MMSI - Merit Medical Reports Results for First Quarter Ended March 31 2024 | Benzinga

• Q1 2024 reported revenue of $323.5 million, up 8.7% compared to Q1 2023
  
• Q1 2024 constant currency revenue* up 9.3% compared to Q1 2023
• Q1 2024 constant currency revenue, organic* up 7.0% compared to Q1 2023
• Q1 2024 GAAP operating margin of 11.1%, compared to 8.9% in Q1 2023
• Q1 2024 non-GAAP operating margin* of 17.3%, compared to 16.1% in Q1 2023
• Q1 2024 GAAP EPS $0.48, up 35.5%, compared to $0.36 in Q1 2023
• Q1 2024 non-GAAP EPS* $0.77, up 18.7%, compared to $0.64 in Q1 2023
  

* Constant currency revenue; constant currency revenue, organic; non-GAAP gross profit and margin; non-GAAP operating income and margin; non-GAAP net income; non-GAAP EPS; and free cash flow are non-GAAP financial measures. A reconciliation of these financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures is included under the heading "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below.

SOUTH JORDAN, Utah, April 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Merit Medical Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MMSI), a leading global manufacturer and marketer of healthcare technology, today announced revenue of $323.5 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2024, an increase of 8.7% compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2023. Constant currency revenue, organic, for the first quarter of 2024 increased 7.0% compared to the prior year period.

Merit's revenue by operating segment and product category for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 was as follows (unaudited; in thousands, except for percentages):

Merit's GAAP gross margin for the first quarter of 2024 was 46.9%, compared to GAAP gross margin of 46.5% for the prior year period. Merit's non-GAAP gross margin* for the first quarter of 2024 was 50.9%, compared to non-GAAP gross margin* of 50.1% for the first quarter of 2023.

Merit's GAAP net income for the first quarter of 2024 was $28.2 million, or $0.48 per share, compared to GAAP net income of $20.7 million, or $0.36 per share, for the first quarter of 2023. Merit's non-GAAP net income* for the first quarter of 2024 was $44.8 million, or $0.77 per share, compared to non-GAAP net income* of $37.5 million, or $0.64 per share, for the first quarter of 2023.

"We delivered better-than-expected revenue and financial results in the first quarter," said Fred P. Lampropoulos, Merit's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "Our constant currency, organic, revenue increased 7.0% year-over-year and our constant currency total revenue increased 9.3%, both of which exceeded the high-end of our expectations. We also delivered year-over-year improvement in profitability with our non-GAAP gross and operating margins increasing 80 bps and 115 bps, respectively, and our non-GAAP earnings per share increasing 19% year-over-year. This strong growth and profitability performance drove free cash flow generation of approximately $25 million of in the quarter as well. We are pleased with the solid start to the fiscal year and remain confident in our team's ability to deliver continued strong execution, stable constant currency growth, improving profitability and solid free cash flow generation in 2024."

As of March 31, 2024, Merit had cash and cash equivalents of $581.9 million, total debt obligations of $822.5 million, and available borrowing capacity of approximately $657 million, compared to cash and cash equivalents of $587 million, total debt obligations of $846.6 million, and available borrowing capacity of approximately $626 million as of December 31, 2023.

Reaffirmed Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Guidance

Based upon the information currently available to Merit's management, for the year ending December 31, 2024, absent material acquisitions, non-recurring transactions or other factors beyond Merit's current expectations, Merit continues to expect the following:

Revenue and Earnings Guidance*

*Percentage figures approximated; dollar figures may not foot due to rounding

2024 Net Sales Guidance - % Change from Prior Year (Constant Currency) Reconciliation*

*Percentage figures approximated and may not foot due to rounding

Merit does not provide guidance for GAAP reported financial measures (other than revenue) or a reconciliation of forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP reported financial measures (other than revenue) because Merit is unable to predict with reasonable certainty the financial impact of items such as expenses related to acquisitions or other extraordinary transactions, non-cash expenses related to amortization or write-off of previously acquired tangible and intangible assets, certain severance expenses, performance-based stock compensation expenses, corporate transformation expenses, expenses resulting from non-ordinary course litigation or administrative proceedings and resulting settlements, governmental proceedings, and changes in governmental or industry regulations. These items are uncertain, depend on various factors, and could have a material impact on GAAP reported results for the guidance period. For the same reasons, Merit is unable to address the significance of the unavailable information, which could be material to future results. Specifically, Merit is not, without unreasonable effort, able to reliably predict the impact of these items and Merit believes inclusion of a reconciliation of these forward-looking non-GAAP measures to their GAAP counterparts could be confusing to investors or cause undue reliance.

Merit's financial guidance for the year ending December 31, 2024 is subject to risks and uncertainties identified in this release and Merit's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC").

CONFERENCE CALL

Merit will hold its investor conference call today, Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern (4:00 p.m. Central, 3:00 p.m. Mountain, and 2:00 p.m. Pacific). To access the conference call, please pre-register using the following link. Registrants will receive confirmation with dial-in details. A live webcast and slide deck will also be available at merit.com.

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