing operations to existing lower-cost locations, the optimization of specific product portfolios through targeted rationalization efforts, the relocation of certain integral product development and manufacturing support functions and related workforce reductions (the “2024 Footprint realignment plan"). These actions will commence in the second quarter of 2024 and are expected to be substantially completed by the end of 2025.

The following table provides a summary of our estimates of restructuring and restructuring related charges by major type of expense associated with the 2024 Footprint realignment plan:

Total estimated amount expected to be incurred
Program expense estimates:(Dollars in millions)
Restructuring charges (1)$13 million to $16 million
Restructuring related charges (2)$20 million to $24 million
Total restructuring and restructuring related charges$33 million to $40 million

(1)Substantially all of the charges consist of employee termination benefit costs.

(2)Consists of pre-tax charges related to accelerated depreciation and other costs directly related to the plan, primarily project management costs and costs to relocate manufacturing operations and support functions to the new locations. Substantially all of the charges are expected to be recognized within costs of goods sold.

We expect the restructuring and restructuring related charges will result in future cash outflows ranging from $26 million to $32 million, with the majority anticipated to materialize between 2025 and 2026. Furthermore, we expect to incur $12 million to $15 million in aggregate capital expenditures under the plan, with the bulk of these expenses expected to occur during 2024 and 2025.

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