Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes that appear in Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and with our audited consolidated financial statements and related notes for the year ended December 31, 2024, which are included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on February 20, 2025.
Overview
Globus Medical, Inc. (together, as applicable, with its consolidated subsidiaries, “Globus,” “we,” “us” or “our”), headquartered in Audubon, Pennsylvania, is a medical device company that develops and commercializes healthcare solutions and whose mission is to improve the quality of life of patients with musculoskeletal disorders. Founded in 2003, Globus is committed to medical device innovation and delivering exceptional service to hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers and physicians to advance patient care and improve efficiency. Since inception, Globus has listened to the voice of the surgeon to develop practical solutions and products to help surgeons effectively treat patients and improve lives.
We are an engineering-driven company with a history of rapidly developing and commercializing advanced products and procedures to address treatment challenges. With numerous products launched since the founding of the Company, we offer a comprehensive portfolio of innovative and differentiated technologies that treat a variety of musculoskeletal conditions. We separate our products and services into two major categories: Musculoskeletal Solutions and Enabling Technologies .
Product & Service Categories
While we group our revenue into two categories, Musculoskeletal Solutions and Enabling Technologies, they are not limited to a particular technology, platform or surgical approach. Instead, our goal is to offer a comprehensive product suite that can be used to safely and effectively treat patients based on their specific anatomy and condition, and is customized to the surgeon’s training and surgical preference.
Musculoskeletal Solutions
Our Musculoskeletal Solutions consist primarily of implantable devices, biologics, accessories, unique surgical instruments, and neuromonitoring services, used in an expansive range of spinal, orthopedic and neurosurgical procedures. Musculoskeletal disorders are a leading driver of healthcare costs worldwide. Disorders range in severity from mild pain and loss of feeling to extreme pain and paralysis. These disorders are primarily caused by degenerative and congenital conditions, deformity, tumors and traumatic injuries. Treatment alternatives for musculoskeletal disorders range from non-operative conservative therapies to surgical interventions depending on the pathology. Conservative therapies include bed rest, medication, casting, bracing, and physical therapy. When conservative therapies are not indicated, or fail to provide adequate quality of life improvements, surgical interventions may be used. Surgical treatments for musculoskeletal disorders can be instrumented, which include the use of implants, or non-instrumented, which forego the use of hardware but may include biologics. Our neuromonitoring services use proprietary software-driven nerve detection and avoidance technology and include IONM to aid spine surgery.
Enabling Technologies
Our Enabling Technologies are comprised of imaging, navigation and robotics (“INR”) solutions for assisted surgery which are advanced computer-assisted intelligent systems designed to enhance a surgeon’s capabilities, and ultimately improve patient care and reduce radiation exposure for all involved, by streamlining surgical procedures to be safer, less invasive, and more accurate. The market for our Enabling Technologies in spine and orthopedic surgery is still in its infancy stage and consists primarily of imaging, navigation and robotic systems. In spine, a majority of these technologies are limited to surgical planning and assistance in implant placement for increased accuracy and time savings with less intraoperative radiation exposure to the patient and surgical staff. As our Enabling Technologies become more fully integrated with our Musculoskeletal Solutions, a continued rise in adoption is expected. Furthermore, we believe as new technologies such as augmented reality and artificial intelligence are introduced, Enabling Technologies have the potential to transform the way surgery is performed and most importantly, continue to improve patient outcomes.
Geographic Information
To date, the primary market for our products and services has been within the United States, where we sell our products and services through a combination of direct sales representatives employed by us and distributor sales representatives employed by exclusive independent distributors, who distribute our products for a commission that is generally based on a percentage of sales. We believe there is significant opportunity to strengthen our position in the U.S. market by increasing the size of our U.S. sales force and we intend to add additional direct and distributor sales representatives in the future.
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During the three months ended March 31, 2025, international net sales accounted for approximately 19.1% of our total net sales. We have sold our products and services in approximately 62 countries other than the United States through a combination of sales representatives employed by us and exclusive international distributors. We believe there are significant opportunities for us to increase our presence in both existing and new international markets through the continued expansion of our direct and distributor sales forces and through the commercialization of additional products.
Seasonality
Our business is generally not seasonal in nature. However, sales of our musculoskeletal solutions products and neuromonitoring services may be influenced by summer vacation and winter holiday periods during which we have experienced fewer surgeries taking place, as well as more surgeries taking place later in the year when patients have met the deductibles under insurance plans. Sales of our Enabling Technologies products may be influenced by longer capital purchase cycles and the timing of budget approvals for major capital purchases.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements requires us to make assumptions, estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of sales and expenses during the reporting periods. There have been no material changes to the critical accounting policies and estimates as previously disclosed in Part II, Item 7 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year-ended December 31, 2024 .
Results of Operations
We manage our business globally within two operating segments, which is consistent with how our management reviews our business, makes investment and resource allocation decisions and assesses operating performance. We have concluded that these operating segments are aggregated into one reportable segment, based on the aggregation criteria.
Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 Compared to the Three Months Ended March 31, 2024
Net Sales
The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, our net sales by geography expressed as dollar amounts and the changes in net sales between the specified periods expressed in dollar amounts and as percentages:
Three Months Ended
March 31,
Change
(In thousands, except percentages)
2025
2024
$
%
United States
$
483,857
$
482,927
$
930
0.2%
International
114,264
123,739
(9,475)
(7.7%)
Total net sales
$
598,121
$
606,666
$
(8,545)
(1.4%)
In the United States, the increase in net sales was $0.9 million, or 0.2%, for the three month period ended March 31, 2025. From a product standpoint, domestic musculoskeletal solutions sales increased by $7.9 million, mainly driven by sales increases in spine products of $8.9 million, offset by a decrease in neuromonitoring solutions products and services of $3.2 million. Domestic enabling technology sales decreased by $7.0 million compared to the prior year, driven by lower unit placement.
International net sales decreased by $9.5 million, or 7.7% for the three month period ended March 31, 2025. From a product standpoint, the decrease was mainly due to musculoskeletal solutions sales of $6.7 million, primarily driven by a decrease in sales of spine products. Regionally, the decline was mainly due to the Europe and Middle East region by $4.6 million, Latin America region by $3.4 million and Asia Pacific region by $1.4 million. International enabling technology sales decreased by $2.8 million compared to the three months ended March 31, 2024, driven by lower unit placement .
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Cost of Sales
Three Months Ended
March 31,
Change
(In thousands, except percentages)
2025
2024
$
%
Cost of sales (exclusive of amortization of intangibles)
$
195,397
$
241,487
$
(46,090)
(19.1%)
Percentage of net sales
32.7%
39.8%
The $46.1 million or 19.1% decrease in cost of sales was driven primarily by decreased amortization of inventory fair value step-up of $ 53.6 million, a decrease to inventory product costs of $7.6 million and changes in excess and obsolete inventory reserves of $4.2 million, offset by an increase in depreciation of $11.6 million.
Research and Development Expenses
Three Months Ended
March 31,
Change
(In thousands, except percentages)
2025
2024
$
%
Research and development
$
33,062
$
57,268
$
(24,206)
(42.3%)
Percentage of net sales
5.5%
9.4%
The $24.2 million or 42.3% decrease in research and development expenses was primarily driven by a decrease of $12.6 million in acquired intellectual property research and development, a decrease in personnel related expenses of $9.1 million due to a decrease in headcount and a decrease in parts expended in development of $2.5 million.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Three Months Ended
March 31,
Change
(In thousands, except percentages)
2025
2024
$
%
Selling, general and administrative
$
242,799
$
248,679
$
(5,880)
(2.4%)
Percentage of net sales
40.6%
41.0%
The decrease of $5.9 million or 2.4% in selling, general and administrative expenses was primarily driven by a decrease in consulting and outside service expenses by $7.2 million, offset by an increase in taxes and fees of $2.6 million.
Amortization of Intangibles
Three Months Ended
March 31,
Change
(In thousands, except percentages)
2025
2024
$
%
Amortization of intangibles
$
28,802
$
29,676
$
(874)
(2.9%)
Percentage of net sales
4.8%
4.9%
Amortization of intangibles decreased by $0.9 million or 2.9% for the three month period ended March 31, 2025 due to the finalization of re-acquired rights expenses in the current period, as compared to the three month period ended March 31, 2024.
Acquisition-Related Costs
Three Months Ended
March 31,
Change
(In thousands, except percentages)
2025
2024
$
%
Acquisition-related costs
$
1,057
$
2,418
$
(1,361)
(56.3%)
Percentage of net sales
0.2%
0.4%
The decrease in acquisition-related costs compared to prior year was due primarily to minimal acquisition-related expenses in the current period compared to the three months ended March 31, 2024.
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Restructuring Costs
Three Months Ended
March 31,
Change
(In thousands, except percentages)
2025
2024
$
%
Restructuring Costs
$
—
$
19,141
$
(19,141)
(100.0%)
Percentage of net sales
0.0%
3.2%
The decrease in restructuring costs of $19.1 million compared to prior year was due primarily to the 2024 Synergy Plan employee termination benefit expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2024.
Other Income/(Expense), Net
Three Months Ended
March 31,
Change
(In thousands, except percentages)
2025
2024
$
%
Other income, net
$
6,664
$
(16,555)
$
23,219
(140.2%)
Percentage of net sales
1.1%
-2.7%
The increase of $23.2 million in other income/(expense), was due primarily to $4.3 million of foreign currency gain in the current period as compared to a $15.4 million loss in the prior period. Additionally, there was an increase in interest income of $3.4 million driven by higher average balances across the company’s marketable securities, cash and cash equivalents in the current period as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2024.
Income Tax Provision/(Benefit)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
Change
(In thousands, except percentages)
2025
2024
$
%
Income tax provision/(benefit)
$
28,206
$
(1,441)
$
29,647
(2,057.4%)
Effective income tax rate
27.2%
16.8%
For the three months ended March 31, 2025, the increase in the effective tax rate was due primarily to income before taxes of $103.7 million as compared to a loss of $8.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, and one-time tax adjustments as a percentage of income/(loss) before taxes.
A discussion of our Results of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2024, can be found in “ Part I, Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations: Results of Operations; Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 Compared to the Three Months Ended March 31 2023. ” on our Form 10-Q filed on May 7, 2024 .
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our principal source of liquidity is cash flow from operating activities as well as our cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities, which we believe will provide sufficient funding for us to meet our liquidity requirements for the foreseeable future. Our principal liquidity requirements are to fund working capital, research and development, including clinical trials, capital expenditures primarily related to investment in surgical sets required to maintain and expand our business, contingent consideration achievement obligations, potential future business or intellectual property acquisitions. We expect to continue to make investments in surgical sets as we launch new products, increase the size of our U.S. sales force, and expand into international markets. Future litigation or requirements to escrow funds could also materially impact our liquidity and our ability to invest in and operate our business on an ongoing basis. We may, require additional liquidity as we continue to execute our business strategy. To the extent that we require new sources of liquidity, we may consider incurring debt, including borrowing against our existing credit facility, convertible debt instruments, and/or raising additional funds through an equity offering. The sale of additional equity may result in dilution to our stockholders. There is no assurance that we will be able to secure such additional funding on terms acceptable to us, or at all.
Line of Credit
In September 2023, we entered into an unsecured credit agreement with U.S. Bank National Association, as administrative agent, Citizens Bank, N.A., as syndication agent, Royal Bank of Canada, as documentation agent, U.S. Bank National Association and Citizens Bank, N.A., as joint lead arrangers and joint book runners, and the other lenders referred to therein (the “September 2023 Credit Agreement”), that provides a revolving credit facility permitting borrowings up to $400.0 million and has a termination date of September 27, 2028. We may request an increase in the revolving commitments in an aggregate amount not to exceed (i) $200 million or (ii) so long as the Leverage Ratio (as defined in the September 2023 Credit Agreement) is at least 0.25 to 1.00 less than the applicable Leverage Ratio then required under the September 2023 Credit Agreement, an unlimited amount. Revolving Loans under the September
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2023 Credit Agreement bear interest at either a base rate or the Term SOFR Rate (as defined in the September 2023 Credit Agreement) plus, in each case, an applicable margin, as determined in accordance with the provisions of the September 2023 Credit Agreement. The Applicable Margin ranges from 0.125% to 0.625% for the Base Rate and 1.125% to 1.625% for the Term SOFR Rate. We may also request Swingline Loans (as defined in the September 2023 Credit Agreement) at either the Base Rate or the Daily Term SOFR Rate. The September 2023 Credit Agreement is guaranteed by certain direct or indirect wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company. The September 2023 Credit Agreement contains financial and other customary covenants, including a funded net indebtedness to adjusted EBITDA ratio. As of March 31, 2025, we have not borrowed under the September 2023 Credit Agreement and we are in compliance with all covenants.
Cash Flows
The following table summarizes, for the periods indicated, cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively:
Three Months Ended
2025-2024
March 31,
Change
(In thousands)
2025
2024
$
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities
$
177,300
$
52,387
$
124,913
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities
131,385
(46,584)
177,969
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities
(635,396)
(115,721)
(519,675)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash
3,539
(3,312)
6,851
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
$
(323,172)
$
(113,230)
$
(209,942)
Cash Provided by Operating Activities
The higher net cash provided by operating activities for the three month period ended March 31, 2025 was primarily the result of higher net income of $82.6 million and favorable changes in accounts receivable of $59 million, partially offset by a decrease in non-cash expense add backs of $10.0 million. This is primarily a result of a decrease in amortization of inventory fair value step-up of $53.7 million and acquisition of in-process research and development of $12.6 million. These were partially offset by a favorable change in deferred income taxes of $45.6 million and an increase in depreciation and amortization of $10.8 million.
Cash Used in Investing Activities
The higher cash provided by investing activities for the three month period ended March 31, 2025, was primarily due to increased inflows from maturities of marketable securities of $58.5 million and increased sales of marketable securities of $113 million.
Cash Used in Financing Activities
The higher net cash used in financing activities for the three month period ended March 31, 2025, was primarily the result of the repayment of the senior convertible notes of $450.0 million and increased repurchases of Class A common stock of $107.1 million, partially offset by decreased payments of business acquisition-related liabilities of $26.6 million.
A discussion of our Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2024, can be found in “ Part I, Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations: Results of Operations; Cash Flows. ” on our Form 10-Q filed on May 7, 2024 .
Contractual Obligations and Commitments
In connection with the NuVasive Merger, the Company acquired additional obligations and commitments, including, but not limited to (i) contingent consideration arrangements associated with certain historical NuVasive acquisitions, ii) senior convertible notes, and iii) operating lease and finance lease obligations. Refer to the Notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements for further description of contingent consideration arrangements (Notes 6), debt (Note 11), and lease obligations (Note 16).
Recently Adopted and Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
For further details on recently issued accounting pronouncements, please refer to “Part I; Item 1. Financial Statements; Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited); Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies; (q) Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements” above.
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Cautionary Note Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). All statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements. We have tried to identify forward-looking statements by using words such as “believe,” “may,” “might,” “could,” “will,” “aim,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “expect,” “plan” and similar words. These forward-looking statements are based on our current assumptions, expectations and estimates of future events and trends. Forward-looking statements are only predictions and are subject to many risks, uncertainties and other factors that may affect our businesses and operations and could cause actual results to differ materially from those predicted. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the risks and costs associated with the integration of the NuVasive business and our ability to successfully integrate and achieve anticipated synergies with the integration, health epidemics, pandemics and similar outbreaks, factors affecting our quarterly results, our ability to manage our growth, our ability to sustain our profitability, demand for our products, our ability to compete successfully (including without limitation our ability to convince surgeons to use our products and our ability to attract and retain sales and other personnel), our ability to rapidly develop and introduce new products, our ability to develop and execute on successful business strategies, our ability to comply with changes and applicable laws and regulations that are applicable to our businesses, our ability to safeguard our intellectual property, our success in defending legal proceedings brought against us, trends in the medical device industry, and general economic conditions, and other risks set forth in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and throughout our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 , particularly those set forth under “Item 1. Business,” “Item 1A. Risk Factors,” “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” and “Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk” , and those discussed in other documents we file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Moreover, we operate in an evolving environment. New risk factors and uncertainties emerge from time to time and it is not possible for us to predict all risk factors and uncertainties, nor can we assess the impact of all factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements.
Given these risks and uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report speak only as of the date of this Quarterly Report. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements as a result of new information, events or circumstances or other factors arising or coming to our attention after the date hereof.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk
We have evaluated the information required under this item that was disclosed under Item 7A in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 and there have been no significant changes to this information.
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