WARSAW, Ind., March 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OrthoPediatrics Corp. (“OrthoPediatrics” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: KIDS), a company focused exclusively on advancing the field of pediatric orthopedics, announced today its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023.

Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 & Recent Business Highlights

• Helped nearly 20,000 children in the fourth quarter 2023 and approximately 82,000 for full year 2023, bringing the total to over 710,000 since the inception of OrthoPediatrics, including Boston Orthotics & Prosthetics, the combined organizations have helped more than 1.0 million kids
• Generated total revenue of $37.6 million for fourth quarter 2023, up 21% from $31.0 million in fourth quarter 2022; domestic revenue increased 24% and international revenue increased 13% in the quarter
• Generated record total annual revenue of $148.7 million for full year 2023, up 22% from $122.3 million in 2022; domestic revenue increased 20% and international revenue increased 26% in 2023
• Achieved record full year adjusted EBITDA of $5.0 million in 2023, compared to $0.2 million in 2022
• Launched 8 new products in 2023 including the RESPONSE™ Power Scoliosis System, GIRO^® Growth Modulation System, Pediatric Nailing Platform Tibia System, DF2^® Brace, Mitchell Ponseti^® Plus Bar (“MP+"), and the Levity Device
• Announced acquisition of Boston Orthotics & Prosthetics, expanding OrthoPediatrics Specialty Bracing Division "OPSB" with pediatric orthotics management business offering leading technology and pediatric care through dedicated clinics
• Strengthened balance sheet by closing $80 million debt financing to support the Boston Orthotics & Prosthetics acquisition and future business requirements
• Reiterated full year 2024 revenue guidance to be in a range of $197.0 million to $200.0 million, representing growth of 32% to 34% compared to 2023

“2023 was another strong year for OrthoPediatrics as we delivered record top-line results and outperformed our adjusted EBITDA expectations. We continue to benefit from an extremely diverse business from which we saw strength across all segments this year. Both our trauma and deformity and scoliosis businesses continue to capture market share and drive growth,” commented David Bailey, President & CEO of OrthoPediatrics. “Looking ahead, we believe we are in an extremely strong position for 2024 and we have the right drivers in place to sustain our strong revenue and profitability growth. We look forward to helping the next million kids with our portfolio of the most advanced pediatric orthopedic solutions."

Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results
Total revenue for the fourth quarter of 2023 was $37.6 million, a 21% increase compared to $31.0 million for the same period last year. The increase in revenue in the fourth quarter of 2023 was driven primarily by growth across Global Trauma and Deformity, Domestic Scoliosis, and OPSB, offset by lower growth in International Scoliosis. U.S. revenue for the fourth quarter of 2023 was $28.3 million, a 24% increase compared to $22.7 million for the same period last year, representing 75% of total revenue. The increase in revenue in the fourth quarter of 2023 was driven primarily by growth across Trauma and Deformity, Scoliosis, and OPSB. International revenue for the fourth quarter of 2023 was $9.4 million, a 13% increase compared to $8.3 million for the same period last year, representing 25% of total revenue. Growth in the quarter was primarily driven by Trauma and Deformity, offset by lower Scoliosis sales to stocking distributors in South America.

Total revenue for the full year 2023 was $148.7 million, a 22% increase compared to $122.3 million in 2022. Full year U.S. revenue was $111.0 million, a 20% increase compared to $92.4 million in 2022, representing 75% of total revenue. International revenue for the full year 2023 was $37.7 million, a 26% increase compared to $29.9 million in 2022, representing 25% of total revenue.

Trauma and Deformity revenue for the fourth quarter of 2023 was $27.1 million, a 23% increase compared to $22.1 million for the same period last year. Revenue was driven by growth from Pega products, Trauma, Ex-Fix, and OPSB. Scoliosis revenue was $9.7 million, a 20% increase compared to $8.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2022. Scoliosis growth was driven primarily by increased U.S. growth across the Response and ApiFix non-fusion system, partially offset by cancelled cases from late December RSV infections and lower than expected orders in Latin and South America. Sports Medicine/Other revenue for the fourth quarter of 2023 was $0.9 million, compared to $0.9 million for the same period last year.

Trauma and Deformity revenue for the full year 2023 was $106.8 million, a 26% increase compared to $85.1 million in 2022. Scoliosis revenue for the full year 2023 was $37.9 million, a 13% increase compared to $33.4 million in 2022. Sports Medicine/Other revenue for the full year 2023 was $4.0 million, a 6% increase compared to $3.8 million in 2022.

Gross profit for the fourth quarter of 2023 was $26.7 million, a $5.5 million increase compared to $21.2 million for the same period last year. Gross profit margin for the fourth quarter of 2023 was 71.0%, compared to 68.5% for the same period last year. For the full year 2023, gross profit margin was 74.8%, compared to 74.1% in 2022. The slight increase in gross profit margin was driven primarily by lower set sales to international stocking distributors.

Total operating expenses for the fourth quarter of 2023 were $34.8 million, a $5.2 million increase compared to $29.5 million for the same period last year. Full year operating expenses were $138.0 million, a 19% increase compared to $116.1 million in 2022. The increase was mainly driven by volume of units sold, increased volume related commission, as well as incremental personnel required to support the growth of the company.

Sales and marketing expenses increased $1.5 million, or 14%, to $12.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2023. For the full year 2023, sales and marketing expense increased $6.3 million, or 14%, to $51.4 million. The increase was primarily driven by increased sales commission expenses.

General and administrative expenses increased $3.0 million, or 18%, to $19.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2023. For the full year 2023, general and administrative expense increased $16.0 million, or 27%, to $75.4 million. The fourth quarter and full year increases were driven primarily by the addition of personnel and resources to support the continued expansion of the business and an increase in depreciation and amortization.

Total other income was $1.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to $0.4 million for the same period last year, and was $5.4 million for 2023 compared to $21.7 million for 2022. In the fourth quarter of 2023, we realized an immaterial fair value adjustment benefit compared to a $0.5 million benefit for the fourth quarter of 2022. For 2023, fair value adjustment of contingent consideration was a benefit of $3.0 million compared to a $25.9 million benefit for 2022.

Net loss for the fourth quarter of 2023 was $6.7 million, compared to $7.8 million for the same period last year. Net loss per share for the period was $0.29 per basic share and diluted share, compared to $0.35 per basic and diluted share for the same period last year. Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter of 2023 was $1.3 million as compared to a loss of $2.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2022.

Net loss for the full year 2023 was $21.0 million, compared to a net income of $1.3 million last year. Fair value adjustment of contingent consideration for total year 2023 was a favorable $3.0 million compared to a favorable $25.9 million in 2022. Net loss per share for the period was $0.92 per basic and diluted share, compared to net income of $0.06 per basic and diluted share for the same period last year. Adjusted EBITDA for the full year 2023 was $5.0 million compared to $0.2 million for the full year 2022. See below for additional information and a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial information.

Weighted average diluted shares outstanding for the three months ended December 31, 2023 was 22,762,689 shares.

As of December 31, 2023, cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and restricted cash were $82.3 million compared to $84.0 million and $119.8 million as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. As of December 31, 2023, $10.0 million had been drawn on the new line of credit with MidCap. Post closing the Boston Orthotics & Prosthetics acquisition OrthoPediatrics cash and restricted cash balance was approximately $60 million.

Full Year 2024 Financial Guidance
For full year 2024, the Company expects its revenue to be in the range of $197.0 million to $200.0 million, representing growth of 32% to 34% over 2023 revenue. The Company also expects its annual set deployment to be less than $20.0 million and expects to generate $8.0 million to $9.0 million of adjusted EBITDA for full year 2024.

Conference Call
OrthoPediatrics will host a conference call on Thursday, March 7, 2024, at 8:00 a.m. ET to discuss the results. Investors interested in listening to the conference call may do so by accessing a live and archived webcast of the event at www.orthopediatrics.com, on the Investors page in the Events & Presentations section. The webcast will be available for replay for at least 90 days after the event.

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of U.S. federal securities laws. You can identify forward-looking statements by the use of words such as "may," "might," "will," "should," "expect," "plan," "anticipate," "could," "believe," "estimate," "project," "target," "predict," "intend," "future," "goals," "potential,” "objective," "would" and other similar expressions. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond OrthoPediatrics’ control. Important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements, including, among others: the risks related to COVID-19, the impact such pandemic may have on the demand for our products, and our ability to respond to the related challenges; and the risks, uncertainties and factors set forth under "Risk Factors" in OrthoPediatrics’ Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 1, 2023, as updated and supplemented by our other SEC reports filed from time to time. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. OrthoPediatrics assumes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, subsequent events, or circumstances or other changes affecting such statements except to the extent required by applicable securities laws.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This press release includes certain non-GAAP financial measures such as adjusted diluted (loss) earnings per share and Adjusted EBITDA, which differ from financial measures calculated in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). Adjusted loss per share in this press release represents diluted (loss) earnings per share on a GAAP basis, plus the accreted interest attributable to acquisition installment payables, the fair value adjustment of contingent consideration, trademark impairment, acquisition related costs, non-recurring Pega conversion fees, and minimum purchase commitment costs. The fair value adjustment of contingent consideration is associated with our estimates of the value of earn-outs in connection with certain acquisitions. We believe that providing the non-GAAP diluted (loss) earnings per share excluding these expenses, as well as the GAAP measures, assists our investors because such expenses are not reflective of our ongoing operating results. Adjusted EBITDA in this release represents net loss (income), plus interest expense, net plus other expense, provision for income taxes (benefit), depreciation and amortization, trademark impairment, stock-based compensation expense, fair value adjustment of contingent consideration, acquisition related costs, nonrecurring Pega conversion fees, and the cost of minimum purchase commitments. The Company believes the non-GAAP measures provided in this earnings release enable it to further and more consistently analyze the period-to-period financial performance of its core business operating performance. Management uses these metrics as a measure of the Company’s operating performance and for planning purposes, including financial projections. The Company believes these measures are useful to investors as supplemental information because they are frequently used by analysts, investors and other interested parties to evaluate companies in its industry. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure and should not be considered as an alternative to, or superior to, net income or loss as a measure of financial performance or cash flows from operations as a measure of liquidity, or any other performance measure derived in accordance with GAAP, and it should not be construed to imply that the Company’s future results will be unaffected by unusual or non-recurring items. In addition, the measure is not intended to be a measure of free cash flow for management’s discretionary use, as it does not reflect certain cash requirements such as debt service requirements, capital expenditures and other cash costs that may recur in the future. Adjusted EBITDA contains certain other limitations, including the failure to reflect our cash expenditures, cash requirements for working capital needs and other potential cash requirements. In evaluating these non-GAAP measures, you should be aware that in the future the Company may incur expenses that are the same or similar to some of the adjustments in this presentation. The Company’s presentation of non-GAAP diluted (loss) earnings per share or Adjusted EBITDA should not be construed to imply that its future results will be unaffected by any such adjustments. Management compensates for these limitations by primarily relying on the Company’s GAAP results in addition to using these adjusted measures on a supplemental basis. The Company’s definition of these measures is not necessarily comparable to other similarly titled captions of other companies due to different methods of calculation. The schedules below contain reconciliations of reported GAAP diluted (loss) earnings per share to non-GAAP diluted (loss) earnings and net (loss) income to non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA.

About OrthoPediatrics Corp.
Founded in 2006, OrthoPediatrics is an orthopedic company focused exclusively on advancing the field of pediatric orthopedics. As such it has developed the most comprehensive product offering to the pediatric orthopedic market to improve the lives of children with orthopedic conditions. OrthoPediatrics currently markets 71 surgical systems that serve three of the largest categories within the pediatric orthopedic market. This product offering spans trauma and deformity, scoliosis, and sports medicine/other procedures. OrthoPediatrics’ global sales organization is focused exclusively on pediatric orthopedics and distributes its products in the United States and over 70 countries outside the United States. For more information, please visit www.orthopediatrics.com.

Investor Contact
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Gilmartin Group
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415-937-5406