INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES HOLDINGS CORP

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Integra products are sold in more than 120 countries through a direct sales force as well as distributors and wholesalers. We manufacture and sell medical technologies and products in two reportable business segments: Codman Specialty Surgical (“CSS”) and Tissue Technologies (“TT”). The CSS segment, which represents approximately two-thirds of our total revenue, consists of market-leading technologies and instrumentation used for a wide range of specialties, such as neurosurgery, neurocritical care and otolaryngology. We are the world leader in neurosurgery and one of the top three providers in the U.S. in instruments used in precision, specialty, and general surgical procedures. Our TT segment generates about one-third of our overall revenue and focuses on three main areas: complex wound surgery, surgical reconstruction, and peripheral nerve repair.

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We manufacture and sell medical technologies and products in two reportable business segments: Codman Specialty Surgical (“CSS”) and Tissue Technologies (“TT”). The CSS segment, which represents approximately 70% of our total revenue, consists of market-leading technologies and instrumentation used for a wide range of specialties, such as neurosurgery, neurocritical care, and otolaryngology, commonly referred to as ear, nose, and throat (“ENT”). We are the world leader in neurosurgery and one of the top three providers in the U.S. in instruments used in precision, specialty, and general surgical procedures. Our TT segment generates about 30% of our overall revenue and focuses on wound reconstruction and care and private label.

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New Product Introductions and Research and Development Updates

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NEW PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS AND RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

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Neurosurgical Solutions, Surgical Instruments, and ENT Solutions. The CSS neurosurgical business consists of a broad portfolio of market-leading brands, such as Codman®, DuraGen®, DuraSeal®, CUSA®, CereLink®, Mayfield®, Bactiseal®, and Certas® Plus, which are used for the management of multiple disease states, including brain tumors, traumatic brain injury, hydrocephalus and other neurological conditions. The growth in this business in recent years has been fueled by geographic expansion and new product registrations in markets, such as China, Japan, and Europe, which we expect to continue in the near-to-long term. Because our electromechanical products and instruments address significant needs in surgical procedures and limit uncertainty for surgeons, we continue to invest in registrations, clearances, and approvals for new indications and next generation improvements to our market-leading products. We have several active programs focused on life cycle management and innovation for capital and disposable products in our portfolio. Our product development efforts are focused on core clinical applications in cerebrospinal fluid (“CSF”) management, neuro-critical care monitoring, minimally invasive instruments and electrosurgery and ultrasonic medical technologies, as well as our ambition to transform the standard of care in neurosurgery with product advancements in minimally invasive surgery (“MIS”) and the surgical management of intracerebral hemorrhage (“ICH”). Our lighting franchise is among the most dynamic in the industry.

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Neurosurgical Solutions, Surgical Instruments, and ENT Solutions. The CSS neurosurgical business consists of a broad portfolio of market-leading brands, which are used for the management of multiple disease states, including brain tumors, traumatic brain injury, hydrocephalus and other neurological conditions. The growth in this business in recent years has been fueled by geographic expansion and new product registrations in markets, such as China, Japan, and Europe, which we expect to continue in the near-to-long term. We have several active programs focused on life cycle management and innovation for capital and disposable products in our portfolio. Our product development efforts are focused on core clinical applications in cerebrospinal fluid (“CSF”) management, neuro-critical care monitoring, minimally invasive instruments and electrosurgery and ultrasonic medical technologies, as well as our ambition to transform the standard of care in neurosurgery with product advancements in minimally invasive surgery (“MIS”) and the surgical management of intracerebral hemorrhage (“ICH”).

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We also continued to advance the early-stage technology platforms we acquired in 2019. Through the acquisition of Arkis Biosciences, Inc. (“Arkis”) we added a platform technology, CerebroFlo® external ventricular drainage (“EVD”), a catheter with Endexo® technology, a permanent additive designed to reduce the potential for catheter obstruction due to thrombus formation. The CerebroFlo EVD catheter has demonstrated an average of 99% less thrombus accumulation onto its surface, in vitro, compared to a market leading EVD catheter. Our work to combine our Bactiseal® antimicrobial technology with the Endexo anti-occlusive technology continues to progress for both a silicone-based hydrocephalus and EVD project.

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We continue to advance the CerebroFlo® external ventricular drainage (“EVD”), a catheter with Endexo® technology. The Endexo polymer in polyurethane is a permanent additive which has shown to be effective in reducing platelet adhesion in-vitro, reducing thrombus accumulation in-vitro and in vivo, and reducing the clinical incidence of thrombus formation. In vitro evaluations and in vivo animal evaluations do not necessarily predict the clinical performance of the SureFlo EVD Catheter with respect to thrombus formation. The incidence of thrombus formation on polyurethane containing Endexo polymer in other medical devices and/or tissues systems does not necessarily predict the clinical performance of the SureFlo EVD Catheter for the intended use of CSF external drainage and monitoring. The CerebroFlo EVD catheter has demonstrated an average of 99% less thrombus accumulation onto its surface, in vitro, compared to a market leading EVD catheter. Our work to combine our Bactiseal antimicrobial technology with the Endexo anti-occlusive technology continues to progress for both a silicone-based hydrocephalus and EVD product.

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We also continued to advance our innovation from the Rebound Therapeutics Corporation (“Rebound Therapeutics”), which was acquired in 2019. Rebound Therapeutics specializes in a single-use medical device, known as the Aurora Surgiscope, which is the only tubular retractor system designed for cranial surgery with an integrated access channel, camera and lighting. The 9mm Surgiscope received 510(k) clearance from the FDA in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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We also continue to advance the Aurora® Surgiscope, which is the only tubular retractor system designed for cranial surgery with an integrated access channel, camera and lighting. The 15mm x 60mm and 15mm x 80mm Aurora Surgiscope System version received 510(k) clearance from the FDA in 2025.

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Regenerative Technologies. We were the first company to receive an FDA claim for regeneration of dermal tissue and are a world leader in regenerative technology. Our regenerative technology development program applies our expertise in bioengineering to a range of biomaterials including natural materials such as purified collagen, intact human or animal tissues, honey as well as resorbable synthetic polymers with our DuraSorb and DuraSeal® product lines. These unique product designs are used for neurosurgical and reconstructive surgical applications, as well as dermal regeneration, including the healing of chronic and acute wounds, tendon and nerve repair. Our regenerative technology platform includes our legacy Integra® Dermal Regeneration Template (“IDRT”) products and complementary technologies that we have acquired. Our collagen manufacturing capability, combined with our history of innovation, including our launch of NeuraGen 3D, provides us with strong platform technologies for multiple indications.

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Regenerative Technologies. Our regenerative technology development program applies our expertise in bioengineering to a range of biomaterials including natural materials such as purified collagen, intact human or animal tissues, honey as well as resorbable synthetic polymers with our DuraSorb and DuraSeal® product lines. These unique product designs are used for neurosurgical and reconstructive surgical applications, as well as dermal regeneration. Our regenerative technology platform includes our legacy Integra® Dermal Regeneration Template (“IDRT”) products and complementary technologies that we have acquired. Our collagen manufacturing capability, combined with our history of innovation, provides us with strong platform technologies for multiple indications.

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In the third quarter of 2021, we filed a PMA application for a specific indication for Surgimend® in the use of post-mastectomy breast reconstruction and in July 2024 received approvable pending GMP status from FDA, which approved and closed out the clinical portion of this PMA application. We anticipate PMA approval following the operationalization of the Braintree facility, which is expected in the first half of 2026.

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In the third quarter of 2021, we filed a PMA application for a specific indication for SurgiMend® in the use of post-mastectomy breast reconstruction and in July 2024 received approvable pending GMP status from FDA, which approved and closed out the clinical portion of this PMA application. We anticipate PMA approval following the operationalization of the Braintree facility, which is expected in 2026. We are also pursuing a PMA for DuraSorb for use in implant-based breast reconstruction (“IBBR”).

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In 2022, we acquired SIA, which has also submitted a PMA application for DuraSorb with IBBR, and in June 2023 we completed enrollment in the DuraSorb U.S. investigational device exemption clinical study for two-stage breast reconstruction; and in 2024 we have continued to advance the PMA application. Currently, we hope to secure PMA approval for DuraSorb in 2026. By offering two distinct product solutions, we believe we have the opportunity to build a leading position in the IBBR market.

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We completed enrollment for the DuraSorb U.S. investigational device exemption clinical study for two-stage breast reconstruction in June 2023; and we continue to advance the PMA application. Currently, we hope to secure PMA approval for DuraSorb in 2026.

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On December 19, 2024, a subsidiary of Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation received a warning letter from the FDA (the “2024 Warning Letter”). The 2024 warning letter relates to quality system issues identified during FDA inspections at three of the Company’s facilities located in Mansfield, Massachusetts, Plainsboro, New Jersey, and Princeton, New Jersey. The warning letter did not identify any new observations that had not already been provided in the Form 483s previously issued to the Company by the FDA at the conclusion of its three inspections in June and August of 2024 (the “2024 Form 483s”). In the 2024 Form 483s, the FDA deemed certain of the Company's devices, including cranial perforators, disposable cottonoid patties and strips, and collagen-based products, to be out of compliance with respect to the quality system regulation. At that time, the Company took a number of voluntary actions including the initiation of shipping holds for several products and a voluntary recall of the disposable patties and strips. The warning letter does not restrict the Company’s ability to manufacture or ship products, require recall of any products, nor restrict the Company’s ability to seek FDA 510(k) clearance of products. The warning letter states that premarket approval applications for Class III devices to which the quality system regulation violations are reasonably related will not be approved until the violations have been corrected. The Company has already submitted several responses to the 2024 Form 483s issued to each of the three manufacturing facilities to the FDA and has submitted a written response to the warning letter in the first quarter of 2025.

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On December 19, 2024, the Company received a warning letter from the FDA (the “2024 Warning Letter”). The 2024 Warning Letter relates to quality system issues identified during FDA inspections at three of the Company’s facilities located in Mansfield, Massachusetts; Plainsboro, New Jersey; and Princeton, New Jersey. The 2024 Warning Letter did not identify any new observations that had not already been provided in the Form 483s previously issued to the Company by the FDA at the conclusion of its three inspections in June and August of 2024 (the “2024 Form 483s”). In the 2024 Form 483s, the FDA deemed certain of the Company’s devices, including cranial perforators, disposable cottonoid patties and strips, and collagen-based products, to be out of compliance with respect to quality system regulations. At that time, the Company took a number of voluntary actions including the initiation of shipping holds for several products and a voluntary recall of the disposable patties and strips. The 2024 Warning Letter does not restrict the Company’s ability to manufacture or ship products, require recall of any products, nor restrict the Company’s ability to seek FDA 510(k) clearance of products. The 2024 Warning Letter states that premarket approval applications for Class III devices to which the quality system regulation violations are reasonably related will not be approved until the violations have been corrected. The Company has submitted several responses to the 2024 Form 483s issued to each of the three manufacturing facilities to the FDA and has submitted several updates to the 2024 Warning Letter throughout 2025.

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On March 7, 2019, TEI Biosciences, Inc. (“TEI”), one of our wholly-owned subsidiaries, received a Warning Letter (the “2019 Warning Letter”), dated March 6, 2019, from the FDA. The 2019 Warning Letter related to quality systems issues at TEI’s manufacturing facility located in Boston, Massachusetts (the “Boston facility”). The Boston facility manufactures extracellular bovine matrix products in our TT segment that are sold both in wound reconstruction and care and in private label channels. The letter resulted from an inspection held at that facility in October and November 2018 and did not identify any new observations that were not already provided in the Form 483 that followed the inspection. We submitted our initial response to the 2019 Warning Letter on March 28, 2019 and provide regular progress reports to the FDA as to its corrective actions. On October 28, 2021, the FDA initiated an inspection of the facility and at the conclusion of the inspection, issued an FDA Form 483 on November 12, 2021 (the “2021 Form 483”). We provided an initial response to the inspection observations. On March 1, 2023, the FDA commenced an inspection of the Boston facility and issued an FDA Form 483 at the conclusion of this inspection (the “2023 Form 483”). In May 2023, after consultation with the FDA, The Company initiated a voluntary global recall of all products manufactured at the Boston facility, including PriMatrix®, SurgiMend®, Revize™, and TissueMend™, distributed between March 1, 2018 and May 22, 2023. On July 19, 2023, TEI received a Warning Letter, dated July 17, 2023, from the FDA related to quality system issues at the Boston facility (the “2023 Warning Letter”). The 2023 Warning Letter did not identify any new observations that had not already been provided in the 2023 Form 483. The Company has submitted periodic responses to the FDA for both the 2023 Form 483 and the 2023 Warning Letter. We are committed to resolving the matters identified in the Warning Letters and Form 483s and are continuing our significant efforts to remediate the observations.

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On March 7, 2019, TEI Biosciences, Inc. (“TEI”), one of our wholly-owned subsidiaries, received a Warning Letter (the “2019 Warning Letter”), dated March 6, 2019, from the FDA. The 2019 Warning Letter was related to quality systems issues at TEI’s manufacturing facility located in Boston, Massachusetts (the “Boston facility”). The Boston facility manufactured extracellular bovine matrix products in our TT segment that were sold both in wound reconstruction and care and surgical reconstruction franchises, and in private label channels. The 2019 Warning Letter resulted from an inspection held at the Boston facility in October and November 2018 and did not identify any new observations that were not already provided in the Form 483 that followed the inspection. We submitted our initial response to the 2019 Warning Letter on March 28, 2019 and provide regular progress reports to the FDA as to our corrective actions. On October 28, 2021, the FDA initiated an inspection of the Boston facility and at the conclusion of the inspection, issued an FDA Form 483 on November 12, 2021 (the “2021 Form 483”). On March 1, 2023, the FDA commenced an inspection of the Boston facility and issued an FDA Form 483 at the conclusion of this inspection (the “2023 Form 483”). In May 2023, after consultation with the FDA, the Company initiated a voluntary global recall of all products manufactured at the Boston facility, including PriMatrix, SurgiMend, Revize™, and TissueMend™, distributed between March 1, 2018 and May 22, 2023 (the “Boston recall”). On July 19, 2023, TEI received a Warning Letter, dated July 17, 2023, from the FDA related to quality system issues at the Boston facility (the “2023 Warning Letter”). The 2023 Warning Letter did not identify any new observations that had not already been provided in the 2023 Form 483. The Company has submitted periodic responses to the FDA for both the 2023 Form 483 and the 2023 Warning Letter. We are committed to resolving the matters identified in the warning letters and Form 483s and are continuing significant efforts to remediate the observations.

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Although the Warning Letters do not restrict the Company’s ability to seek FDA 510(k) clearance of products, PMAs for Class III devices to which the quality system regulation violations are reasonably related will not be approved until the violations have been addressed. We cannot give any assurances that the FDA will be satisfied with our response to the issues identified by the FDA or as to the expected date of the resolution of such issues. Until the issues cited by the FDA are resolved to the FDA’s satisfaction, the FDA may initiate additional regulatory action without further notice. Any adverse regulatory action, depending on its magnitude, may restrict us from effectively manufacturing, marketing and selling our products and could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

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We cannot give any assurances that the FDA will be satisfied with our response to the issues identified by the FDA in any of the foregoing Form 483s or warning letters or as to the expected date of the resolution of such issues. Until the issues cited by the FDA are resolved to the FDA’s satisfaction, the FDA may initiate additional regulatory action without further notice. Any adverse regulatory action, depending on its magnitude, may restrict us from effectively manufacturing, marketing and selling our products and could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

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As a result of our ongoing acquisition strategy and significant growth in recent years, we have undertaken cost-saving initiatives to consolidate manufacturing operations, distribution facilities and transfer activities, eliminate duplicative positions, realign various sales and marketing activities, and expand and upgrade production capacity for our regenerative technology products. These efforts are expected to continue and while we expect a positive impact from ongoing restructuring, integration, and manufacturing transfer and expansion activities, such results remain uncertain.

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As a result of our ongoing acquisition strategy and significant growth in recent years, we have undertaken cost-saving initiatives in 2024 and 2025 to consolidate manufacturing operations, distribution facilities and transfer activities, eliminate duplicative positions, realign various sales and marketing activities, and expand and upgrade production capacity for our regenerative technology products. These efforts are expected to continue and while we expect a positive impact from ongoing restructuring, integration, and manufacturing transfer and expansion activities, such results remain uncertain.

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As a result of both audits by regulatory agencies as well as our own reviews of the company’s quality management system, we are implementing a CMP, a systematic and holistic approach to improving our quality management system across our manufacturing and supply network. The primary objectives of the CMP are to remediate quality system gaps, harmonize the quality management system across the company, and enhance the quality culture at the company.

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As a result of audits and inspections by regulatory agencies as well as our own review of the Company’s quality management system, we have implemented an enterprise-wide Compliance Master Plan (the “CMP”), a systematic and holistic approach to improving our quality management system across our manufacturing and supply network. The primary objectives of the CMP are to remediate quality system gaps, harmonize the quality management system and enhance the quality culture across the Company. The Company has completed baseline audits across all manufacturing facilities, conducted CMP training, and has made significant progress in its prioritized work streams.

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The Company incurred employee termination costs on restructuring activities of $5.2 million in the consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2024. Restructuring costs were included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet for the year ended December 31, 2024 and 2023. See Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Part IV, Item 15 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K) for further details.

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During the fourth quarter of 2025, we approved a restructuring initiative to improve the Company’s operational performance by strengthening the stability and resilience of our supply chain and advancing our prioritization and execution discipline. We expect to incur aggregate restructuring costs associated with this initiative of approximately $12.6 million related to severance and other employee costs. The costs will be incurred as specific actions required as part of the initiative are identified and approved and are expected to continue through the end of 2026. The amounts and timing of estimated restructuring costs are subject to change until finalized; actual amounts and timing may vary materially based on various factors. We incurred $8.5 million of restructuring related costs related to this initiative during the year ended December 31, 2025. Restructuring costs were included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet for the year ended December 31, 2025. See Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Part IV, Item 15 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K) for further details.

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On October 2, 2024, the Company completed the acquisition of the product rights for Durepair® Regeneration Matrix (“Durepair”), a non-synthetic dura substitute for repair of the dura mater during neurosurgical procedures manufactured in our Boston facility and sold under a private label arrangement, from Medtronic plc for total cash consideration of $45.0 million. The Company made a cash payment of $10.0 million upon the closing of the acquisition and will make additional cash payments of $15.0 million upon the first anniversary of the acquisition and $20.0 million upon the second anniversary of the acquisition. The Company accounted for the acquisition of the product rights for Durepair, which consist of certain patents and trademarks, regulatory approvals, and other records, as an asset acquisition in accordance with FASB Topic 805, Business Combinations (“ASC 805”) because the acquisition does not include an assembled workforce and substantially all of the fair value of the assets acquired is concentrated in a single identifiable intangible asset. Durepair will be reported within Integra’s Codman Specialty Surgical segment.

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On October 2, 2024, the Company completed the acquisition of the product rights for the Durepair® Regeneration Matrix (“Durepair”), a non-synthetic dura substitute for repair of the dura mater during neurosurgical procedures, from Medtronic plc for total cash consideration of $45.0 million. The Company made a cash payment of $10.0 million upon the closing of the acquisition in October 2024, $15.0 million on the first anniversary of the acquisition in October 2025, and will make an additional cash payment of $20.0 million upon the second anniversary of the acquisition in October 2026. The additional cash payment to be made in October 2026 is included at its present value in accrued expenses and other current liabilities as of December 31, 2025.

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On April 1, 2024, the Company completed the acquisition of Acclarent, a developer and marketer of medical devices used in ENT procedures, from Ethicon, Inc., a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, for approximately $282.0 million in cash, subject to customary adjustments set forth in the purchase agreement related to working capital balances transferred to the Company. The Company finalized the working capital adjustment in the amount of $4.2 million, which resulted in a reduction to goodwill, in September 2024 and the adjustment was settled during the three months ended December 31, 2024. The addition of Acclarent’s ENT product portfolio, including sinus balloon dilation, eustachian tube balloon dilation, and surgical navigation systems technologies, and dedicated salesforce will enhance the Company’s position in the ENT specialty device market. Acclarent sales are reported within Integra’s Codman Specialty Surgical segment.

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On April 1, 2024, the Company completed the acquisition of all of the outstanding capital stock of Acclarent, Inc. (“Acclarent”), a developer and marketer of medical devices used in ear, nose, throat (“ENT”) procedures, from Ethicon, Inc., a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, for approximately $282.0 million in cash, subject to customary adjustments set forth in the purchase agreement related to working capital balances transferred to the Company. In the second half of 2024, the Company finalized and settled the working capital adjustment in the amount of $4.2 million, which resulted in a reduction to goodwill and also recognized a measurement period adjustment to recognize deferred tax liabilities of $1.1 million with a corresponding increase to goodwill as a result of a change to the estimated deferred tax rate applied and the book-to-tax difference associated with fixed assets acquired.

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Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2024 was $(6.9) million, or $(0.09) per diluted share, compared to net income of $67.7 million, or $0.84 per diluted share for the year ended December 31, 2023. The decrease in net income for the year ended December 31, 2024, was driven by impacts from quality and operational issues, along with costs related to the Acclarent acquisition.

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Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2025 was $(516.5) million, or$(6.74) per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $(6.9) million, or $(0.09) per diluted share for the year ended December 31, 2024. The net loss increased for the year ended December 31, 2025 as compared to prior periods, primarily driven by the impact of the goodwill impairment of$511.4 million recorded in the second quarter of the current year.

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(2) This primarily includes idle capacity charges, inventory write offs, site transfer costs, quality remediation costs, right of use and fixed asset impairments.

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(2)This primarily includes idle capacity charges, site transfer costs, quality remediation costs, right of use and fixed asset impairments.

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We typically define special charges as items for which the amounts and/or timing of such expenses may vary significantly from period to period, depending upon our acquisition, divestiture, integration and restructuring activities, and for which the amounts are non-cash in nature and are not expected to recur at the same magnitude. We believe that given our ongoing strategy of seeking acquisitions, our continuing focus on rationalizing our existing manufacturing and distribution infrastructure and our continuing review of various product lines in relation to our current business strategy, some of the special charges discussed above could recur with similar materiality in the future.

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We typically define special charges as items for which the amounts and/or timing of such expenses may vary significantly from period to period, depending upon our acquisition, divestiture, integration and restructuring activities; items for which the amounts are non-cash in nature; and items which are not expected to recur at the same magnitude. We believe that given our ongoing strategy of seeking acquisitions, our continuing focus on rationalizing our existing manufacturing and distribution infrastructure and our continuing review of various product lines in relation to our current business strategy, some of the special charges discussed above could recur with similar materiality in the future.

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Our revenues and gross margin on product revenues were as follows:

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The Company’s revenues and gross margin on product revenues were as follows:

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For the year ended December 31, 2024, total revenues increased by $69.0 million, or 4.5%, to $1,610.5 million from $1,541.6 million during the prior year. Excluding the impacts of the Acclarent acquisition and foreign currency impact, revenues declined low single digits compared to the same period in the prior year, primarily driven by impacts from quality and operational issues.

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For the year ended December 31, 2025, total revenues increased by $24.7 million, or 1.5%, to $1,635.2 million from $1,610.5 million during the prior year. This represents low single digit growth compared to the same period in the prior year, primarily driven by sales related to Acclarent, as well as impacts from quality and operational issues across both periods.

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Gross margin was $882.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, a decrease of $2.7 million from $884.7 million for the same period last year. Gross margin as a percentage of revenues was 54.8% in 2024 and 57.4% in 2023. Gross margins were impacted by charges associated with the Boston recall comprised of $7.1 million related to intangible impairment, $2.9 million related to fixed asset write offs, and $1.7 million related to operating lease right-of-use asset write offs. Additionally, gross margins were also impacted by Acclarent inventory step up amortization of $8.4 million and expenses associated with quality and operational issues.

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Gross margin was $831.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, a decrease of $50.4 million from $882.1 million for the prior year period. Gross margin as a percentage of revenue decreased to 50.9% in 2025 from 54.8% in 2024. For the year ended December 31, 2025, gross margins were impacted by quality and operational issues, which affected both revenue and expenses, as well as higher manufacturing costs and cost of tariffs. For the year ended December 31, 2024, gross margins were impacted by intangible impairment charges associated with the Boston recall, Acclarent inventory step up, and expenses associated with quality and operational issues.

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Total operating expenses, which consist of research and development, selling, general and administrative, and intangible asset amortization expenses, increased by $80.4 million or 10.4% to $853.7 million in 2024, compared to $773.2 million in the prior year.

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Total operating expenses, which consist of research and development, selling, general and administrative, and intangible asset amortization expenses, increased by $471.3 million or 55.2% to $1,325.0 million in 2025, compared to $853.7 million in the prior year, primarily driven by the goodwill impairment recorded in the second quarter of 2025.

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Research and development expenses for the year ended December 31, 2024 increased by $11.2 million as compared to the prior year, primarily due to the Acclarent research and development, new product development and clinical studies.

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Research and development expenses for the year ended December 31, 2025 decreased by $16.4 million as compared to the prior year, primarily attributable to cost management initiatives and reduced spend on EU MDR.

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Selling, general and administrative expenses for the year ended December 31, 2024 increased by $60.3 million as compared to the prior year, primarily driven by the Acclarent acquisition costs and related commercial activities, as well as sustaining our existing cost structure despite temporary shipping holds.

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Selling, general and administrative expenses for the year ended December 31, 2025 decreased by $17.3 million primarily due to adjustments to contingent consideration liabilities and cost management initiatives in the current year, as well as Acclarent acquisition costs incurred in the prior year.

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Amortization expense (which does not include amounts reported in cost of product revenues for technology-based intangible assets) in 2024 was $21.3 million compared to $12.4 million in 2023, driven by the impairment of customer relationship intangible related to our Boston facility of $7.1 million, as well as amortization associated with the Acclarent acquisition.

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Amortization expense (excluding amounts reported in cost of product revenues for technology-based intangible assets) in 2025 was $15.0 million compared to $21.3 million in 2024. The decrease is driven by the impairment of customer relationship intangible related to our Boston facility of $7.1 million, which was recorded in the first quarter of 2024.

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Interest income for the year ended December 31, 2024 increased by $2.8 million as compared to the same period last year primarily due to higher interest on time deposits and cross-currency swap agreements designated as net investment hedges.

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Interest income for the year ended December 31, 2025 decreased by $1.6 million as compared to the same period in the prior year primarily due to lower interest earned on cash balances.

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Other income, net for the year ended December 31, 2024 increased by $0.2 million.

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Other (expense) income, net for the year ended December 31, 2025 decreased by $6.3 million as compared to the same period in the prior year, primarily driven by foreign exchange impact related to EUR and CHF denominated balances.

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Our effective income tax rate was 61.9% and 16.4% of income before income taxes in 2024 and 2023, respectively. See Note 12. Income Taxes, in our consolidated financial statements for a reconciliation of the United States federal statutory rate to our effective tax rate. Our effective tax rate could vary from year to year depending on, among other factors, tax law changes, the geographic and business mix and taxable earnings and losses. We consider these factors and others, including our history of generating taxable earnings, in assessing our ability to realize deferred tax assets. We estimate our worldwide effective income tax rate for 2025 to be approximately 36.7%, estimated based on existing tax laws.

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Our effective income tax rate was 8.3% and 61.9% of income before income taxes in 2025 and 2024, respectively. See Note 12. Income Taxes, in our consolidated financial statements for a reconciliation of the United States federal statutory rate to our effective tax rate. Our effective tax rate could vary from year to year depending on, among other factors, tax law changes, the geographic and business mix and taxable earnings and losses. We consider these factors and others, including our history of generating taxable earnings, in assessing our ability to realize deferred tax assets. We estimate our worldwide effective income tax rate for 2026 to be approximately 18%, estimated based on existing tax laws.

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At December 31, 2024, the Company had $15.5 million of valuation allowance against the remaining $240.2 million of gross deferred tax assets recorded at December 31, 2024. Our deferred tax asset valuation allowance increased by $3.0 million in 2024, primarily driven by $1.1 million related to the Swiss federal tax credit. The valuation allowance relates to deferred tax assets for which the Company does not believe it has satisfied the more likely than not threshold for realization.

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At December 31, 2025, the Company had $22.6 million of valuation allowance against the remaining $278.1 million of gross deferred tax assets recorded at December 31, 2025. Our deferred tax asset valuation allowance increased by $7.1 million in 2025, primarily driven by $3.7 million related to Swiss federal and local tax credits and $3.0 million related to U.S. state credits. The valuation allowance relates to deferred tax assets for which the Company does not believe it has satisfied the more likely than not threshold for realization.

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At December 31, 2024, we had net operating loss carryforwards of $51.2 million for federal income tax purposes, $106.7 million for foreign income tax purposes and $46.5 million for state income tax purposes to offset future taxable income. The federal net operating loss carryforwards decreased in 2024 due to usage during the year. Of the total federal net operating loss carryforwards, $51.2 million expire through 2037. Regarding the foreign net operating loss carryforwards, $87.5 million expire through 2028 and $19.1 million have an indefinite carryforward period. The state net operating loss carryforwards expire through 2042.

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At December 31, 2025, we had net operating loss carryforwards of $46.7 million for federal income tax purposes, $142.8 million for foreign income tax purposes and $85.4 million for state income tax purposes to offset future taxable income. The federal net operating loss carryforwards decreased in 2025 due to usage during the year. Of the total federal net operating loss carryforwards, $46.7 million expire through 2037. Regarding the foreign net operating loss carryforwards, $118.9 million expire through 2028 and $23.9 million have an indefinite carryforward period. The state net operating loss carryforwards expire through 2045.

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At December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, working capital was $159.6 million and $751.1 million, respectively. Working capital consists of total current assets less total current liabilities as presented in the consolidated balance sheets. The decrease in working capital as compared to the prior year is primarily driven by $573.2 million related to the 2025 Notes, which became current during the year.

Current wording

At December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, working capital was $703.6 million and $159.6 million, respectively. Working capital consists of total current assets less total current liabilities as presented in the consolidated balance sheets. The increase in working capital as compared to the prior year is primarily driven by the repayment of 2025 Notes using our Senior Credit Facility, which decreased current liabilities.

Previous wording

The Company had cash and cash equivalents totaling approximately $246.4 million and $276.4 million at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, which are valued based on Level 1 measurements in the fair value hierarchy. At December 31, 2024, our non-U.S. subsidiaries held approximately $211.4 million of cash and cash equivalents that are available for use outside the U.S. The Company asserts that it has the ability and intends to indefinitely reinvest the undistributed earnings from its foreign operations unless there is no material tax cost to remit the earnings into the U.S.

Current wording

The Company had cash and cash equivalents totaling approximately $235.0 million and $246.4 million at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, which are valued based on Level 1 measurements in the fair value hierarchy. At December 31, 2025, our non-U.S. subsidiaries held approximately $193.0 million of cash and cash equivalents that are available for use outside the U.S. The Company asserts that it has the ability and intends to indefinitely reinvest the undistributed earnings from its foreign operations unless there is no material tax cost to remit the earnings into the U.S.

Previous wording

The Company had short term investments, primarily consisting of time deposits, which are valued based on Level 1 measurements in the fair value hierarchy, totaling approximately $27.2 million at December 31, 2024 and $32.7 million at December 31, 2023.

Current wording

The Company had short term investments, primarily consisting of time deposits, which are valued based on Level 1 measurements in the fair value hierarchy, totaling approximately $28.7 million at December 31, 2025 and $27.2 million at December 31, 2024.

Previous wording

Operating cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2024 decreased by $10.6 million compared to the same period in 2023. Net income after removing the impact of non-cash adjustments decreased for the year ended December 31, 2024, by approximately $61.1 million as compared to 2023, primarily driven by costs related to Acclarent, as well as costs associated with quality and operational issues. The changes in assets and liabilities, net of business acquisitions, decreased cash flows by$31.0 million in 2024 as compared to the decrease in cash flows of $81.6 million for the same period in 2023. The change in 2024 is mainly attributable to increases in inventory and prepaid and other current assets, offset by decreases in accounts receivable.

Current wording

The changes in assets and liabilities, net of business acquisitions, decreased cash flows by$33.7 million in 2025, mainly attributable to increases in inventory.

Previous wording

Uses of cash from investing activities for the year ended December 31, 2023, were$66.9 million for capital expenditures to support operations improvement initiatives at a number of our manufacturing facilities, including our Braintree facility in Massachusetts, and other information technology investments and $32.7 million related to the purchase of short-term investments.

Current wording

Uses of cash from investing activities for the year ended December 31, 2025 were $81.4 million paid for capital expenditures to support improvement initiatives at a number of our manufacturing facilities and other technology investments, $14.2 million related to the purchase of intangible assets for Durepair, $8.5 million related to the purchase of short-term investments, and $10.9 million related to settlement of our cross-currency swap designated as net investment hedge.

Previous wording

Uses of cash from investing activities for the year ended December 31, 2024 were$277.8 million related to the Acclarent acquisition, $104.4 million paid for capital expenditures to support the investment in the new Braintree facility, as well as improvement initiatives at a number of our manufacturing facilities, and other technology investments, $49.0 million related to the purchase of short-term investments, $10.0 million related to the purchase of intangible assets for Durepair, and $4.1 million related to settlement of our cross-currency swap designated as net investment hedge.

Current wording

Uses of cash from investing activities for the year ended December 31, 2024 were $277.8 million related to the Acclarent acquisition, $104.4 million paid for capital expenditures to support the investment in the new Braintree facility, as well as improvement initiatives at a number of our manufacturing facilities, and other technology investments, $49.0 million related to the purchase of short-term investments, $10.0 million related to the purchase of intangible assets for Durepair, and $4.1 million related to settlement of our cross-currency swap designated as net investment hedge.

Previous wording

See Note 5. Debt, to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Part IV, Item 15 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K) for further details of our Amended and Restated Senior Credit Agreement, the 2025 Notes, and Securitization Facility and Note 6. Derivative Instrumentsto the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Part IV, Item 15 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K) for further details of our hedging activities.

Current wording

See Note 5. Debt, to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Part IV, Item 15 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K) for further details of our Amended and Restated Senior Credit Agreement, the 2025 Notes, and Securitization Facility and Note 6. Derivative Instrumentsto the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Part IV, Item 15 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K) for further details of our hedging activities. Our Senior Credit Facility has a maturity date of March 24, 2028 and we expect to seek to refinance all of our outstanding debt in 2026.

Previous wording

The Senior Credit Facility is subject to various financial and negative covenants and, at December 31, 2024, the Company was in compliance with all such covenants. Our Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio was 4.04, with the covenant requirement at 5.00 at the end of December 31, 2024. As outlined in the table in Note 5. Debt, the covenant requirement will drop from 5.00 to 4.25 for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2025. Based on our current forecast for the next twelve months we expect to remain in compliance with the financial and negative covenants.

Current wording

The Senior Credit Facility is subject to various financial and negative covenants and, at December 31, 2025, the Company was in compliance with all such covenants. Our Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio was 4.50, with the covenant requirement at 5.00 at the end of December 31, 2025. The covenant requirement will drop from 5.00 to 4.75 for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2026. Please refer to Note 5. Debtfor the complete covenant table.

Previous wording

We believe that our cash and available borrowings under the Senior Credit Facility are sufficient to finance our operations, capital expenditures and potential repayment of the 2025 Notes for the next twelve months and foreseeable future. Our future capital requirements will depend on many factors, including the growth of our business, the timing and introduction of new products and investments, strategic plans and acquisitions, among others. Additional sources of liquidity available to us include short term borrowings and the issuance of long term debt and equity securities.

Current wording

We believe that our cash and available borrowings under the Senior Credit Facility are sufficient to finance our operations and capital expenditures for the next twelve months and foreseeable future. Our future capital requirements will depend on many factors, including the growth of our business, the timing and introduction of new products and investments, strategic plans and acquisitions, among others. Additional sources of liquidity available to us include short term borrowings and the issuance of long term debt and equity securities.