2015 ANNUAL REPORT
WE’RE JUST GETTING
STARTED
GET TO KNOW THE
FUTURE
OF HEALTHCARE
As the global healthcare climate rapidly
is continuing to
evolves, CONMED
transform into a company that’s focused
on achieving growth by helping our
customers deliver the best patient
outcomes with higher quality and lower
costs. Building on the success of 2015,
we’re excited about the opportunities in
2016 with new momentum, leadership and
a commitment to delivering innovative
solutions to the challenges our customers
face. Now, more than ever, is the time to
Get to Know CONMED.
2015 COMPANY
SNAPSHOT
COMPANY OVERVIEW
Founded in 1970 in Utica, NY, CONMED is a global medical
technology organization with ~3,400 employees and sales
across six continents
GLOBAL PRESENCE
Direct sales to 17 countries and
indirect sales to more than 100
countries
KEY BUSINESS CATEGORIES
EMPLOYEES BY REGION
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Revenue by Category
62%
2015 Revenue
OUS 1,240,
37%
US 2,120, 63%
Total Employees: 3,360
REVENUE BY REGION
23%
15%
US 50%
OUS 50%
Orthopedic
Surgery
Advanced
Surgical
Endoscopic
Technologies and
Critical Care
ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY - 62%
ADVANCED SURGICAL - 23%
Surgical instruments including
capital, disposables, and implants
used in the repair of soft tissue and
joint injuries
Devices used in endoscopic surgical
procedures, including single- and
multi-use tools as well as 3-D high
definition camera systems
2015 Revenue
ENDOSCOPIC TECHNOLOGIES
AND CRITICAL CARE - 15%
GI diagnostic and therapeutic
products, ECG, and other patient
care devices
ANNUAL REPORT 2015 LETTER FROM THE
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
LETTER FROM THE
PRESIDENT & CEO
TO OUR SHAREHOLDERS:
TO OUR SHAREHOLDERS:
2015 was an important
transition year for CONMED
Corporation. We made great
strides towards creating
greater long-term value for
customers, shareholders, and
employees. We continued
to strengthen our executive
team and Board of Directors,
to improve our commercial
structure, and to invest in
innovation. As evidenced
by our achievements during
MARK TRYNISKI
the year, we made significant progress revitalizing the
Company’s business and corporate culture and are
confident that the foundation has been laid to drive
improved operational and financial performance in the
coming years.
We recognize that people are our most important asset,
and, in 2015, we added David Bronson and John L.
Workman to our Board of Directors, increasing the size
of our Board to nine members. Both of these seasoned
executives have extensive experience leading sophisticated
health care organizations, executing successful turnarounds,
and improving shareholder returns. Their impressive
track records will make them vital contributors in guiding
CONMED’s growth strategy.
Though we made much progress across many facets of our
business during the year, we also encountered unexpected
challenges. As our new leadership team dug deeper into
each business, we uncovered additional areas on which to
focus our efforts. Our team worked intently to resolve the
issues at hand, to seek alternative strategies, to implement
new initiatives, and to leverage our inherent strengths.
In the face of these challenges, we remained resolute in
our approach of executing on our turnaround plan. While
we realize that there is much work to be done, we remain
steadfast in our commitment to maximizing shareholder
value over the long term.
Looking ahead, we remain unwavering in our confidence
in the outlook for CONMED. We have hired the right team
of leaders, we are developing and improving an impressive
product portfolio, and we will continue to proactively and
aggressively enact the changes needed to restore our
businesses to accelerated and sustainable growth both
domestically and internationally.
CONMED’s Board of Directors and management team
would like to thank our shareholders for their continued
support. We look forward to continuing to execute on
our turnaround plan, expanding our market share, and
delivering improved operating performance.
Sincerely,
Mark Tryniski, Chairman of the Board
CURT HARTMAN
Fiscal 2015 was an
important year in CONMED
Corporation’s history, marked
by the achievement of
several milestones, as we
made significant progress
in our transformation efforts
to revitalize our business.
While we are proud of our
progress, we recognize that
certain meaningful work
remains. We are steadfast in
our commitment to executing
on our strategic objectives with a focus on the long term,
while making critical changes in an active response to the
challenges we face to position us well for the future.
While we invested in all aspects of our business, human
capital was our first priority. Our now completely revamped
executive team has been strengthened with industry
veterans and leaders who are truly passionate about their
work and united in their focus to enhance growth and
profitability. During the year, we hired and appointed Stanley
(Bill) Peters as Vice President and General Manager of our
Advanced Surgical business, Peter Shagory as Executive
Vice President, Strategy and Corporate Development, Wilf
Ruiz-Caban as Executive Vice President of Quality Assurance
and Regulatory Affairs (and Operations effective February
29, 2016), and Nathan (Nate) Folkert as Vice President and
General Manager of our Orthopedics business. In addition,
executives were placed in the newly created roles of Chief
Information Officer and Compliance Director. These roles
report to our Executive Vice President, Finance and CFO
and our Executive Vice President, Legal Affairs and General
Counsel, respectively, bringing essential oversight and
process into these critical aspects of our business. I am very
proud of our executive leadership team and the employees
of CONMED. I believe that their commitment to commercial
and operational improvement, as well as to innovation and
quality, will pay substantial dividends down the road.
Despite continued headwinds in our export markets
during the fiscal year, we reversed the trend of top-line
deterioration experienced in 2014 and exited 2015 with two
consecutive quarters of constant currency revenue growth.
Sales of $719.2 million increased 0.3% in constant currency.
While this growth remains below our expectations, we are
encouraged by this improvement in top-line performance
compared to a 2.4% decline in sales a year ago. In addition,
gross margin improvement in the second half of fiscal year
2015 and lower operating expenses as a result of cost saving
initiatives are positive trends on which we intend to build.
We continued to evaluate our commercial organization and
took bold actions to drive an increasingly customer-centric
and innovation-driven model. Domestically, we made great
strides in restructuring our marketing leadership across all
businesses, enhanced our sales management, and focused
our operating model. Internationally, we restructured
our leadership in underperforming direct markets with
a renewed emphasis on accountability, hired in-country
leadership in critical export markets, and continued to
concentrate on the key markets that drive our product
portfolio with a “One CONMED” sales strategy.
Finally, across our global commercial organization, we
worked to align our marketing product strategy road map to
re-invigorate our organic product pipeline. Concurrently, we
continued to leverage our restored business development
function to actively pursue acquisitions, as evidenced by the
four transactions completed in 2015.
At the end of the year, we took an important step to further
bolster our Advanced Surgical business by announcing the
acquisition of SurgiQuest. We closed the transaction in early
January 2016, and we believe the proprietary AirSeal®
System will become a centerpiece in our Advanced Surgical
product portfolio. We view this as a transformative acquisition
for CONMED and for our Advanced Surgical business from a
customer, operating, and financial perspective.
Looking forward, we remain confident that we are taking the
necessary steps to accelerate our growth while making the
right, tough choices to build a company you can be proud
of as shareholders. The positive signs we saw this year give
us confidence that we are implementing the right strategies
and that our turnaround efforts are starting to gain traction.
Based on our progress in 2015, particularly with the new
commercial leadership in place, we are confident in our
ability to build on this momentum in 2016. Our team is
committed to capitalizing on the SurgiQuest acquisition, to
investing in innovation, and to further enhancing CONMED’s
growth opportunities in the markets we serve.
On behalf of our management team and the Board of
Directors, I thank you for your confidence in CONMED, and I
look forward to updating you on our progress.
Respectfully,
Curt Hartman, President & CEO
ANNUAL REPORT 2015CONMED CORPORATION THE FUTURE
OF HEALTHCARE
Get to know
CONMED.
Revamped
Leadership Team
Reinvigorated
Product Pipeline
AirSeal®
TenoLok™
Acquired from SurgiQuest, Inc., the AirSeal System is the
first integrated access management technology for use in
laparoscopic and robotic procedures. AirSeal consists of a
valve-free trocar with continuous pressure sensing and an
integrated insufflator and smoke evacuator, and has been
used in more than 250,000 procedures worldwide.
Acquired from KFx, CONMED’s new TenoLok Dual-
Expanding Tenodesis Anchor for biceps tenodesis is
designed to provide strong tendon-to-bone fixation,
reduced tendon damage and tendon wrap, and a fast,
efficient technique.
CONMED’s strongest assets are our people. Throughout
the organization, we have strategically brought in some of
the most talented and dedicated leaders in the industry,
who are intently focused on leveraging the talents of our
employees, using their experience, fresh ideas, and energy
to help us achieve our goals. Our team has already made
invaluable contributions to further enhancing CONMED’s
commercial organization and strengthening our global
footprint. We are excited to see the myriad of ways our
talented team will continue to contribute to the growth of
this great company in the years ahead.
CONMED’s leaders are committed to bringing innovative,
game-changing products to market that help our customers
improve the way they treat their patients and deliver
better patient outcomes. We are launching new products
across all of our offerings, including TenoLokTM Dual-
Expanding Tenodesis Anchor, AssistArmTM Limb Positioner,
GraftMaxTM Button Adjustable Cortical Fixation Device,
Meniscus Transplant Instrumentation, EdgeTM Bipolar
Arthroscopic Radiofrequency System, and AirSeal® Integrated
Laparoscopic Access System, among many others. With a
renewed focus on our internal research and development, we
are as encouraged as ever by our organic product pipeline.
Additionally, CONMED has pursued an aggressive acquisition
strategy to ensure our customers have access to the world’s
newest products, and we completed four new transactions
over the past 18 months:
AirSeal® TenoLok™ AssistArm™ ARC™
AssistArm™
ARC™
Acquired from GCS Medical, the AssistArm™ Limb
Positioner is a simple, easy-to-use, kinetically-powered limb
positioner for a wide range of orthopedic procedures that
helps surgeons reach clinically-relevant limb positions with
stability and without compromising the sterile zone.
Acquired from ARC Korea, Co., CONMED’s ARC Adjustable
Retractor Cannula features a proprietary locking nut and
distal wing design that helps surgeons see more clearly,
operate with greater range of motion, and minimize cannula
pull-out.
ANNUAL REPORT 2015CONMED CORPORATION CORPORATE
INFORMATION
CONMED
CORPORATION
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
CURT R. HARTMAN
PRESIDENT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE
OFFICER & DIRECTOR
TERENCE M. BERGÉ
VICE PRESIDENT, CORPORATE
CONTROLLER
PATRICK J. BEYER
PRESIDENT, INTERNATIONAL
HEATHER L. COHEN
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT,
HUMAN RESOURCES & SECRETARY
NATHAN FOLKERT
VICE PRESIDENT & GENERAL
MANAGER, ORTHOPEDICS
DANIEL S. JONAS, ESQ.
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT,
LEGAL AFFAIRS & GENERAL
COUNSEL
JOHN E. (JED) KENNEDY
VICE PRESIDENT & GENERAL
MANAGER, CET
JOHONNA PELLETIER
TREASURER & VICE PRESIDENT, TAX
STANLEY W. (BILL) PETERS
VICE PRESIDENT & GENERAL
MANAGER, ADVANCED SURGICAL
LUKE A. POMILIO
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT,
FINANCE & CHIEF FINANCIAL
OFFICER
WILFREDO RUIZ-CABAN
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT,
QUALITY ASSURANCE, REGULATORY
AFFAIRS & OPERATIONS
PETER K. SHAGORY
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT,
STRATEGY & CORPORATE
DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATE OFFICE
CONMED CORPORATION
525 French Road | Utica, NY 13502
Phone: (315) 797-8375
Fax: (315) 797-0321
CUSTOMER SERVICE
1-800-448-6506
Email: info@conmed.com
Website: www.conmed.com
Ethics policy available at
www.conmed.com
BOARD MEMBERS
MARK E. TRYNISKI
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
OF DIRECTORS
DAVID BRONSON
DIRECTOR
BRIAN P. CONCANNON
DIRECTOR
CHARLES M. FARKAS
DIRECTOR
MARTHA GOLDBERG ARONSON
DIRECTOR
JO ANN GOLDEN
DIRECTOR
CURT R. HARTMAN
PRESIDENT,
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
& DIRECTOR
DIRK M. KUYPER
DIRECTOR
JEROME J. LANDE
DIRECTOR
JOHN L. WORKMAN
DIRECTOR
STOCK
CONMED Corporation’s stock is
traded on the NASDAQ Global Select
Stock Market with the symbol: CNMD
SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION
Interested shareholders may obtain a
copy of the Company’s Annual Report
without charge upon written request
to:
INVESTOR RELATIONS
DEPARTMENT
CONMED Corporation
Attn: Luke Pomilio
525 French Road
Utica, NY 13502
1-800-448-6506
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United States
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C.
20549
Form 10-K
Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015
Commission file number 0-16093
CONMED CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New York
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
16-0977505
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
525 French Road, Utica, New York
(Address of principal executive offices)
13502
(Zip Code)
(315) 797-8375
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, $.01 par value per share
(Title of class)
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer (as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act).
Yes
No
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.
Yes
No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject
to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes
No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive
Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or
for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes
No
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§232.405 of this chapter) is not contained
herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in
Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting
company. See the definitions of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act (Check one).
Large accelerated filer
Accelerated filer
Non-accelerated filer
Smaller reporting company
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes
No
As of June 30, 2015, the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter, the aggregate market value of
the shares of voting common stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant was approximately $1,613,906,000 based upon the closing price of the
Company’s common stock on the NASDAQ Stock Market.
The number of shares of the registrant's $0.01 par value common stock outstanding as of February 15, 2016 was 27,712,715.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE:
Portions of the Definitive Proxy Statement and any other informational filings for the 2016 Annual Meeting of Shareholders are incorporated
by reference into Part III of this report.
CONMED CORPORATION
CONMED CORPORATION
ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K
FOR YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONMED CORPORATION
Item 1. Business
Forward Looking Statements
Item 1.
Item 1A.
Item 1B.
Item 2.
Item 3.
Item 4.
Business
Risk Factors
Unresolved Staff Comments
Properties
Legal Proceedings
Mine Safety Disclosures
Part I
Part II
Item 5.
Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder
Item 6.
Item 7.
Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
Selected Financial Data
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations
Item 7A.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About
Market Risk
Item 8.
Item 9.
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
Changes In and Disagreements with Accountants on
Accounting and Financial Disclosure
Item 9A.
Item 9B.
Controls and Procedures
Other Information
Part III
Item 10.
Item 11.
Item 12.
Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
Executive Compensation
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and
Management and Related Stockholder Matters
Item 13.
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director
Independence
Item 14.
Principal Accounting Fees and Services
Item 15.
Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules
Signatures
Part IV
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This Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2015 (“Form 10-K”) contains certain forward-
looking statements (as such term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) and information relating to
CONMED Corporation (“CONMED”, the “Company”, “we” or “us” — references to “CONMED”, the “Company”, “we” or
“us” shall be deemed to include our direct and indirect subsidiaries unless the context otherwise requires) which are based on
the beliefs of our management, as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to our management.
When used in this Form 10-K, the words “estimate”, “project”, “believe”, “anticipate”, “intend”, “expect” and similar
expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties
and other factors, including those identified under the caption “Item 1A-Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this Form 10-K which
may cause our actual results, performance or achievements, or industry results, to be materially different from any future results,
performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others, the
following:
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general economic and business conditions;
changes in foreign exchange and interest rates;
cyclical customer purchasing patterns due to budgetary and other constraints;
changes in customer preferences;
competition;
changes in technology;
the introduction and acceptance of new products;
the ability to evaluate, finance and integrate acquired businesses, products and companies;
changes in business strategy;
the availability and cost of materials;
the possibility that United States or foreign regulatory and/or administrative agencies may initiate enforcement actions
against us or our distributors;
future levels of indebtedness and capital spending;
quality of our management and business abilities and the judgment of our personnel;
the availability, terms and deployment of capital;
the risk of litigation, especially patent litigation as well as the cost associated with patent and other litigation;
the risk of a lack of allograft tissues due to reduced donations of such tissues or due to tissues not meeting the appropriate
high standards for screening and/or processing of such tissues;
compliance with and changes in regulatory requirements; and
various other factors referenced in this Form 10-K.
See “Item 7-Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”, “Item 1-Business”
and “Item 1A-Risk Factors” for a further discussion of these factors. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these
forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. We do not undertake any obligation to publicly release any
revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this Form 10-K or to reflect the
occurrence of unanticipated events.
General
CONMED Corporation was incorporated under the laws of the State of New York in 1970. CONMED is a medical
technology company that provides surgical devices and equipment for minimally invasive procedures. The Company’s products
are used by surgeons and physicians in a variety of specialties including orthopedics, general surgery, gynecology, neurosurgery
and gastroenterology. Headquartered in Utica, New York, the Company’s 3,400 employees distribute its products worldwide from
several manufacturing locations.
We have historically used strategic business acquisitions and exclusive distribution relationships to diversify our product
offerings, increase our market share in certain product lines, realize economies of scale and take advantage of growth opportunities
in the healthcare field.
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We are committed to offering products with the highest standards of quality, technological excellence and customer
service. Substantially all of our facilities have attained certification under the ISO international quality standards and other domestic
and international quality accreditations.
Our annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and amendments to those
reports are accessible free of charge through the Investor Relations section of our website (http://www.conmed.com) as soon as
practicable after such materials have been electronically filed with, or furnished to, the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "SEC"). Our SEC filings are also available for reading and copying at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100
F Street, NE, Washington, D.C. 20549. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling
the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. In addition, the SEC maintains an Internet site (http:/www.sec.gov) containing reports, proxy and
information statements, and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC.
Business Strategy
Our principal objectives are to improve the quality of surgical outcomes and patient care through the development of
innovative medical devices, the refinement of existing products and the development of new technologies which reduce risk,
trauma, cost and procedure time. We believe that by meeting these objectives we will enhance our ability to anticipate and adapt
to customer needs and market opportunities, and provide shareholders with superior investment returns. We intend to achieve
future growth and earnings through the following initiatives:
•
Introduction of New Products and Product Enhancements. We continually pursue organic growth through the
development of new products and enhancements to existing products. We seek to develop new technologies which
improve the durability, performance and usability of existing products. In addition to our internal research and
development efforts, we receive new ideas for products and technologies, particularly in procedure-specific areas, from
surgeons, inventors and other healthcare professionals.
• Pursue Strategic Acquisitions. We pursue strategic acquisitions, distribution and similar arrangements in existing and
new growth markets
increased operating efficiencies, geographic diversification and market
penetration. Targeted companies have historically included those with proven technologies and established brand names
which provide potential sales, marketing and manufacturing synergies. This includes the January 4, 2016 acquisition of
SurgiQuest, Inc. ("SurgiQuest") as further described in Item 7 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations and Note 15 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
to achieve
• Realize Manufacturing and Operating Efficiencies. We continually review our production systems for opportunities
to reduce operating costs, consolidate product lines or identical process flows, reduce inventory requirements and optimize
existing processes. Our vertically integrated manufacturing facilities allow for further opportunities to reduce overhead,
increase operating efficiencies and capacity utilization.
• Geographic Diversification. We believe that significant growth opportunities exist for our surgical products outside
the United States. Principal foreign markets for our products include Europe, Latin America and Asia/Pacific
Rim. Critical elements of our future sales growth in these markets include leveraging our existing relationships with
foreign surgeons, hospitals, third-party payers and foreign distributors (including sub-distributors and sales agents),
maintaining an appropriate presence in emerging market countries and continually evaluating our routes-to-market.
• Active Participation in the Medical Community. We believe that excellent working relationships with physicians and
others in the medical industry enable us to gain an understanding of new therapeutic and diagnostic alternatives, trends
and emerging opportunities. Active participation allows us to quickly respond to the changing needs of physicians and
patients. In addition, we are an active sponsor of medical education both in the United States and internationally, offering
training on new and innovative surgical techniques as well as other medical education materials for use with our products.
Products
The following table sets forth the percentage of net sales for each of our product lines during each of the three years
ended December 31:
Orthopedic surgery
General surgery
Surgical visualization
Consolidated net sales
Net sales (in thousands)
Orthopedic Surgery
Year Ended December 31,
2014
2013
2015
54%
38
8
100%
54%
38
8
100%
54%
37
9
100%
$
719,168
$
740,055
$
762,704
A significant portion of our business is derived from sales in our orthopedic surgery product lines, including sports
medicine, powered surgical instruments, and sports biologics and tissue. These lines are marketed under a number of brands,
including Hall®, CONMED Linvatec®, Concept® and Shutt®.
We offer a comprehensive range of devices and products to repair injuries which have occurred in the articulating joint
areas of the body. Many of these injuries are the result of sports related events or similar traumas. Our sports medicine products
include powered resection instruments, arthroscopes, reconstructive systems, tissue repair sets, metal and bioabsorbable implants
as well as related disposable products and fluid management systems. It is our standard practice to place some of these products,
such as shaver consoles and pumps, with certain customers at no charge in exchange for commitments to purchase disposable
products over certain time periods. This capital equipment is loaned and subject to return if certain minimum single-use purchases
are not met. Single-use products include products such as shaver blades, burs and pump tubing. We have benefited from the
introduction of new arthroscopic products and technologies, such as bioabsorbable screws, “push-in” and “screw-in” suture anchors
and resection shavers.
In sports medicine, we compete with Smith & Nephew, plc; Arthrex, Inc.; Stryker Corporation; Johnson & Johnson:
DePuy Mitek, Inc. and Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Our powered instruments offering is sold principally under the Hall® Surgical brand name, for use in large and small
bone orthopedic, arthroscopic, oral/maxillofacial, podiatric, plastic, ENT, neurological, spinal and cardiothoracic surgeries. Our
newest product is the Hall 50™ Powered Instrument System, specifically designed to meet the requirements of most orthopedic
applications. The modularity and versatility of the Hall 50™ Powered Instrument System allows a facility to purchase a single
power system to perform total joint arthroplasty, trauma, arthroscopy and some small bone procedures.
In powered instruments, our competition includes Stryker Corporation; Medtronic plc, (Midas Rex and Xomed divisions);
Johnson & Johnson: DePuy Synthes, Inc.; MicroAire Surgical Instruments, LLC, and Zimmer Holdings, Inc.
As more fully described in Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, on January 3, 2012, the Company entered
into the Sports Medicine Joint Development and Distribution Agreement (the "JDDA") with Musculoskeletal Transplant
Foundation (“MTF”) to obtain MTF's worldwide promotion rights with respect to allograft tissues within the field of sports
medicine and related products. Under the terms of this agreement, we are now the exclusive worldwide promoter of these allograft
tissues, which includes the reconstruction and/or replacement of tendon, ligament, cartilage or menisci, along with the correction
of deformities within the extremities.
General Surgery
Our general surgery product line offers a large range of products in the areas of advanced surgical, endoscopic technologies,
and critical care.
Our advanced surgical product offering includes an extensive line of state-of-the-art electrosurgical generators,
handpieces, smoke management systems and accessories. Our endomechanical instrumentation products offer a full line of
instruments including trocars, suction irrigation devices, graspers, scissors and dissectors used in minimally invasive surgery. We
offer a unique and premium uterine manipulator called VCARE® for use in increasing the efficiency of laparoscopic hysterectomies
and other gynecologic laparoscopic procedures. Our competition includes Medtronic plc: Covidien; Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.;
ERBE Elektromedizin GmbH; Megadyne; Johnson & Johnson: and Applied Medical Resources Corporation.
On January 4, 2016, we acquired SurgiQuest for $265 million in cash (on a cash-free, debt-free basis). SurgiQuest
develops, manufactures and markets the AirSeal® System, the first integrated access management technology for use in laparoscopic
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and robotic procedures. This proprietary and differentiated access system is complementary to our current advanced surgical
offering.
Our endoscopic technologies offering includes a comprehensive line of minimally invasive diagnostic and therapeutic
products used in conjunction with procedures which require flexible endoscopy. This offering includes mucosal management
devices, forceps, scope management accessories, bronchoscopy devices, dilatation, stricture management devices, hemostasis,
biliary devices and polypectomy. Our competition includes Boston Scientific Corporation - Endoscopy; Cook Medical, Inc.; Merit
Medical Endotek; Olympus, Inc.; STERIS Corporation - U.S. Endoscopy; and EndoChoice, Inc.
Our critical care offering includes a line of vital signs and cardiac monitoring products including pulse oximetry sensors,
ECG electrodes & accessories, and cardiac defibrillation & pacing pads. We also offer a complete line of suction instruments and
tubing that are used throughout all areas of the hospital as well as in Ambulatory Surgery Centers and the emergency medical
market. In addition, we offer a line of IV products for use in the critical care areas of the hospital and the emergency medical
market. This offering's competition includes Medtronic plc: (Covidien Ltd) and 3M Company.
Surgical Visualization
Our surgical visualization product line offers imaging systems for use in minimally invasive orthopedic and general
surgery procedures including 2DHD and 3DHD vision technologies. Competition includes Smith & Nephew, plc; Arthrex, Inc.;
Stryker Corporation; Olympus, Inc.; Richard Wolf and Karl Storz GmbH.
International
Maintaining and expanding our international presence is an important component of our long-term growth plan. Our
products are sold in over 100 foreign countries. International sales efforts are coordinated through local country dealers (including
sub-distributors or sales agents) or through direct in-country sales. We distribute our products through sales subsidiaries and
branches with offices located in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Korea,
the Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom. In these countries, our sales are denominated in the local
currency and amounted to approximately 34% of our total net sales in 2015. In the remaining countries where our products are
sold through independent distributors, sales are denominated in United States dollars.
Competition
We compete in orthopedic, surgical visualization and general surgery medical device markets across the world. Our
competitors range from large manufacturers with multiple business units to smaller manufacturers with limited product offerings.
We believe we have appropriate product offerings and adequate market share to compete effectively in these markets. The global
markets are constantly changing due to technological advances. We seek to closely align our research and development with our
key business objectives, namely developing and improving products and processes, applying innovative technology to the
manufacture of products for new global markets and reducing the cost of producing core products.
The breadth of our product lines in our key product areas enables us to meet a wide range of customer requirements and
preferences. This has enhanced our ability to market our products to surgeons, hospitals, surgery centers, group purchasing
organizations ("GPOs"), integrated delivery networks ("IDNs") and other customers, particularly as institutions seek to reduce
costs and minimize the number of suppliers.
Marketing
A significant portion of our products are distributed domestically directly to more than 6,000 hospitals and other healthcare
institutions as well as through medical specialty distributors. We are not dependent on any single customer and no single customer
accounted for more than 10% of our net sales in 2015, 2014 and 2013.
A significant portion of our U.S. sales are to customers affiliated with GPOs, IDNs and other large national or regional
accounts, as well as to the Veterans Administration and other hospitals operated by the Federal government. For hospital inventory
management purposes, some of our customers prefer to purchase our products through independent third-party medical product
distributors.
Our employee sales representatives are specially trained in our various product offerings. Each employee sales
representative is assigned a defined geographic area and compensated on a commission basis or through a combination of salary
and commission. The sales force is supervised and supported by either area directors or district managers. In certain geographies,
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sales agent groups are used in the United States to sell our orthopedic products. These sales agent groups are paid a commission
for sales made to customers while home office sales and marketing management provide the overall direction for marketing and
positioning of our products. Our sales professionals provide surgeons and medical personnel with information relating to the
technical features and benefits of our products.
Our health systems organization is responsible for interacting with large regional and national accounts (e.g. GPOs, IDNs,
etc.). We have contracts with many such organizations and believe that the loss of any individual group purchasing contract will
not materially impact our business. In addition, all of our sales professionals are required to work closely with distributors where
applicable and maintain close relationships with end-users.
We sell to a diversified base of customers around the world and, therefore, believe there is no material concentration of
credit risk.
Manufacturing
Raw material costs constitute a substantial portion of our cost of production. Substantially all of our raw materials and
select components used in the manufacturing process are procured from external suppliers. We work closely with multiple suppliers
to ensure continuity of supply while maintaining high quality and reliability. As a consequence of best supply chain practices,
new product development and acquisitions, we often form strategic partnerships with key suppliers. As a consequence of these
supplier partnerships, components and raw materials may be sole sourced. Due to the strength of these suppliers and the variety
of products we provide, we do not believe the risk of supplier interruption poses an overall material adverse effect on our financial
and operational performance. We schedule production and maintain adequate levels of safety stock based on a number of factors,
including experience, knowledge of customer ordering patterns, demand, manufacturing lead times and optimal quantities required
to maintain the highest possible service levels. Customer orders are generally processed for immediate shipment and backlog of
firm orders is therefore not considered material to an understanding of our business.
Research and Development
New and improved products play a critical role in our continued sales growth. Internal research and development efforts
focus on the development of new products and product technological and design improvements aimed at complementing and
expanding existing product lines. We continually seek to leverage new technologies which improve the durability, performance
and usability of existing products. In addition, we maintain close working relationships with surgeons, inventors and operating
room personnel who often make new product and technology disclosures, principally in procedure-specific areas. For clinical
and commercially promising disclosures, we seek to obtain rights to these ideas through negotiated agreements. Such agreements
typically compensate the originator through payments based upon a percentage of licensed product net sales. Annual royalty
expense approximated $2.3 million, $2.6 million and $2.7 million in 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
Amounts expended for Company research and development were approximately $27.4 million, $27.8 million and $25.8
million during 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
Intellectual Property
Patents and other proprietary rights, in general, are important to our business. We have rights to intellectual property,
including United States patents and foreign equivalent patents which cover a wide range of our products. We own a majority of
these patents and have exclusive and non-exclusive licensing rights to the remainder. In addition, certain of these patents have
currently been licensed to third parties on a non-exclusive basis. We believe that the development of new products and technological
and design improvements to existing products will continue to be of primary importance in maintaining our competitive position.
Government Regulation and Quality Systems
The development, manufacture, sale and distribution of our products are subject to regulation by numerous agencies and
legislative bodies, including the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") and comparable foreign counterparts. In the United
States, these regulations were enacted under the Medical Device Amendments of 1976 to the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic
Act and its subsequent amendments, and the regulations issued or proposed thereunder.
The FDA’s Quality System Regulations set forth requirements for our product design and manufacturing processes,
require the maintenance of certain records, provide for on-site inspection of our facilities and continuing review by the FDA. Many
of our products are also subject to industry-defined standards. Authorization to commercially market our products in the U.S. is
granted by the FDA under a procedure referred to as a 510(k) pre-market notification. This process requires us to notify the FDA
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of the new product and obtain FDA clearance before marketing the device. We believe that our products and processes presently
meet applicable standards in all material respects.
currency and those sales denominated in local currency amounted to approximately 34% of our total net sales in 2015. The
remaining 16% of sales to customers outside the United States was on an export basis and transacted in United States dollars.
Medical device regulations continue to evolve world-wide. Products marketed in the European Union and other countries
require preparation of technical files and design dossiers which demonstrate compliance with applicable international regulations.
As government regulations continue to change, there is a risk that the distribution of some of our products may be interrupted or
discontinued if they do not meet the country specific requirements.
We market our products in numerous foreign countries and therefore are subject to regulations affecting, among other
things, product standards, sterilization, packaging requirements, labeling requirements, import laws and onsite inspection by
independent bodies with the authority to issue or not issue certifications we may require to be able to sell products in certain
countries. Many of the regulations applicable to our devices and products in these countries are similar to those of the FDA. The
member countries of the European Union have adopted the European Medical Device Directives, which create a single set of
medical device regulations for all member countries. These regulations require companies that wish to manufacture and distribute
medical devices in the European Union to maintain quality system certifications through European Union recognized Notified
Bodies. These Notified Bodies authorize the use of the CE Mark allowing free movement of our products throughout the member
countries. Requirements pertaining to our products vary widely from country to country, ranging from simple product registrations
to detailed submissions such as those required by the FDA. We believe that our products and quality procedures currently meet
applicable standards for the countries in which they are marketed.
As noted above, our facilities are subject to periodic inspection by the United States Food and Drug Administration
(“FDA”) and foreign regulatory agencies or notified bodies for, among other things, conformance to Quality System Regulation
and Current Good Manufacturing Practice (“CGMP”) requirements and foreign or international standards. During the third quarter
of 2013, the FDA inspected our Centennial, Colorado manufacturing facility and issued a Form 483 with observations on September
20, 2013. We subsequently submitted responses to the Observations, and the FDA issued a Warning Letter on January 30, 2014
relating to the inspection and the responses to the Form 483 Observations. Accordingly, we undertook corrective actions. During
the fourth quarter of 2014, the FDA again inspected our Centennial, Colorado manufacturing facility and, on November 18, 2014,
issued a Form 483 with eight observations, three of which the FDA characterized as repeat observations. On December 10, 2014,
we responded to the Form 483 Observations. We have received some additional questions from the FDA and responded to these
questions on April 25, 2015. The remediation costs to date have not been material, although there can be no assurance that
responding to the Form 483 observations or a future inspection by the FDA will not result in an additional Form 483 or warning
letter, or other regulatory actions, which may include consent decrees or fines.
Employees
As of December 31, 2015, we had approximately 3,400 full-time employees, including approximately 2,300 in operations,
140 in research and development and the remaining in sales, marketing and related administrative support. We believe that we
have good relations with our employees and have never experienced a strike or similar work stoppage. None of our domestic
employees are represented by a labor union.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
An investment in our securities, including our common stock, involves a high degree of risk. Investors should carefully
consider the specific factors set forth below as well as the other information included or incorporated by reference in this Form
10-K. See “Forward Looking Statements”.
Our financial performance is dependent on conditions in the healthcare industry and the broader economy.
The results of our business are directly tied to the economic conditions in the healthcare industry and the broader economy as a
whole. We will continue to monitor and manage the impact of the overall economic environment on the Company. Approximately
21% of our revenues are derived from the sale of capital products. The sales of such products are negatively impacted if hospitals
and other healthcare providers are unable to secure the financing necessary to purchase these products or otherwise defer purchases.
Our significant international operations subject us to foreign currency fluctuations and other risks associated with operating
in foreign countries.
A significant portion of our revenues are derived from foreign sales. Approximately 50% of our total 2015 consolidated net sales
were to customers outside the United States. We have sales subsidiaries in a significant number of countries in Europe as well as
Australia, Canada, China and Korea. In those countries in which we have a direct presence, our sales are denominated in the local
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Because a significant portion of our operations consist of sales activities in foreign jurisdictions, our financial results may be
affected by factors such as changes in foreign currency exchange rates or weak economic conditions in the markets in which we
distribute products. While we have implemented a hedging strategy involving foreign currency forward contracts for 2015, our
revenues and earnings are only partially protected from foreign currency translation if the United States dollar strengthens as
compared with currencies such as the Euro. Further, as of the date of this Form 10-K, we have not entered into any foreign currency
forward contracts beyond 2017. Our international presence exposes us to certain other inherent risks, including:
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by international subsidiaries;
imposition or increase of withholding and other taxes on remittances and other payments by international subsidiaries;
trade barriers;
political risks, including political instability;
reliance on third parties to distribute our products;
hyperinflation in certain foreign countries; and
imposition or increase of investment and other restrictions by foreign governments.
We cannot assure you that such risks will not have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations.
Our financial performance is subject to the risks inherent in our acquisition strategy, including the effects of increased borrowing
and integration of newly acquired businesses or product lines.
A key element of our business strategy has been to expand through acquisitions and we may seek to pursue additional acquisitions
in the future. Our success is dependent in part upon our ability to integrate acquired companies or product lines into our existing
operations. For example, we completed the acquisition of SurgiQuest, Inc. (“SurgiQuest”) on January 4, 2016 and are in the
process of integrating SurgiQuest into our business. We may not have sufficient management and other resources to accomplish
the integration of our past and future acquisitions and implementing our acquisition strategy may strain our relationship with
customers, suppliers, distributors, personnel or others. There can be no assurance that we will be able to identify and make
acquisitions on acceptable terms or that we will be able to obtain financing for such acquisitions on acceptable terms. In addition,
while we are generally entitled to customary indemnification from sellers of businesses for any difficulties that may have arisen
prior to our acquisition of each business, acquisitions may involve exposure to unknown liabilities and the amount and time for
claiming under these indemnification provisions is often limited. As a result, our financial performance is now, and will continue
to be, subject to various risks associated with the acquisition of businesses, including the financial effects associated with any
increased borrowing required to fund such acquisitions or with the integration of such businesses. We incurred substantial additional
debt in connection with the SurgiQuest acquisition, and we cannot ensure that we will be able to successfully integrate and advance
SurgiQuest’s product lines or that risks related to the SurgiQuest acquisition will not negatively impact our financial performance.
Our financial performance may be adversely impacted by healthcare reform legislation.
Provisions of healthcare legislation, including provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, could meaningfully
change the way health care is developed and delivered and may adversely affect our business and results of operations. For
example, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act includes provisions aimed at improving quality and decreasing costs of
Medicare, governing comparative effectiveness research, and implementing an independent payment advisory board and pilot
programs to evaluate alternative payment methodologies. That legislation also included a 2.3% excise tax imposed upon sales
within the U.S. of certain medical device products, which has recently been delayed until 2018. We cannot predict what healthcare
programs and regulations will be ultimately implemented at the federal or state level, or the effect of any future legislation or
regulation in the U.S. or internationally. However, any changes that lower reimbursements or otherwise causing pricing pressures
to hospitals for surgical procedures or reduce medical procedure volumes could adversely affect our results of operations and cash
flows.
Failure to comply with regulatory requirements may result in recalls, fines or materially adverse implications.
Substantially all of our products are classified as class II medical devices subject to regulation by numerous agencies and legislative
bodies, including the FDA and comparable foreign counterparts. As a manufacturer of medical devices, our manufacturing
processes and facilities are subject to on-site inspection and continuing review by the FDA for compliance with the Quality System
Regulations. We received a warning letter from the FDA related to our Centennial, CO facility on January 30, 2014. Accordingly,
we undertook corrective actions. During the fourth quarter of 2014, the FDA again inspected our Centennial, CO manufacturing
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facility and, on November 18, 2014, issued a Form 483 with eight observations, three of which the FDA characterized as repeat
observations. On December 10, 2014, we responded to the Form 483 Observations. We have received some additional questions
from the FDA and responded to these questions on April 25, 2015. The remediation costs to date have not been material, although
there can be no assurance that responding to the Form 483 observations or a future inspection by the FDA will not result in an
additional Form 483 or warning letter, or other regulatory actions, which may include consent decrees or fines. Manufacturing
and sales of our products outside the United States are also subject to foreign regulatory requirements which vary from country
to country. Moreover, we are generally required to obtain regulatory clearance or approval prior to marketing a new product. The
time required to obtain approvals from foreign countries may be longer or shorter than that required for FDA clearance, and
requirements for foreign approvals may differ from FDA requirements. Failure to comply with applicable domestic and/or foreign
regulatory requirements may result in:
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fines or other enforcement actions;
recall or seizure of products;
total or partial suspension of production;
loss of certification;
withdrawal of existing product approvals or clearances;
refusal to approve or clear new applications or notices;
increased quality control costs; or
criminal prosecution.
Failure to comply with Quality System Regulations and applicable foreign regulations could result in a material adverse effect
on our business, financial condition or results of operations.
If we are not able to manufacture products in compliance with regulatory standards, we may decide to cease manufacturing of
those products and may be subject to product recall.
Our reliance on certain suppliers and commodity markets to secure raw materials used in our products exposes us to volatility in
the prices and availability of raw materials. In some instances, we participate in commodity markets that may be subject to
allocations by suppliers. A disruption in deliveries from our suppliers, price increases or decreased availability of raw materials
or commodities could have an adverse effect on our ability to meet our commitments to customers or increase our operating costs.
We believe that our supply management practices are based on an appropriate balancing of the foreseeable risks and the costs of
alternative practices. Nonetheless, price increases or the unavailability of some raw materials may have an adverse effect on our
results of operations or financial condition.
Cost reduction efforts in the healthcare industry could put pressures on our prices and margins.
In recent years, the healthcare industry has undergone significant change driven by various efforts to reduce costs. Such efforts
include national healthcare reform, trends towards managed care, cuts in Medicare, consolidation of healthcare distribution
companies and collective purchasing arrangements by GPOs and IDNs. Demand and prices for our products may be adversely
affected by such trends.
We may not be able to keep pace with technological change or to successfully develop new products with wide market acceptance,
which could cause us to lose business to competitors.
The market for our products is characterized by rapidly changing technology. Our future financial performance will depend in
part on our ability to develop and manufacture new products on a cost-effective basis, to introduce them to the market on a timely
basis and to have them accepted by surgeons.
We may not be able to keep pace with technology or to develop viable new products. In addition, many of our competitors are
substantially larger with greater financial resources which may allow them to more rapidly develop new products. Factors which
may result in delays of new product introductions or cancellation of our plans to manufacture and market new products include:
In addition to the Quality System Regulations, many of our products are also subject to industry-defined standards. We may not
be able to comply with these regulations and standards due to deficiencies in component parts or our manufacturing processes. If
we are not able to comply with the Quality System Regulations or industry-defined standards, we may not be able to fill customer
orders and we may decide to cease production of non-compliant products. Failure to produce products could affect our profit
margins and could lead to loss of customers.
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capital constraints;
research and development delays;
delays in securing regulatory approvals; and
changes in the competitive landscape, including the emergence of alternative products or solutions which reduce or
eliminate the markets for pending products.
Our products are subject to product recall and we have conducted product recalls in the past. Although no recall has had a material
adverse effect on our business or financial condition, we cannot assure you that regulatory issues will not have a material adverse
effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations in the future or that product recalls will not harm our reputation
and our customer relationships.
The highly competitive market for our products may create adverse pricing pressures.
The market for our products is highly competitive and our customers have numerous alternatives of supply. Many of our competitors
offer a range of products in areas other than those in which we compete, which may make such competitors more attractive to
surgeons, hospitals, group purchasing organizations and others. In addition, many of our competitors are large, technically
competent firms with substantial assets. Competitive pricing pressures or the introduction of new products by our competitors
could have an adverse effect on our revenues. See “Products” in Item 1 - Business for a further discussion of these competitive
forces.
Factors which may influence our customers’ choice of competitor products include:
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increases or decreases in healthcare spending related to medical devices;
our inability to supply products to them as a result of product recall, market withdrawal or back-order;
the introduction by competitors of new products or new features to existing products;
the introduction by competitors of alternative surgical technology; and
advances in surgical procedures, discoveries or developments in the healthcare industry.
We use a variety of raw materials in our businesses, and significant shortages or price increases could increase our
operating costs and adversely impact the competitive positions of our products.
Our new products may fail to achieve expected levels of market acceptance.
New product introductions may fail to achieve market acceptance. The degree of market acceptance for any of our products will
depend upon a number of factors, including:
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our ability to successfully implement new technologies;
the market’s readiness to accept new products;
having adequate financial and technological resources for future product development and promotion;
the efficacy of our products; and
the prices of our products compared to the prices of our competitors’ products.
If our new products do not achieve market acceptance, we may be unable to recover our investments and may lose business to
competitors.
In addition, some of the companies with which we now compete, or may compete in the future, have or may have more extensive
research, marketing and manufacturing capabilities and significantly greater technical and personnel resources than we do, and
may be better positioned to continue to improve their technology in order to compete in an evolving industry. See “Products” in
Item 1 - Business for a further discussion of these competitive forces.
Our senior credit agreement contains covenants which may limit our flexibility or prevent us from taking actions.
Our senior credit agreement contains, and future credit facilities are expected to contain, certain restrictive covenants which will
affect, and in many respects significantly limit or prohibit, among other things, our ability to:
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pay dividends or make other distributions on, or redeem or repurchase, capital stock;
sell assets; and
pursue acquisitions.
These covenants, unless waived, may prevent us from pursuing acquisitions, significantly limit our operating and financial
flexibility and limit our ability to respond to changes in our business or competitive activities. Our ability to comply with such
provisions may be affected by events beyond our control. In the event of any default under our credit agreement, the credit
agreement lenders may elect to declare all amounts borrowed under our credit agreement, together with accrued interest, to be
due and payable. If we were unable to repay such borrowings, the credit agreement lenders could proceed against collateral
securing the credit agreement which consists of substantially all of our property and assets. Our credit agreement also contains a
material adverse effect clause which may limit our ability to access additional funding under our credit agreement should a material
adverse change in our business occur.
Our leverage and debt service requirements may require us to adopt alternative business strategies.
As of December 31, 2015, we had $270.8 million of debt outstanding, representing 25% of total capitalization. On January 4,
2016, we entered into our fifth amended and restated senior credit agreement consisting of: (a) a $175.0 million term loan facility
and (b) a $525.0 million revolving credit facility. See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations—Liquidity and Capital Resources” and Note 15 to our Consolidated Financial Statements.
The degree to which we are leveraged could have important consequences to investors, including but not limited to the following:
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capital expenditures, acquisitions, dividends and other purposes;
our ability to obtain additional financing in the future for working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions or general
corporate purposes may be limited or impaired or may be at higher interest rates;
we may be at a competitive disadvantage when compared to competitors that are less leveraged;
we may be hindered in our ability to adjust rapidly to market conditions;
our degree of leverage could make us more vulnerable in the event of a downturn in general economic conditions or other
adverse circumstances applicable to us; and
our interest expense could increase if interest rates in general increase because a portion of our borrowings, including
our borrowings under our credit agreement, are and will continue to be at variable rates of interest.
We may not be able to generate sufficient cash to service our indebtedness, which could require us to reduce our expenditures,
sell assets, restructure our indebtedness or seek additional equity capital.
Our ability to satisfy our obligations will depend upon our future operating performance, which will be affected by prevailing
economic conditions and financial, business and other factors, many of which are beyond our control. We may not have sufficient
cash flow available to enable us to meet our obligations. If we are unable to service our indebtedness, we will be forced to adopt
an alternative strategy that may include actions such as foregoing acquisitions, reducing or delaying capital expenditures, selling
assets, restructuring or refinancing our indebtedness or seeking additional equity capital. We cannot assure you that any of these
strategies could be implemented on terms acceptable to us, if at all. See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations – Liquidity and Capital Resources” for a discussion of our indebtedness and its implications.
We rely on a third party to obtain, process and distribute sports medicine allograft tissue. If such tissue cannot be obtained,
is not accepted by the market or is not accepted under numerous government regulations, our results of operations could be
negatively impacted.
As described in Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, on January 3, 2012, we entered into an agreement with
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation ("MTF") to obtain MTF's worldwide promotional, marketing and distribution rights with
respect to allograft tissues within the field of sports medicine. The supply of human tissue is dependent on donors and MTF has
numerous relationships with donor groups. Likewise, the supply of tissues available for use as allografts depends on the continued
successful processing of donated tissues by MTF at its processing facilities. We cannot be certain, however, that the supply of
human tissue will continue to be available at current levels or will be of sufficiently high standards to meet the high processing
standards maintained for such tissues by MTF, or in volumes sufficient to meet our customers' needs or that MTF will be able to
continue to process tissues to its high standards in volumes sufficient to keep pace with demand. We expect that the Company's
share of revenue streams related to MTF's sports medicine allograft product line would decline in proportion to any decline or
disruption in the supply of processed tissues.
The FDA and several states have statutory authority to regulate allograft processing and allograft-based materials. The FDA could
identify deficiencies in future inspections of MTF or MTF's suppliers or promulgate future regulatory rulings that could disrupt
our business, reducing profitability.
Our recent management and organizational changes could adversely affect our business.
In the latter half of 2014, Curt Hartman became our President & Chief Executive Officer, having significant industry experience.
Since this time, he has implemented organizational changes within our Company, including senior management changes. The
experience of our senior executives is a valuable asset to us and, although we believe that our current senior management team
has the combination of company and industry experience to be successful, our recent management and organizational changes
could adversely affect our business, including through any disruption that may be associated with the organizational changes.
If the Company or our business partners are unable to adequately protect our information assets from cyber-based attacks or
other security incidents, our operations could be disrupted.
We are increasingly dependent on information technology, including the internet, for the storage, processing, and transmission of
our electronic, business-related, information assets. We leverage our internal information technology infrastructures, and those
of our business partners, to enable, sustain, and support our global business interests. In the event that the Company or our business
partners are unable to prevent, detect, and remediate cyber-based attacks or other security incidents in a timely manner, our
operations could be disrupted or we may incur financial or reputational losses arising from the theft, alteration, misuse, unauthorized
disclosure, or destruction of our information assets.
If we infringe third parties’ patents, or if we lose our patents or they are held to be invalid, we could become subject to liability
and our competitive position could be harmed.
Much of the technology used in the markets in which we compete is covered by patents. We have numerous U.S. patents and
corresponding foreign patents on products expiring at various dates from 2016 through 2038 and have additional patent applications
pending. See Item 1 Business “Research and Development” and “Intellectual Property” for a further description of our patents. The
loss of our patents could reduce the value of the related products and any related competitive advantage. Competitors may also
be able to design around our patents and to compete effectively with our products. In addition, the cost of enforcing our patents
against third parties and defending our products against patent infringement actions by others could be substantial. We cannot
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patents issued to or licensed by us will not be challenged by competitors;
our patents will be found to be valid or sufficiently broad to protect our technology or provide us with a competitive
advantage; or
we will be successful in defending against pending or future patent infringement claims asserted against our products.
Ordering patterns of our customers may change resulting in reductions in sales.
Our hospital and surgery center customers purchase our products in quantities sufficient to meet their anticipated demand. Likewise,
our healthcare distributor customers purchase our products for ultimate resale to healthcare providers in quantities sufficient to
meet the anticipated requirements of the distributors’ customers. Should inventories of our products owned by our hospital, surgery
center and distributor customers grow to levels higher than their requirements, our customers may reduce the ordering of products
from us. This could result in reduced sales during a financial accounting period.
We can be sued for producing defective products and our insurance coverage may be insufficient to cover the nature and
amount of any product liability claims.
The nature of our products as medical devices and today’s litigious environment should be regarded as potential risks which could
significantly and adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations. The insurance we maintain to protect against
claims associated with the use of our products has deductibles and may not adequately cover the amount or nature of any claim
asserted against us. We are also exposed to the risk that our insurers may become insolvent or that premiums may increase
substantially. See “Item 3 - Legal Proceedings” for a further discussion of the risk of product liability actions and our insurance
coverage.
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Damage to our physical properties as a result of windstorm, earthquake, fire or other natural or man-made disaster may cause
a financial loss and a loss of customers.
Consolidated Financial Statements. We are not a party to any pending legal proceedings other than ordinary routine litigation
incidental to our business.
Although we maintain insurance coverage for physical damage to our property and the resultant losses that could occur during a
business interruption, we are required to pay deductibles and our insurance coverage is limited to certain caps. For example, our
deductible for windstorm damage to our Florida property amounts to 2% of any loss.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
Further, while insurance reimburses us for our lost gross earnings during a business interruption, if we are unable to supply our
customers with our products for an extended period of time, there can be no assurance that we will regain the customers’ business
once the product supply is returned to normal.
Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments
None.
Item 2. Properties
Facilities
The following table sets forth certain information with respect to our principal operating facilities. We believe that our
facilities are generally well maintained, are suitable to support our business and adequate for present and anticipated needs.
Location
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Utica, NY
Largo, FL
Centennial, CO
Chihuahua, Mexico
Lithia Springs, GA
Brussels, Belgium
Mississauga, Canada
Westborough, MA
Frenchs Forest, Australia
Seoul, Korea
Anaheim, CA
Frankfurt, Germany
Milan, Italy
Beijing, China
Swindon, Wiltshire, UK
Askim, Sweden
Barcelona, Spain
Rungis Cedex, France
Copenhagen, Denmark
New York, NY
Warsaw, Poland
Espoo, Finland
Shanghai, China
Innsbruck, Austria
500,000
278,000
87,500
207,720
188,400
45,531
22,378
19,515
16,912
15,554
14,037
13,606
13,024
10,255
8,562
8,353
8,073
7,406
5,899
3,473
3,222
3,078
2,269
1,820
Own
Own
Own
Lease
Lease
Lease
Lease
Lease
Lease
Lease
Lease
Lease
Lease
Lease
Lease
Lease
Lease
Lease
Lease
Lease
Lease
Lease
Lease
Lease
—
—
—
September 2019
December 2019
June 2024
December 2016
June 2020
July 2020
January 2017
August 2018
March 2023
March 2017
June 2016
December 2020
May 2019
December 2018
December 2016
December 2018
September 2022
February 2018
Open Ended
February 2018
June 2020
Our principal manufacturing facilities are located in Utica, NY, Largo, FL, Anaheim, CA and Chihuahua, Mexico. Lithia
Springs, GA and Brussels, Belgium are our principal distribution centers. The remaining facilities are sales and administrative
offices with certain offices also including smaller distribution centers.
Item 3. Legal Proceedings
We are involved in various proceedings, legal actions and claims arising in the normal course of business, including
proceedings related to product, labor and intellectual property and other matters that are more fully described in Note 10 to the
PART II
Item 5. Market for the Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity
Securities
Our common stock, par value $.01 per share, is traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market under the symbol “CNMD”. At
January 29, 2016, there were 637 registered holders of our common stock and approximately 5,973 accounts held in “street name”.
The following table sets forth quarterly high and low closing sales prices for the years ended December 31, 2015 and
2014, as reported by the NASDAQ Stock Market.
Period
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Period
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
$
$
2015
High
Low
$
51.88
59.11
60.19
49.99
44.90
48.29
47.09
38.34
2014
High
Low
$
48.54
49.65
45.46
45.33
41.33
42.23
36.53
37.31
Our Board of Directors has authorized a share repurchase program; see Note 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
On February 29, 2012, the Board of Directors adopted a cash dividend policy and declared an initial quarterly dividend
of $0.15 per share. On October 28, 2013, the Board of Directors increased the quarterly dividend to $0.20 per share. The fourth
quarter dividend for 2015 was paid on January 5, 2016 to shareholders of record as of December 15, 2015. The total dividend
payable at December 31, 2015 was $5.5 million and is included in other current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet. Future
decisions as to the payment of dividends will be at the discretion of the Board of Directors, subject to conditions then existing,
including our financial requirements and condition and the limitation and payment of cash dividends contained in debt agreements.
Information relating to compensation plans under which equity securities of CONMED Corporation are authorized for
issuance is set forth below:
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Equity Compensation Plan Information
Number of securities to be
issued upon exercise of
outstanding options,
warrants and rights
(a)
Weighted-average exercise
price of outstanding options,
warrants and rights
(b)
Number of securities
remaining available for
future issuance under equity
compensation plans
(excluding securities
reflected in column (a))
(c)
1,030,670
—
1,030,670
$43.47
—
$43.47
2,141,538
—
2,141,538
Plan category
Equity compensation plans
approved by security holders
Equity compensation plans
not approved by security
holders
Total
The number of securities included in column (a) above consists of outstanding share appreciation rights (“SARs”) and
performance share units, however the weighted-average exercise price in column (b) is for SARs only.
Performance Graph
The performance graph below compares the yearly percentage change in the Company’s Common Stock with the
cumulative total return of the NASDAQ Composite Index and the cumulative total return of the Standard & Poor’s Health Care
Equipment Index. In each case, the cumulative total return assumes reinvestment of dividends into the same class of equity securities
at the frequency with which dividends are paid on such securities during the applicable fiscal year.
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(2)
(3)
In 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012 and 2011, we incurred charges related to the restructuring of certain of our manufacturing
operations of $8.0 million, $5.6 million, $6.5 million, $7.1 million and $3.5 million, respectively; in 2013 we incurred
charges of $2.1 million related to the termination of a product offering. See additional discussion in Note 11 to the
Consolidated Financial Statements.
Restructuring and other expense included in selling and administrative costs are the following:
Restructuring costs
Business and asset acquisition costs
Management restructuring costs
Shareholder activism costs
Patent dispute and other matters
Pension settlement expense
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
$
$
13,655
2,543
—
—
—
—
3,354
722
12,546
3,966
3,374
—
$
$
8,750
—
$
6,497
1,898
—
—
3,206
1,443
—
—
1,555
—
792
300
—
—
—
—
Restructuring and other expense included in selling and
administrative expense
$
16,198
$
23,962
$
13,399
$
9,950
$
1,092
See additional discussion in Note 11 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
(4)
(5)
During 2011, we recorded a $60.3 million charge for the impairment of goodwill related to the legacy CONMED Patient
Care reporting unit.
Includes a charge of $0.3 million in 2013 related to a loss on the early extinguishment of debt. See additional discussion
in Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Item 6. Selected Financial Data
The following table sets forth selected historical financial data for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012
and 2011. The financial data set forth below should be read in conjunction with the information under “Management’s Discussion
and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included in Item 7 of this Form 10-K and the Financial Statements
of the Company and the notes thereto.
FIVE YEAR SUMMARY OF SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
Statements of Operations Data (1):
Net sales
Cost of sales (2)
Gross profit
Selling and administrative expense (3)
Research and development expense
Impairment of goodwill (4)
Income from operations
Loss on early extinguishment of debt (5)
Amortization of debt discount
Interest expense
Income (loss) before income taxes
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
Net income
Per Share Data:
Basic earnings per share
Diluted earnings per share
Dividends per share of common stock
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares In
Calculating:
Basic earnings per share
Diluted earnings per share
Other Financial Data:
Depreciation and amortization
Capital expenditures
Balance Sheet Data (at period end):
Cash and cash equivalents
Total assets
Long-term obligations
Total shareholders’ equity
2015
$ 719,168
337,466
381,702
303,091
27,436
—
51,175
—
—
6,031
45,144
14,646
30,498
$
$
$
$
$
$
1.10
1.09
0.80
27,653
27,858
43,879
15,009
72,504
1,112,944
408,153
585,073
Years Ended December 31,
2013
(In thousands, except per share data)
2012
2014
2011
$ 740,055
335,998
404,057
323,492
27,779
—
52,786
—
—
6,111
46,675
14,483
32,192
$
$ 762,704
350,287
412,417
330,078
25,831
—
56,508
263
—
5,613
50,632
14,693
35,939
$
$ 767,140
361,297
405,843
312,419
28,214
—
65,210
—
—
5,730
59,480
18,999
40,481
$
$ 725,077
350,143
374,934
277,707
28,651
60,302
8,274
—
3,903
6,676
(2,305)
(3,057)
752
$
$
$
$
$
$
1.17
1.16
0.80
27,401
27,769
45,734
15,411
66,332
1,098,194
400,940
581,298
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
1.30
1.28
0.65
27,722
28,114
47,867
18,445
54,443
1,090,508
372,924
606,319
1.43
1.41
0.60
28,301
28,653
46,616
21,532
23,720
1,078,849
346,637
606,998
$
$
$
$
$
0.03
0.03
—
28,246
28,633
42,687
17,552
26,048
935,594
231,339
573,071
(1)
Results of operations of acquired businesses have been recorded in the financial statements since the date of
acquisition. Refer to Note 4.
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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with Selected Financial Data (Item 6), and our Consolidated
Financial Statements and related notes contained elsewhere in this report.
Overview of CONMED Corporation
CONMED Corporation (“CONMED”, the “Company”, “we” or “us”) is a medical technology company that provides
surgical devices and equipment for minimally invasive procedures. The Company’s products are used by surgeons and physicians
in a variety of specialties including orthopedics, general surgery, gynecology, neurosurgery and gastroenterology.
Our product lines consist of orthopedic surgery, general surgery and surgical visualization. Orthopedic surgery consists
of sports medicine instrumentation and small bone, large bone and specialty powered surgical instruments and service fees related
to the promotion and marketing of sports medicine allograft tissue. General surgery consists of a complete line of endo-mechanical
instrumentation for minimally invasive laparoscopic and gastrointestinal procedures, a line of cardiac monitoring products as well
as electrosurgical generators and related instruments. Surgical visualization consists of imaging systems for use in minimally
invasive orthopedic and general surgery procedures including 2DHD and 3DHD vision technologies. These product lines as a
percentage of consolidated net sales are as follows:
Orthopedic surgery
General surgery
Surgical visualization
Consolidated net sales
2015
2014
2013
54%
38
8
100%
54%
38
8
100%
54%
37
9
100%
A significant amount of our products are used in surgical procedures with approximately 79% of our revenues derived
from the sale of disposable products. Our capital equipment offerings also facilitate the ongoing sale of related disposable products
and accessories, thus providing us with a recurring revenue stream. We manufacture substantially all of our products in facilities
located in the United States and Mexico. We market our products both domestically and internationally directly to customers and
through distributors. International sales approximated 50%, 51% and 51% in 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
Business Environment
2015 was a year of continued change and transformation for CONMED Corporation. During the year, we filled the
remaining executive positions in a now entirely revamped leadership team. We also aligned our marketing product strategy road
map with our research and development resource allocation to re-invigorate our organic product pipeline, while leveraging our
restored business development function to actively pursue additional acquisitions. During the year, we had three business
acquisitions as more fully disclosed in Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
On January 4, 2016, we acquired SurgiQuest, Inc. ("SurgiQuest") for $265 million in cash (on a cash-free, debt-free
basis). SurgiQuest develops, manufactures, and markets the AirSeal® System, the first integrated access management technology
for use in laparoscopic and robotic procedures. This proprietary and differentiated access system is complementary to our current
advanced surgical offering. We expect this access system to generate approximately $55 to $60 million in revenue in 2016.
We plan to continue to restructure both operations and administrative functions as necessary throughout the organization.
We have successfully completed our restructuring plans over the past few years, however, we cannot be certain further activities,
will be completed in the estimated time period or that planned cost savings will be achieved.
Finally, our facilities are subject to periodic inspection by the United States Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) and
foreign regulatory agencies or notified bodies for, among other things, conformance to Quality System Regulation and Current
Good Manufacturing Practice (“CGMP”) requirements and foreign or international standards. During the third quarter of 2013,
the FDA inspected our Centennial, Colorado manufacturing facility and issued a Form 483 with observations on September 20,
2013. We subsequently submitted responses to the Observations, and the FDA issued a Warning Letter on January 30, 2014 relating
to the inspection and the responses to the Form 483 Observations. Accordingly, we undertook corrective actions. During the
fourth quarter of 2014, the FDA again inspected our Centennial, Colorado manufacturing facility and, on November 18, 2014,
issued a Form 483 with eight observations, three of which the FDA characterized as repeat observations. On December 10, 2014,
we responded to the Form 483 Observations. We have received some additional questions from the FDA and responded to these
questions on April 25, 2015. The remediation costs to date have not been material, although there can be no assurance that
responding to the Form 483 observations or a future inspection by the FDA will not result in an additional Form 483 or warning
letter, or other regulatory actions, which may include consent decrees or fines.
Critical Accounting Policies
Preparation of our financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions which affect the reported amounts
of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements describes the significant accounting
policies used in preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements. The most significant areas involving management judgments
and estimates are described below and are considered by management to be critical to understanding the financial condition and
results of operations of CONMED Corporation.
Revenue Recognition
Revenue is recognized when title has been transferred to the customer which is at the time of shipment. The following
policies apply to our major categories of revenue transactions:
•
Sales to customers are evidenced by firm purchase orders. Title and the risks and rewards of ownership are transferred
to the customer when product is shipped under our stated shipping terms. Payment by the customer is due under
fixed payment terms and collectability is reasonably assured.
• We place certain of our capital equipment with customers on a loaned basis in return for commitments to purchase
related single-use products over time periods generally ranging from one to three years. In these circumstances, no
revenue is recognized upon capital equipment shipment as the equipment is loaned and subject to return if certain
minimum single-use purchases are not met. Revenue is recognized upon the sale and shipment of the related single-
use products. The cost of the equipment is amortized over its estimated useful life.
• We recognize revenues related to the promotion and marketing of sports medicine allograft tissue in accordance with
the contractual terms of our agreement with Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation (“MTF”) on a net basis as our
role is limited to that of an agent earning a commission or fee. MTF records revenue when the tissue is shipped to
the customer. Our services are completed at this time and net revenues for the “Service Fee” for our promotional
and marketing efforts are then recognized based on a percentage of the net amounts billed by MTF to its customers.
The timing of revenue recognition is determined through review of the net billings made by MTF each month. Our
net commission Service Fee is based on the contractual terms of our agreement and is currently 50%. This percentage
can vary over the term of the agreement but is contractually determinable. Our Service Fee revenues are recorded
net of amortization of the acquired assets, which are being expensed over the expected useful life of 25 years.
•
Product returns are only accepted at the discretion of the Company and in accordance with our “Returned Goods
Policy”. Historically, the level of product returns has not been significant. We accrue for sales returns, rebates and
allowances based upon an analysis of historical customer returns and credits, rebates, discounts and current market
conditions.
• Our terms of sale to customers generally do not include any obligations to perform future services. Limited warranties
are provided for capital equipment sales and provisions for warranty are provided at the time of product sale based
upon an analysis of historical data.
• Amounts billed to customers related to shipping and handling have been included in net sales. Shipping and handling
costs included in selling and administrative expense were $12.6 million, $13.6 million and $12.6 million for 2015,
2014 and 2013, respectively.
• We sell to a diversified base of customers around the world and, therefore, believe there is no material concentration
of credit risk.
• We assess the risk of loss on accounts receivable and adjust the allowance for doubtful accounts based on this risk
assessment. Historically, losses on accounts receivable have not been material. Management believes that the
allowance for doubtful accounts of $1.3 million at December 31, 2015 is adequate to provide for probable losses
resulting from accounts receivable.
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Inventory Valuation
We write-off excess and obsolete inventory resulting from the inability to sell our products at prices in excess of current
carrying costs. The markets in which we operate are highly competitive, with new products and surgical procedures introduced
on an on-going basis. Such marketplace changes may result in our products becoming obsolete. We make estimates regarding
the future recoverability of the costs of our products and record a provision for excess and obsolete inventories based on historical
experience and expected future trends. If actual product life cycles, product demand or acceptance of new product introductions
are less favorable than projected by management, additional inventory write-downs may be required.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets
We have a history of growth through acquisitions. Assets and liabilities of acquired businesses are recorded at their
estimated fair values as of the date of acquisition. Goodwill represents costs in excess of fair values assigned to the underlying
net assets of acquired businesses. Customer relationships, trademarks, tradenames, patents and other intangible assets primarily
represent allocations of purchase price to identifiable intangible assets of acquired businesses. Promotional, marketing and
distribution rights represent intangible assets created under our Sports Medicine Joint Development and Distribution Agreement
(the "JDDA") with Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation (“MTF”). We have accumulated goodwill of $260.7 million and other
intangible assets of $308.2 million as of December 31, 2015.
Goodwill and intangible assets deemed to have indefinite lives are not amortized, but are subject to at least annual
impairment testing. It is our policy to perform our annual impairment testing in the fourth quarter. The identification and
measurement of goodwill impairment involves the estimation of the fair value of our business. Estimates of fair value are based
on the best information available as of the date of the assessment. During 2015, we completed our goodwill impairment testing
with data as of October 1, 2015. We performed a Step 1 impairment test in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board
Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC”) 350-20-35 utilizing the market capitalization approach to determine whether the fair
value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. Based upon our assessment, we believe the fair value continues to exceed
carrying value.
Intangible assets with a finite life are amortized over the estimated useful life of the asset and are evaluated each reporting
period to determine whether events and circumstances warrant a revision to the remaining period of amortization. Intangible
assets subject to amortization are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that its carrying
amount may not be recoverable. The carrying amount of an intangible asset subject to amortization is not recoverable if it exceeds
the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset. An impairment loss is recognized by reducing
the carrying amount of the intangible asset to its current fair value.
Customer relationship assets arose principally as a result of the 1997 acquisition of Linvatec Corporation. These assets
represent the acquisition date fair value of existing customer relationships based on the after-tax income expected to be derived
during their estimated remaining useful life. The useful lives of these customer relationships were not, and are not, limited by
contract or any economic, regulatory or other known factors. The estimated useful life of the Linvatec customer relationship assets
was determined as of the date of acquisition as a result of a study of the observed pattern of historical revenue attrition during the
5 years immediately preceding the acquisition of Linvatec Corporation. This observed attrition pattern was then applied to the
existing customer relationships to derive the future expected useful life of the customer relationships. This analysis indicated an
annual attrition rate of 2.6%. Assuming an exponential attrition pattern, this equated to an average remaining useful life of
approximately 38 years for the Linvatec customer relationship assets. Customer relationship intangible assets arising as a result
of other business acquisitions are being amortized over a weighted average life of 18 years. The weighted average life for customer
relationship assets in aggregate is 33 years.
We evaluate the remaining useful life of our customer relationship intangible assets each reporting period in order to
determine whether events and circumstances warrant a revision to the remaining period of amortization. In order to further evaluate
the remaining useful life of our customer relationship intangible assets, we perform an analysis and assessment of actual customer
attrition and activity as events and circumstances warrant. This assessment includes a comparison of customer activity since the
acquisition date and review of customer attrition rates. In the event that our analysis of actual customer attrition rates indicates a
level of attrition that is in excess of that which was originally contemplated, we would change the estimated useful life of the
related customer relationship asset with the remaining carrying amount amortized prospectively over the revised remaining useful
life.
We test our customer relationship assets for recoverability whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the
carrying amount may not be recoverable. Factors specific to our customer relationship assets which might lead to an impairment
charge include a significant increase in the annual customer attrition rate or otherwise significant loss of customers, significant
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decreases in sales or current-period operating or cash flow losses or a projection or forecast of losses. We do not believe that there
have been events or changes in circumstances which would indicate the carrying amount of our customer relationship assets might
not be recoverable.
Trademarks and tradenames were recognized principally in connection with the 1997 acquisition of Linvatec
Corporation. We continue to market products, release new product and product extensions and maintain and promote these
trademarks and tradenames in the marketplace through legal registration and such methods as advertising, medical education and
trade shows. It is our belief that these trademarks and tradenames will generate cash flow for an indefinite period of time. Therefore,
our trademarks and tradenames intangible assets are not amortized. During 2015, we completed our impairment testing of
trademarks and tradenames with data as of October 1, 2015. We performed a Step 1 impairment test in accordance with ASC
350-30-35 utilizing the relief from royalty income approach to determine whether the fair value of the Linvatec trademark and
tradenames are less than their carrying amounts. Fair value is determined based on discounted cash flow analyses that include
significant management assumptions such as revenue growth rates, weighted average cost of capital, and assumed royalty rates.
Based upon our assessment, we believe the fair value continues to exceed carrying value.
For all other indefinite lived intangible assets, we perform a qualitative impairment test in accordance with ASC 350-30-35.
Based upon this assessment, we have determined that it is unlikely that our indefinite lived intangible assets are impaired.
See Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion of goodwill and other intangible assets.
Pension Plan
We sponsor a defined benefit pension plan (the “pension plan”) that was frozen in 2009. It covered substantially all our
United States based employees at the time it was frozen. Major assumptions used in accounting for the plan include the discount
rate, expected return on plan assets, rate of increase in employee compensation levels and expected mortality. Assumptions are
determined based on Company data and appropriate market indicators, and are evaluated annually as of the plan’s measurement
date. A change in any of these assumptions would have an effect on net periodic pension costs reported in the consolidated financial
statements.
The weighted-average discount rate used to measure pension liabilities at December 31, 2015 and estimated 2016 pension
expense is set by reference to the Mercer Above Mean Yield Curve. We changed to this curve as we believe it provides a better
representation of yields on bonds if we were to settle the liabilities than the prior use of the Citigroup Pension Liability Index.
Prior year pension liabilities and 2015 and 2014 pension expense are set by reference to the Citigroup Pension Liability Index.
However, these indices give only an indication of the appropriate discount rate because the cash flows of the bonds comprising
the index do not match precisely the projected benefit payment stream of the plan. For this reason, we also consider the individual
characteristics of the plan, such as projected cash flow patterns and payment durations, when setting the discount rate. As further
discussed in Note 9 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, for 2016 we are changing the method we use to estimate the interest
cost component of the pension expense to the spot rate approach. The rates used in determining 2016 pension expense and
December 31, 2015 pension liabilities were 3.77% and 4.54%, respectively. The rate used in determining 2015 pension expense
and December 31, 2014 pension liabilities was 3.81%.
We have used an expected rate of return on pension plan assets of 8.0% for purposes of determining the net periodic
pension benefit cost. In determining the expected return on pension plan assets, we consider the relative weighting of plan assets,
the historical performance of total plan assets and individual asset classes and economic and other indicators of future
performance. In addition, we consult with financial and investment management professionals in developing appropriate targeted
rates of return.
Pension expense in 2016 is expected to be $0.9 million, a reduction of $0.6 million using the spot rate approach. Pension
expense was $1.2 million in 2015. In addition, we do not expect to make any contributions to the pension plan for the 2016 plan
year.
In performing a sensitivity analysis on our pension plan expense, we do not believe a 0.25% increase or decrease in
discount rate or investment return would have a material impact on our pension expense.
See Note 9 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion.
Stock-based Compensation
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All share-based payments to employees, including grants of restricted stock units, performance share units and stock
appreciation rights are recognized in the financial statements based at their fair values. Compensation expense is generally
recognized using a straight-line method over the vesting period. Compensation expense for performance share units is recognized
using the graded vesting method.
Income Taxes
The recorded future tax benefit arising from deductible temporary differences and tax carryforwards is approximately
$43.1 million at December 31, 2015. Management believes that earnings during the periods when the temporary differences
become deductible will be sufficient to realize the related future income tax benefits.
The Company is subject to taxation in the United States and various states and foreign jurisdictions. Taxing authority
examinations can involve complex issues and may require an extended period of time to resolve. Our Federal income tax returns
have been examined by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) for calendar years ending through 2013. Tax years subsequent to
2013 are subject to future examination.
Consolidated Results of Operations
• General surgery sales decreased 1.8% in 2015 to $274.2 million after a decrease of 2.5% in 2014 to $279.4 million from
$286.7 million in 2013. In 2015 and 2014, we experienced decreases across all product offerings. In local currency,
excluding the effects of the hedging program, sales decreased 0.1% in 2015 and 2.0% in 2014.
•
Surgical visualization sales decreased 3.3% in 2015 to $56.0 million after a decrease of 12.0% to $57.9 million in 2014
from $65.8 million in 2013. The decrease in 2015 resulted from the discontinuation of an OEM video product line during
2015 offset by the increase in video system sales of our new IM8000 2DHD camera system. We believe the decrease in
2014 was driven by customers awaiting the release of our new IM8000 2DHD camera system. In local currency, excluding
the effects of the hedging program, sales decreased 0.1% in 2015 and 10.9% in 2014.
Cost of Sales
Cost of sales was $337.5 million in 2015, $336.0 million in 2014 and $350.3 million in 2013. Gross profit margins were
53.1% in 2015, 54.6% in 2014 and 54.1% in 2013. The decrease in gross profit margins of 1.5 percentage points in 2015 is a
result of the impact of unfavorable foreign currency exchange rates on sales (1.5 percentage points) and higher costs associated
with the operational restructuring (0.4 percentage points) offset by favorable production variances (0.3 percentage points) and
product mix (0.1 percentage points). The increase of 0.5 percentage points in 2014 is primarily a result of lower costs resulting
from the restructuring initiatives we have completed throughout our operations.
The following table presents, as a percentage of net sales, certain categories included in our consolidated statements of
comprehensive income for the periods indicated:
Selling and Administrative Expense
Year Ended December 31,
2014
2013
2015
Net sales
Cost of sales
Gross margin
Selling and administrative expense
Research and development expense
Income from operations
Interest expense
Income before income taxes
Provision for income taxes
Net income
Net Sales
100.0%
46.9
53.1
42.1
3.8
7.1
0.8
6.3
2.0
4.3%
100.0%
45.4
54.6
43.7
3.8
7.1
0.8
6.3
2.0
4.3%
100.0%
45.9
54.1
43.3
3.4
7.4
0.7
6.7
1.9
4.8%
Net sales decreased 2.8% to $719.2 million in 2015 after a decrease in sales of 3.0% in 2014 to $740.1 million from
$762.7 million in 2013. The decrease in 2015 occurred across all product lines. In local currency, excluding the effects of the
hedging program, sales increased 0.3% in 2015. Sales of capital equipment increased 3.8% to $151.9 million in 2015, while sales
of single-use products decreased 4.5% to $567.3 million in 2015. In local currency, excluding the effects of the hedging program,
sales of capital equipment increased 7.1% in 2015, while single-use products decreased 1.3% in 2015. The decrease in 2014 sales
also occurred across product lines. In local currency, excluding the effects of the hedging program, sales decreased 2.4% in 2014.
Sales of capital equipment decreased 4.8% to $146.3 million in 2014 from $153.7 million in 2013; sales of single-use products
decreased 2.5% to $593.8 million in 2014 from $609.0 million in 2013. In local currency, excluding the effects of the hedging
program, sales of capital equipment decreased 4.3% in 2014 while single-use products decreased 1.9% in 2014.
• Orthopedic surgery sales decreased 3.4% in 2015 to $389.0 million after a decrease of 1.8% in 2014 to $402.8 million
from $410.2 million in 2013. In 2015, the decrease was mainly due to lower sales in our procedure specific and resection
product offerings as well as our powered instrument burs and blades offset by increases in our powered instrument
handpieces. In 2014, the decrease was mainly due to lower sales in our procedure specific, fluid and resection product
offerings and the discontinuation of the Cascade PRP product line offset by increased sales of large bone and small bone
handpieces. In local currency, excluding the effects of the hedging program, sales increased 0.7% in 2015 after a decrease
of 1.3% in 2014.
Selling and administrative expense was $303.1 million in 2015, $323.5 million in 2014 and $330.1 million in 2013.
Selling and administrative expense as a percentage of net sales were 42.1% in 2015, 43.7% in 2014 and 43.3% in 2013. The
decrease of 1.6 percentage points in 2015 compared to 2014 is attributable to $12.5 million in executive management restructuring
costs in 2014 as further described in Note 11 to the Consolidated Financial Statements; lower medical device tax; lower benefit
costs; legal fees associated with a patent infringement claim that we settled in the first quarter of 2014 as well as costs associated
with a legal matter in which we prevailed at trial in the second quarter of 2014; and shareholder activism related charges in 2014.
The increase of 0.4 percentage points in 2014 compared to 2013 is attributable to lower sales in 2014 compared to 2013.
Research and Development Expense
Research and development expense was $27.4 million, $27.8 million and $25.8 million in 2015, 2014 and 2013,
respectively. As a percentage of net sales, research and development expense remained flat at 3.8% in 2015 and 2014 and was
3.4% in 2013. The increase of 0.4 percentage points in 2014 was mainly the result of the timing of projects.
Loss on Early Extinguishment of Debt
As discussed in Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, we entered into an amended and restated senior credit
agreement on January 17, 2013. In connection with the refinancing, we recorded a $0.3 million loss on the early extinguishment
of debt in 2013 related to the write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs under the then existing senior credit agreement.
Interest Expense
Interest expense was $6.0 million in 2015 compared to $6.1 million in 2014 and $5.6 million in 2013. Interest expense
remained flat in 2015 compared to 2014 as higher weighted average borrowings were offset by lower interest rates. The increase
in 2014 compared to 2013 is due to the cost associated with higher weighted average borrowings as compared to the same period
a year ago. The weighted average interest rates on our borrowings were 2.23% in 2015 declining from 2.40% in 2014 and 2.39%
in 2013.
Provision for Income Taxes
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A provision for income taxes was recorded at an effective rate of 32.4%, 31.0% and 29.0% in 2015, 2014 and 2013,
respectively, as compared to the Federal statutory rate of 35.0%. The effective tax rate in 2015 is higher than that recorded in
2014 due to the domestic impact, net of foreign tax credits, associated with the repatriation of foreign earnings to the United States,
which increased tax expense by $1.1 million in the fourth quarter. Additionally, the 2015 rate increased compared to 2014 as a
result of lower foreign tax benefits resulting from the change in the governmental rate upon which European permanent deductions
are calculated and due to benefits recorded in 2014 related to settlements with taxing authorities. These items are offset by decreases
resulting from domestic manufacturing benefits and lower state tax expense as a result of a New York State legislative change
recorded in 2014. The effective tax rate in 2014 is higher than that recorded in 2013 due to tax legislation changes. In New York
State, corporate tax reform enacted in March 2014 changed the tax rate of a manufacturing company such as CONMED to essentially
0%. While this will be positive for the future, previously recorded New York State deferred tax assets of $2.3 million that would
have been used to offset taxes otherwise payable, no longer have value due to a zero percent tax rate. Accordingly, we wrote off
these New York State tax assets as a non-cash charge to income tax expense. A reconciliation of the United States statutory income
tax rate to our effective tax rate is included in Note 6 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Net sales “on a constant currency basis” is a non-GAAP measure. The company analyzes net sales on a constant currency
basis to better measure the comparability of results between periods. To measure percentage sales growth in constant currency,
the Company removes the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates that affect the comparability and trend of net
sales.
Because non-GAAP financial measures are not standardized, it may not be possible to compare this financial measure
with other companies' non-GAAP financial measures having the same or similar names. This adjusted financial measure should
not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for reported net sales growth, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.
This non-GAAP financial measure is an additional way of viewing net sales that, when viewed with our GAAP results, provides
a more complete understanding of our business. The Company strongly encourages investors and shareholders to review our
financial statements and publicly-filed reports in their entirety and not to rely on any single financial measure.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our liquidity needs arise primarily from capital investments, working capital requirements and payments on indebtedness
under the amended and restated senior credit agreement, described below. We have historically met these liquidity requirements
with funds generated from operations and borrowings under our revolving credit facility. In addition, we have historically used
term borrowings, including borrowings under the amended and restated senior credit agreement and borrowings under separate
loan facilities, in the case of real property purchases, to finance our acquisitions. We also have the ability to raise funds through
the sale of stock or we may issue debt through a private placement or public offering. We believe that our cash on hand, cash
from operating activities and proceeds from our amended and restated senior credit agreement provide us with sufficient financial
resources to meet our anticipated capital requirements and obligations as they come due.
We had total cash on hand at December 31, 2015 of $72.5 million, of which approximately $65.9 million was held by
our foreign subsidiaries outside the United States with unremitted earnings. We have not repatriated, nor do we anticipate the need
to repatriate, permanently reinvested earnings to the U.S. to satisfy domestic liquidity needs arising in the ordinary course of
business or associated with our domestic debt service requirements. During the fourth quarter of 2015, we redeployed cash from
certain non-U.S. subsidiaries for U.S. debt reduction of $33.0 million which includes $9.3 million of 2015 foreign earnings not
previously permanently reinvested and a $23.7 million return of accumulated foreign basis. We recorded a tax charge of $1.1
million and increased foreign borrowings under our revolving credit facility by $33.0 million related to this cash redeployment.
It is our intention to permanently reinvest the remaining amount of unremitted earnings. If we were to repatriate these funds, we
would be required to accrue and pay taxes on such amounts.
Operating Cash Flows
Our net working capital position was $287.8 million at December 31, 2015. Net cash provided by operating activities
was $48.1 million in 2015, $65.2 million in 2014 and $80.9 million in 2013 generated on net income of $30.5 million in 2015,
$32.2 million in 2014 and $35.9 million in 2013.
The decrease in cash provided by operating activities from 2014 to 2015 is mainly related to inventory being higher as
of December 31, 2015 compared to the year ended December 31, 2014 as we built additional inventory due to consolidating the
Centennial, Colorado manufacturing facility into other manufacturing facilities, had higher levels of inventory for evaluation to
support our salesforce and lower than anticipated video sales in the fourth quarter. In addition, we had higher payments related
to our operational and administrative restructuring during 2015 compared to 2014.
Investing Cash Flows
Net cash used in investing activities during 2015, consisted primarily of capital expenditures, cash paid for business
acquisitions, an asset acquisition and the purchase of a distributor. Capital expenditures were $15.0 million, $15.4 million and
$18.4 million in 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Capital expenditures are expected to be in the $15.0 million to $20.0 million
range for 2016. Payments related to acquiring businesses, assets and a distributor resulted in a $9.4 million use of cash in 2015.
During 2014, we made payments of $5.0 million for the purchase of a business.
Financing Cash Flows
Financing activities in 2015 resulted in a use of cash of $9.8 million compared to $26.4 million in 2014 and $31.3 million
in 2013. Dividend payments totaled $22.1 million, $22.0 million and $16.7 million in 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The
increase in dividend payments from 2013 to 2014 is due to the increased per share quarterly dividend from $0.15 per share in 2013
to $0.20 per share in 2014. We also had $16.7 million in payments in each of 2015 and 2014 and $34.0 million in 2013 associated
with the distribution and development agreement with Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation. Contingent consideration payments
associated with a prior year business acquisition totaled $3.9 million in 2015. We repurchased common stock totaling $16.9
million and $50.6 million in 2014 and 2013, respectively. These uses of cash were offset by borrowings on our senior credit
agreement of $30.7 million, $27.0 million and $55.0 million in 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively; and $0.8 million, $2.3 million
and $17.3 million in proceeds from the issuance of common stock under our equity compensation plans and employee stock
purchase plan in 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. 2013 resulted in higher proceeds from the issuance of common stock as more
stock options were available for exercise during the period.
On April 28, 2015, we entered into an amended and restated $450.0 million senior credit agreement (the "fourth amended
and restated senior credit agreement"). The fourth amended and restated senior credit agreement consists of a $450.0 million
revolving credit facility expiring on April 28, 2020. The fourth amended and restated senior credit agreement was used to repay
borrowings outstanding on the revolving credit facility under the then existing senior credit agreement. Interest rates are at LIBOR
plus 1.50% (1.93% at December 31, 2015) or an alternative base rate. For those borrowings where we elect to use the alternative
base rate, the base rate will be the greater of the Prime Rate, the Federal Funds Rate in effect on such date plus 0.50%, or the one
month Eurocurrency rate plus 1%, plus an additional margin of 0.50%.
There were $265.6 million in borrowings outstanding under the revolving credit facility as of December 31, 2015. Our
available borrowings on the revolving credit facility at December 31, 2015 were $179.3 million with approximately $5.1 million
of the facility set aside for outstanding letters of credit.
The fourth amended and restated senior credit agreement is collateralized by substantially all of our personal property
and assets. The senior credit agreement contains covenants and restrictions which, among other things, require the maintenance
of certain financial ratios and restrict dividend payments and the incurrence of certain indebtedness and other activities, including
acquisitions and dispositions. We were in full compliance with these covenants and restrictions as of December 31, 2015. We
are also required, under certain circumstances, to make mandatory prepayments from net cash proceeds from any issuance of
equity and asset sales.
As described in Note 15 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, on January 4, 2016, we entered into a fifth amended
and restated senior credit agreement (the “fifth amended and restated senior credit agreement”) consisting of: (a) a $175.0 million
term loan facility and (b) a $525.0 million revolving credit facility both expiring on January 4, 2021. The term loan is payable in
quarterly installments increasing over the term of the facility. Proceeds from the term loan facility and borrowings under the
revolving credit facility were used to repay the then existing senior credit agreement and to finance the acquisition of SurgiQuest.
Initial interest rates are at LIBOR plus a base rate or a Eurocurrency rate plus an applicable margin (2.43% at January 4, 2016).
Initially, the applicable margin for base rate loans is 1.00% and for Eurocurrency rate loans is 2.00%.
The fifth amended and restated senior credit agreement is collateralized by substantially all of our personal property and
assets. The senior credit agreement contains covenants and restrictions which, among other things, require the maintenance of
certain financial ratios and restrict dividend payments and the incurrence of certain indebtedness and other activities, including
acquisitions and dispositions.
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We have a mortgage note outstanding in connection with the Largo, Florida property and facilities bearing interest at
8.25% per annum with semiannual payments of principal and interest through June 2019. The principal balance outstanding on
the mortgage note aggregated $5.2 million at December 31, 2015. The mortgage note is collateralized by the Largo, Florida
property and facilities.
Our Board of Directors has authorized a $200.0 million share repurchase program. Through December 31, 2015, we
have repurchased a total of 6.1 million shares of common stock aggregating $162.6 million under this authorization and have
$37.4 million remaining available for share repurchases. The repurchase program calls for shares to be purchased in the open
market or in private transactions from time to time. We may suspend or discontinue the share repurchase program at any time. We
did not purchase any shares of common stock under the share repurchase program during 2015. We have financed the repurchases
and may finance additional repurchases through operating cash flow and from available borrowings under our revolving credit
facility.
Management believes that cash flow from operations, including cash and cash equivalents on hand and available borrowing
capacity under our amended and restated senior credit agreement, will be adequate to meet our anticipated operating working
capital requirements, debt service, funding of capital expenditures and common stock repurchases in the foreseeable future. See
“Item 1. Business – Forward Looking Statements.”
Restructuring
During 2015, 2014 and 2013, we continued our operational restructuring plan. In 2015, we completed the consolidation
of our Centennial, Colorado manufacturing operations into other existing CONMED manufacturing facilities. During 2014, we
completed the consolidation of our Finland operations into our Largo, Florida and Utica, New York manufacturing facilities and
the consolidation of our Westborough, Massachusetts manufacturing operations into our Largo, Florida and Chihuahua, Mexico
facilities. We incurred $8.0 million, $5.6 million, and $6.5 million in costs associated with the operational restructuring during
the years ending December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. These costs were charged to cost of goods sold and include
severance and other charges associated with the consolidation of our Finland, Westborough, Massachusetts and Centennial,
Colorado operations.
As part of our ongoing restructuring, the Company discontinued a patient monitoring product offering and incurred $2.1
million in costs which were charged to cost of goods sold during 2013.
The following table summarizes our contractual obligations for the next five years and thereafter (amounts in thousands)
as of December 31, 2015. Purchase obligations represent purchase orders for goods and services placed in the ordinary course of
business. There were no capital lease obligations as of December 31, 2015.
Payments Due by Period
1-3
Years
Less than
1 Year
3-5
Years
Total
More than
5 Years
Long-term debt
Contingent consideration
Purchase obligations
Operating lease obligations
Total contractual obligations
$
$
270,810
22,905
33,529
23,670
350,914
$
$
1,339
19,167
33,475
5,344
59,325
$
$
3,026
2,000
31
9,336
14,393
$
$
266,445
1,174
23
5,726
273,368
$
$
—
564
—
3,264
3,828
In addition to the above contractual obligations, we are required to make periodic interest payments on our long-term
debt obligations (see additional discussion under Item 7A. “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk—Interest
Rate Risk” and Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements). The above table also does not include unrecognized tax benefits
of approximately $0.6 million, the timing and certainty of recognition for which is not known (See Note 6 to the Consolidated
Financial Statements).
Stock-based Compensation
We have reserved shares of common stock for issuance to employees and directors under three shareholder-approved
share-based compensation plans (the "Plans"). The Plans provide for grants of options, stock appreciation rights (“SARs”),
dividend equivalent rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units (“RSUs”), performance share units (“PSUs”) and other equity-
based and equity-related awards. The exercise price on all outstanding SARs is equal to the quoted fair market value of the stock
at the date of grant. RSUs and PSUs are valued at the market value of the underlying stock on the date of grant. SARs, RSUs
and PSUs are non-transferable other than on death and generally become exercisable over a five year period from date of
grant. SARs expire ten years from date of grant. SARs are only settled in shares of the Company’s stock (See Note 7 to the
Consolidated Financial Statements).
During 2015, 2014 and 2013, we restructured certain administrative functions throughout the Company. We incurred
$13.7 million, $3.4 million, and $8.8 million, respectively, in related costs consisting principally of severance charges and, for the
2013 year, also included the write-off of certain patents. These costs were charged to selling and administrative expense.
New Accounting Pronouncements
During 2014, we incurred $12.5 million in costs associated with restructuring of executive management. These costs
include severance payments, accelerated vesting of stock-based compensation awards, accrual of the present value of deferred
compensation and other benefits to our then Chief Executive Officer as defined in his termination agreement; accelerated vesting
of stock-based compensation awards to certain members of executive management, consulting fees and other benefits earned as
further described in our Form 8-K filing on July 23, 2014.
We have recorded an accrual in current and other long-term liabilities of $7.2 million at December 31, 2015 mainly related
to severance associated with these restructurings.
We plan to continue to restructure both operations and administrative functions as necessary throughout the organization,
however this plan is currently being evaluated and therefore we cannot estimate the costs. When this plan is finalized it will result
in additional charges, including employee termination costs and other exit costs that will be charged to cost of sales and selling
and administrative expense.
We expect $3.5 million to $4.5 million in net annual savings in cost of sales from the Centennial consolidation principally
as a result of lower employee costs which is expected to result in higher earnings and cash flows in future periods. These savings
are expected to be fully realized in 2016. We do not anticipate any reductions in revenues associated with the Centennial
consolidation.
Refer to Note 11 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussions regarding restructuring.
Contractual Obligations
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See Note 14 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion of new accounting pronouncements.
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Market risk is the potential loss arising from adverse changes in market rates and prices such as commodity prices, foreign
currency exchange rates and interest rates. In the normal course of business, we are exposed to various market risks, including
changes in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates. We manage our exposure to these and other market risks through
regular operating and financing activities and as necessary through the use of derivative financial instruments.
Foreign currency risk
Approximately 50% of our total 2015 consolidated net sales were to customers outside the United States. We have sales
subsidiaries in a significant number of countries in Europe as well as Australia, Canada, China and Korea. In those countries in
which we have a direct presence, our sales are denominated in the local currency amounting to approximately 34% of our total
net sales in 2015. The remaining 16% of sales to customers outside the United States was on an export basis and transacted in
United States dollars.
Because a significant portion of our operations consist of sales activities in foreign jurisdictions, our financial results
may be affected by factors such as changes in foreign currency exchange rates or weak economic conditions in the markets in
which we distribute products. During 2015, foreign currency exchange rates, including the effects of the hedging program, caused
sales to decrease by approximately $23.0 million and income before income taxes to decrease by approximately $8.2 million,
compared to sales and income before income taxes in 2014.
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Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
The information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference to the sections captioned “Proposal One: Election
of Directors”, “Directors, Executive Officers, Other Company Officers and Nominees for the Board of Directors”, “Section 16(a)
Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance”, “Ethics Disclosure” and "Meetings of Board of Directors and Committees,
Leadership Structure and Risk Oversight” in CONMED Corporation’s definitive Proxy Statement or other informational filing to
be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or about April 15, 2016.
Item 11. Executive Compensation
The information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference to the sections captioned “Compensation
Discussion and Analysis”, “Compensation Committee Report on Executive Compensation”, “Summary Compensation Table”,
“Grants of Plan-Based Awards”, “Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End”, “Option Exercises and Stock Vested”, “Pension
Benefits”, “Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation”, “Potential Payments on Termination or Change-in-Control”, “Director
Compensation” and “Board of Directors Interlocks and Insider Participation; Certain Relationships and Related Transactions” in
CONMED Corporation’s definitive Proxy Statement or other informational filing to be filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on or about April 15, 2016.
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
The information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference to the section captioned “Security Ownership
of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management” in CONMED Corporation’s definitive Proxy Statement or other informational
filing to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or about April 15, 2016.
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
The information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference to the section captioned “Directors, Executive
Officers and Nominees for the Board of Directors” and “Board of Directors Interlocks and Insider Participation; Certain
Relationships and Related Transactions” in CONMED Corporation’s definitive Proxy Statement or other informational filing to
be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or about April 15, 2016.
Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services
The information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference to the section captioned “Principal Accounting
Fees and Services” in CONMED Corporation’s definitive Proxy Statement or other informational filing to be filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on or about April 15, 2016.
We hedge forecasted intercompany sales denominated in foreign currencies through the use of forward contracts. We
account for these forward contracts as cash flow hedges. To the extent these forward contracts meet hedge accounting criteria,
changes in their fair value are not included in current earnings but are included in accumulated other comprehensive loss. These
changes in fair value will be recognized into earnings as a component of sales or cost of sales when the forecasted transaction
occurs. The notional contract amounts for forward contracts outstanding at December 31, 2015 which have been accounted for
as cash flow hedges totaled $105.5 million. Net realized gains recognized for forward contracts accounted for as cash flow hedges
approximated $10.4 million, $0.6 million and $0.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Net
unrealized gains on forward contracts outstanding which have been accounted for as cash flow hedges and which have been
included in other comprehensive income totaled $1.2 million at December 31, 2015. It is expected these unrealized gains will be
recognized in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income in 2016.
We also enter into forward contracts to exchange foreign currencies for United States dollars in order to hedge our currency
transaction exposures on intercompany receivables denominated in foreign currencies. These forward contracts settle each month
at month-end, at which time we enter into new forward contracts. We have not designated these forward contracts as hedges and
have not applied hedge accounting to them. The notional contract amounts for forward contracts outstanding at December 31,
2015 which have not been designated as hedges totaled $22.3 million. Net realized gains (losses) recognized in connection with
those forward contracts not accounted for as hedges approximated $0.4 million, -$0.2 million and -$0.3 million for the years ended
December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively, offsetting losses on our intercompany receivables of -$0.8 million, -$0.5 million
and -$0.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. These gains and losses have been recorded
in selling and administrative expense in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income.
We record these forward foreign exchange contracts at fair value; the net fair value for forward foreign exchange contracts
outstanding at December 31, 2015 was $1.9 million and is included in prepaids and other current assets in the Consolidated Balance
Sheets.
Refer to Note 13 in the Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion.
Interest rate risk
At December 31, 2015, we had approximately $265.6 million of variable rate long-term debt outstanding under our senior
credit agreement. Assuming no repayments, if market interest rates for similar borrowings averaged 1.0% more in 2016 than they
did in 2015, interest expense would increase, and income before income taxes would decrease by $2.7 million. Comparatively,
if market interest rates for similar borrowings average 1.0% less in 2016 than they did in 2015, our interest expense would decrease,
and income before income taxes would increase by $2.7 million.
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
Our 2015 Financial Statements are included elsewhere herein.
Item 9. Changes In and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosures
There were no changes in or disagreement with accountants on accounting and financial disclosure.
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
As of the end of the period covered by this report, an evaluation was carried out by CONMED Corporation’s management,
with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls
and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Based upon that evaluation, our Chief
Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that these disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the
end of the period covered by this report. In addition, no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule
13a-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) occurred during the fourth quarter of the year ended December 31, 2015 that
has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting and the Report of Independent Registered Public
Accounting Firm thereon are set forth in Part IV, Item 15 of the Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Item 9B. Other Information
Not applicable.
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PART IV
Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules
Index to Financial Statements
(a)(1) List of Financial Statements
Page in Form 10-K
Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2015 and 2014
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Years Ended December 31, 2015,
2014 and 2013
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the Years Ended December 31, 2015, 2014
and 2013
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(2)
List of Financial Statement Schedules
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Schedule II)
All other schedules have been omitted because they are not applicable, or the required information
is shown in the financial statements or notes thereto.
(3)
List of Exhibits
The exhibits listed on the accompanying Exhibit Index on page 34 below are filed as part of this
Form 10-K.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused
this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized on the date indicated below.
CONMED CORPORATION
By: /s/ Curt R. Hartman
Curt R. Hartman
(President and Chief
Executive Officer)
Date:
February 22, 2016
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the
following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
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Signature
Title
Date
Exhibit Index
/s/ MARK E. TRYNISKI
Mark E. Tryniski
Chairman of the Board
of Directors
February 22, 2016
Exhibit No.
Description
/s/ CURT R. HARTMAN
Curt R. Hartman
President, Chief Executive
Officer and Director
February 22, 2016
/s/ LUKE A. POMILIO
Luke A. Pomilio
Executive Vice President-Finance
and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)
February 22, 2016
/s/ TERENCE M. BERGE
Terence M. Berge
Vice President-
Corporate Controller
/s/ BRIAN CONCANNON
Brian Concannon
/s/ DAVID BRONSON
David Bronson
/s/ CHARLES M. FARKAS
Charles M. Farkas
/s/ JO ANN GOLDEN
Jo Ann Golden
/s/ DIRK M. KUYPER
Dirk M. Kuyper
/s/ JEROME J. LANDE
Jerome J. Lande
/s/ JOHN WORKMAN
John Workman
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
February 22, 2016
February 22, 2016
February 22, 2016
February 22, 2016
February 22, 2016
February 22, 2016
February 22, 2016
February 22, 2016
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3.2
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6
4.7
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10.2+
10.3
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Amended and Restated By-Laws, as adopted by the Board of Directors on April 29, 2011 (Incorporated
by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on May 2, 2011).
1999 Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of CONMED
Corporation (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 1999).
See Exhibit 3.1.
See Exhibit 3.2.
Guarantee and Collateral Agreement, dated August 28, 2002, made by CONMED Corporation and
certain of its subsidiaries in favor of JP Morgan Chase Bank (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2
of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2002).
First Amendment to Guarantee and Collateral Agreement, dated June 30, 2003, made by CONMED
Corporation and certain of its subsidiaries in favor of JP Morgan Chase Bank and the several banks and
other financial institutions or entities from time to time parties thereto (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.2 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2003).
Second Amendment to Guarantee and Collateral Agreement, dated April 13, 2006, made by CONMED
Corporation and certain of its subsidiaries in favor of JP Morgan Chase Bank and the several banks and
other financial institutions or entities from time to time parties thereto (Incorporated by reference to the
Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April
19, 2006).
Third Amendment to Guarantee and Collateral Agreement, dated as of January 17, 2013, made by
CONMED Corporation and certain of its subsidiaries in favor of JP Morgan Chase Bank (Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 4.6 of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 2012).
Fourth Amendment to Guarantee and Collateral Agreement, dated as of January 4, 2016, made by
CONMED Corporation and certain of its subsidiaries in favor of JP Morgan Chase Bank (Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on January 4, 2016).
Employment Agreement between the Company and Curt R. Hartman, dated November 9, 2014
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on November 10, 2014).
Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated October 30, 2009, by and between CONMED
Corporation and Joseph J. Corasanti, Esq. (Incorporated by reference to the Exhibit 10.1 of the
Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2009).
Amended and Restated 1999 Long Term Incentive Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 of the
Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 on November 3, 2009).
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10.4
10.5
10.6
10.7
10.8
10.9
10.10
10.11
10.12
10.13
10.14
10.15
10.16+
10.17+
10.18+
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2002 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Definitive Proxy
Statement for the 2002 Annual Meeting filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 17,
2002).
Amendment to CONMED Corporation 2002 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (Incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 10.11 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005).
2006 Stock Incentive Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 of the Company’s Registration
Statement on Form S-8 on August 8, 2006).
Amended and Restated 2007 Non-Employee Director Equity Compensation Plan of CONMED
Corporation (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 of the Company’s Registration Statement on Form
S-8 on August 3, 2010).
Amended and Restated Long Term Incentive Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 of the
Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 on July 27, 2012).
Amended and Restated 2015 Long-Term Incentive Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 of the
Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 on October 23, 2015).
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated January 4 2016, among CONMED Corporation, JP
Morgan Chase Bank and the several banks and other financial institutions or entities from time to time
parties thereto (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 4, 2016).
Change in Control Severance Agreement for Joseph J. Corasanti (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.1 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2008).
Change in Control Severance Agreement for Robert D. Shallish, Jr. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.2 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2008).
Change in Control Severance Agreement for Daniel S. Jonas (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4
of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2008).
Change in Control Severance Agreement for Luke A. Pomilio (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5
of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2008).
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
10.19+
10.20
14
21*
23*
31.1*
31.2*
32.1*
101*
Separation Agreement, by and between CONMED Corporation and Joseph Darling, dated December 9,
2014. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 9, 2014).
Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated November 15, 2015, by and among CONMED Corporation, Nemo
Acquisition Sub, Inc., SurgiQuest, Inc. and Shareholder Representative Services LLC (Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on November 16, 2015).
Code of Ethics. The CONMED code of ethics may be accessed via the Company’s website at http://
www.CONMED.com/conmed_investor_template.php
Subsidiaries of the Registrant.
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
Certification of Curt R. Hartman pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities
Exchange Act, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Certification of Luke A. Pomilio. pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities
Exchange Act, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Certifications of Curt R. Hartman and Luke A. Pomilio pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted
pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
The following materials from CONMED Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2015 formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Consolidated
Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three years ended December 31, 2015, (ii) Consolidated
Balance Sheets at December 31, 2015 and 2014, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity
for the three years ended December 31, 2015 (iv) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three
years ended December 31, 2015, (v) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended
December 31, 2015 and (vi) Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts. In accordance with Rule
406T of Regulation S-T, the XBRL related information in Exhibit 101 to this Annual Report on Form 10-
K shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject
to the liability of that section, and shall not be part of any registration statement or other document filed
under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference
in such filing.
Sports Medicine Joint Development and Distribution Agreement by and between Musculoskeletal
Transplant Foundation, Inc. and CONMED Corporation dated as of January 3, 2012 (Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 3, 2012).
Filed herewith
*
+ Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
Employment Agreement between the Company and Patrick Beyer, dated December 9, 2014
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 2014)
Separation Agreement, by and between CONMED Corporation and Joseph J. Corasanti, dated July 22,
2014. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 23, 2014).
Retirement Agreement, by and between CONMED Corporation and Robert D. Shallish, Jr., dated
December 9, 2014. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on
Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 9, 2014).
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MANAGEMENT’S REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL
OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
The management of CONMED Corporation is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial
reporting. Internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability
of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external reporting purposes in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles. Our internal control over financial reporting includes policies and procedures that pertain to the
maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect transactions and dispositions of assets; provide
reasonable assurances that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, and that receipts and expenditures are being made only
in accordance with authorizations of management and the directors of the Company; and provide reasonable assurance regarding
prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of our assets that could have a material effect on our
financial statements. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect
misstatements. Management assessed the effectiveness of CONMED’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31,
2015. In making its assessment, management utilized the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the
Treadway Commission (“COSO”) in “Internal Control-Integrated Framework”, released in 2013. Management has concluded
that based on its assessment, CONMED’s internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2015. The
effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2015 has been audited by
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report which appears herein.
/s/ Curt R. Hartman
Curt R. Hartman
President and
Chief Executive Officer
/s/ Luke A. Pomilio
Luke A. Pomilio
Executive Vice President-Finance and
Chief Financial Officer
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of CONMED Corporation
In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and the related consolidated statements of comprehensive income,
of shareholders’ equity and of cash flows present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of CONMED Corporation
and its subsidiaries at December 31, 2015 and 2014, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three
years in the period ended December 31, 2015 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
America. In addition, in our opinion, the financial statement schedule listed in the index appearing under Item 15(a)(2) presents
fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein when read in conjunction with the related consolidated financial
statements. Also in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting
as of December 31, 2015, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee
of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). The Company's management is responsible for these financial
statements and financial statement schedule, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment
of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal
Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express opinions on these financial statements, on the financial statement
schedule, and on the Company's internal control over financial reporting based on our integrated audits. We conducted our audits
in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require
that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audits
of the financial statements included examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall
financial statement presentation. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of
internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design
and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures
as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability
of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain
to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets
of the company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial
statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are
being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (iii) provide reasonable
assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that
could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also,
projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because
of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Rochester, New York
February 22, 2016
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CONMED CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
December 31, 2015 and 2014
(In thousands except share and per share amounts)
CONMED CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Years Ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013
(In thousands except per share amounts)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful
accounts of $1,336 in 2015 and $1,239 in 2014
Inventories
Income taxes receivable
Deferred income taxes
Assets held for sale
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Total current assets
Property, plant and equipment, net
Deferred income taxes
Goodwill
Other intangible assets, net
Other assets
Total assets
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt
Accounts payable
Accrued compensation and benefits
Income taxes payable
Other current liabilities
Total current liabilities
Long-term debt
Deferred income taxes
Other long-term liabilities
Total liabilities
Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock, par value $.01 per share; authorized
500,000 shares, none issued or outstanding
Common stock, par value $.01 per share; 100,000,000
authorized; 31,299,194 issued in 2015 and 2014, respectively
Paid-in capital
Retained earnings
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Less: Treasury stock, at cost;
3,590,409 and 3,744,473 shares in
2015 and 2014, respectively
Total shareholders' equity
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
2015
2014
$
72,504
$
66,332
133,863
166,894
1,879
14,150
3,095
15,102
407,487
125,452
1,332
260,651
308,171
9,851
1,112,944
1,339
34,720
31,823
2,903
48,933
119,718
269,471
114,623
24,059
527,871
$
$
129,287
148,149
583
14,348
—
22,451
381,150
133,429
1,398
256,232
316,440
9,545
1,098,194
1,234
23,752
36,446
2,668
51,856
115,956
240,201
112,223
48,516
516,896
$
$
—
—
313
324,915
414,506
(53,894)
313
319,752
406,145
(39,822)
(100,767)
585,073
1,112,944
$
(105,090)
581,298
1,098,194
$
Net sales
Cost of sales
Gross profit
Selling and administrative expense
Research and development expense
Income from operations
Loss on early extinguishment of debt
Interest expense
Income before income taxes
Provision for income taxes
Net income
Per share data:
Basic
Diluted
Dividends per share of common stock
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments
Pension liability
Cash flow hedging gain (loss)
Other comprehensive income, before tax
Provision (benefit) for income taxes related to items of other
comprehensive income
Comprehensive income
2015
2014
2013
$
719,168
337,466
$
740,055
335,998
$
762,704
350,287
381,702
404,057
412,417
303,091
27,436
330,527
51,175
—
6,031
323,492
27,779
351,271
52,786
—
6,111
330,078
25,831
355,909
56,508
263
5,613
45,144
46,675
50,632
14,646
14,483
14,693
30,498
$
32,192
$
35,939
1.10
1.09
0.80
$
$
$
1.17
1.16
0.80
$
$
$
(16,775) $
7,578
(3,291)
18,010
1,584
16,426
$
(15,069) $
(18,781)
7,393
5,735
(4,207)
9,942
$
1.30
1.28
0.65
(1,193)
18,175
(404)
52,517
6,569
45,948
$
$
$
$
$
$
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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CONMED CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Years Ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013
(In thousands)
Common Stock
Shares
Amount
Paid-in
Capital
Retained
Earnings
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
Treasury
Stock
Shareholders’
Equity
Balance at December 31,
2012
Common stock issued
under employee plans
Repurchase of treasury
stock
Tax benefit arising from
common stock issued
under employee plans
Stock-based compensation
Dividends on common
stock
Comprehensive income
(loss):
Foreign currency
translation adjustments
Pension liability (net of
income tax expense of
$6,718)
Cash flow hedging loss
(net of income tax
benefit of $149)
Net income
Total comprehensive
income
Balance at December 31,
2013
Common stock issued
under employee plans
Repurchase of treasury
stock
Tax benefit arising from
common stock issued
under employee plans
Stock-based compensation
Dividends on common
stock
Common Stock
Shares
Amount
Paid-in
Capital
Retained
Earnings
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
Treasury
Stock
Shareholders’
Equity
31,299
$
313
$ 324,322
$ 377,907
$
(27,581) $ (67,963) $
606,998
(4,576)
19,772
15,196
(50,556)
(50,556)
1,097
5,593
(17,957)
(1,193)
11,457
(255)
35,939
1,097
5,593
(17,957)
45,948
31,299
$
313
$ 326,436
$ 395,889
$
(17,572) $ (98,747) $
606,319
(16,658)
10,519
(6,139)
(16,862)
(16,862)
644
9,330
(21,936)
644
9,330
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(21,936)
Comprehensive income
(loss):
Foreign currency
translation adjustments
Pension liability (net
of income tax benefit
$6,939)
Cash flow hedging
gain (net of income
tax expense of $2,732)
Net income
Total comprehensive
income
Balance at December 31,
2014
Common stock issued
under employee plans
Tax benefit arising from
common stock issued
under employee plans
Stock-based compensation
Dividends on common
stock
Comprehensive income
(loss):
Foreign currency
translation adjustments
Pension liability (net of
income tax expense of
$2,800)
Cash flow hedging loss
(net of income tax
benefit of $1,216)
Net income
Total comprehensive
income
Balance at December 31,
2015
(15,069)
(11,842)
4,661
32,192
31,299
$
313
$ 319,752
$ 406,145
$
(39,822) $(105,090) $
581,298
9,942
(6,297)
3,961
7,499
(22,137)
30,498
(16,775)
4,778
(2,075)
4,323
(1,974)
3,961
7,499
(22,137)
16,426
31,299
$
313
$ 324,915
$ 414,506
$
(53,894) $(100,767) $
585,073
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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CONMED CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Years Ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013
(In thousands)
Net increase (decrease) in cash
and cash equivalents
2015
2014
2013
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
$
30,498
$
32,192
$
35,939
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
2015
2014
2013
6,172
66,332
11,889
54,443
30,723
23,720
72,504
$
66,332
$
54,443
440
$
10,137
$
—
5,542
$
5,510
$
5,545
$
5,434
10,261
$
5,532
10,206
5,143
6,837
$
$
$
$
Non-cash investing activities:
Contractual obligations for acquisition of a business
Non-cash financing activities:
Dividends payable
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the year for:
Interest
Income taxes
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income
Adjustments to reconcile net income
to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation
Amortization
Stock-based compensation
Deferred income taxes
Income tax benefit of stock
option exercises
Excess tax benefit from stock
option exercises
Loss on early extinguishment of debt
Increase (decrease) in cash flows from changes in assets and
liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:
Accounts receivable
Inventories
Accounts payable
Income taxes
Accrued compensation and benefits
Other assets
Other liabilities
Net cash provided by operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities:
Payments related to business acquisitions and asset acquisitions,
net of cash acquired
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
Net cash used in investing activities
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net proceeds from common stock issued
under employee plans
Repurchase of common stock
Excess tax benefit from stock option exercises
Proceeds of senior credit agreement
Payments related to distribution agreement
Payments on mortgage notes
Payments on senior subordinated notes
Payments related to contingent consideration
Payments related to debt issuance costs
Dividends paid on common stock
Other, net
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
Effect of exchange rate changes
on cash and cash equivalents
18,704
25,175
7,499
2,251
3,961
(4,081)
—
(9,643)
(34,536)
11,508
(1,357)
(3,964)
3,950
(1,897)
17,570
48,068
(9,353)
(15,009)
(24,362)
833
—
4,081
30,680
(16,667)
(1,234)
—
(3,876)
(1,485)
(22,105)
—
(9,773)
19,792
25,942
9,330
(284)
644
(922)
—
5,255
(20,940)
(3,449)
5,291
3,572
(546)
(10,701)
32,984
65,176
(5,265)
(15,411)
(20,676)
2,316
(16,862)
922
27,000
(16,667)
(1,140)
—
—
—
(21,959)
—
(26,390)
18,653
29,214
5,593
7,218
1,097
(1,518)
263
(798)
(1,817)
4,223
(1,098)
(71)
(5,222)
(10,727)
45,010
80,949
—
(18,445)
(18,445)
17,264
(50,556)
1,518
55,000
(34,000)
(1,050)
(227)
—
(1,725)
(16,696)
(824)
(31,296)
(7,761)
(6,221)
(485)
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CONMED CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In thousands except per share amounts)
Note 1 — Operations and Significant Accounting Policies
Organization and operations
CONMED Corporation (“CONMED”, the “Company”, “we” or “us”) is a medical technology company that provides
surgical devices and equipment for minimally invasive procedures. The Company’s products are used by surgeons and physicians
in a variety of specialties including orthopedics, general surgery, gynecology, neurosurgery and gastroenterology.
Principles of consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of CONMED Corporation and its controlled subsidiaries. All
significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.
Use of estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States
of America requires management to make estimates and judgments which affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, related
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amount of revenues and
expenses during the reporting period. Estimates are used in accounting for, among other things, allowances for doubtful accounts,
rebates and sales allowances, inventory allowances, purchased in-process research and development, pension benefits, goodwill
and intangible assets, contingent consideration, contingencies and other accruals. We base our estimates on historical experience
and on various other assumptions which are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Due to the inherent uncertainty
involved in making estimates, actual results reported in future periods may differ from those estimates. Estimates and assumptions
are reviewed periodically, and the effect of revisions is reflected in the consolidated financial statements in the period they are
determined to be necessary.
Cash and cash equivalents
We consider all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
Inventories
Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined on the FIFO (first-in, first-out) method of
accounting.
We write-off excess and obsolete inventory resulting from the inability to sell our products at prices in excess of current
carrying costs. We make estimates regarding the future recoverability of the costs of our products and record a provision for excess
and obsolete inventories based on historical experience and expected future trends.
Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost and depreciated using the straight-line method over the following estimated
useful lives:
Building and improvements
Leasehold improvements
Machinery and equipment
12 to 40 years
Shorter of life of asset or life of lease
2 to 15 years
Goodwill and other intangible assets
We have a history of growth through acquisitions. Assets and liabilities of acquired businesses are recorded at their
estimated fair values as of the date of acquisition. Goodwill represents costs in excess of fair values assigned to the underlying
net assets of acquired businesses. Customer relationships, trademarks, tradenames, patents and other intangible assets primarily
represent allocations of purchase price to identifiable intangible assets of acquired businesses. Promotional, marketing and
distribution rights represent intangible assets created under our Sports Medicine Joint Development and Distribution Agreement
(the "JDDA") with Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation (“MTF”). We have accumulated goodwill of $260.7 million and other
intangible assets of $308.2 million as of December 31, 2015.
Goodwill and intangible assets deemed to have indefinite lives are not amortized, but are subject to at least annual
impairment testing. It is our policy to perform our annual impairment testing in the fourth quarter. The identification and
measurement of goodwill impairment involves the estimation of the fair value of our business. Estimates of fair value are based
on the best information available as of the date of the assessment. During 2015, we completed our goodwill impairment testing
with data as of October 1, 2015. We performed a Step 1 impairment test in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board
Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC”) 350-20-35 utilizing the market capitalization approach to determine whether the fair
value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. Based upon our assessment, we believe the fair value continues to exceed
carrying value.
Intangible assets with a finite life are amortized over the estimated useful life of the asset and are evaluated each reporting
period to determine whether events and circumstances warrant a revision to the remaining period of amortization. Intangible
assets subject to amortization are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that its carrying
amount may not be recoverable. The carrying amount of an intangible asset subject to amortization is not recoverable if it exceeds
the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset. An impairment loss is recognized by reducing
the carrying amount of the intangible asset to its current fair value.
Customer relationship assets arose principally as a result of the 1997 acquisition of Linvatec Corporation. These assets
represent the acquisition date fair value of existing customer relationships based on the after-tax income expected to be derived
during their estimated remaining useful life. The useful lives of these customer relationships were not, and are not, limited by
contract or any economic, regulatory or other known factors. The estimated useful life of the Linvatec customer relationship assets
was determined as of the date of acquisition as a result of a study of the observed pattern of historical revenue attrition during the
5 years immediately preceding the acquisition of Linvatec Corporation. This observed attrition pattern was then applied to the
existing customer relationships to derive the future expected useful life of the customer relationships. This analysis indicated an
annual attrition rate of 2.6%. Assuming an exponential attrition pattern, this equated to an average remaining useful life of
approximately 38 years for the Linvatec customer relationship assets. Customer relationship intangible assets arising as a result
of other business acquisitions are being amortized over a weighted average life of 18 years. The weighted average life for customer
relationship assets in aggregate is 33 years.
We evaluate the remaining useful life of our customer relationship intangible assets each reporting period in order to
determine whether events and circumstances warrant a revision to the remaining period of amortization. In order to further evaluate
the remaining useful life of our customer relationship intangible assets, we perform an analysis and assessment of actual customer
attrition and activity as events and circumstances warrant. This assessment includes a comparison of customer activity since the
acquisition date and review of customer attrition rates. In the event that our analysis of actual customer attrition rates indicates a
level of attrition that is in excess of that which was originally contemplated, we would change the estimated useful life of the
related customer relationship asset with the remaining carrying amount amortized prospectively over the revised remaining useful
life.
We test our customer relationship assets for recoverability whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the
carrying amount may not be recoverable. Factors specific to our customer relationship assets which might lead to an impairment
charge include a significant increase in the annual customer attrition rate or otherwise significant loss of customers, significant
decreases in sales or current-period operating or cash flow losses or a projection or forecast of losses. We do not believe that there
have been events or changes in circumstances which would indicate the carrying amount of our customer relationship assets might
not be recoverable.
Trademarks and tradenames were recognized principally in connection with the 1997 acquisition of Linvatec
Corporation. We continue to market products, release new product and product extensions and maintain and promote these
trademarks and tradenames in the marketplace through legal registration and such methods as advertising, medical education and
trade shows. It is our belief that these trademarks and tradenames will generate cash flow for an indefinite period of time. Therefore,
our trademarks and tradenames intangible assets are not amortized. During 2015, we completed our impairment testing of
trademarks and tradenames with data as of October 1, 2015. We performed a Step 1 impairment test in accordance with ASC
350-30-35 utilizing the relief from royalty income approach to determine whether the fair value of the Linvatec trademark and
tradenames are less than their carrying amounts. Fair value is determined based on discounted cash flow analyses that include
significant management assumptions such as revenue growth rates, weighted average cost of capital, and assumed royalty rates.
Based upon our assessment, we believe the fair value continues to exceed carrying value.
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For all other indefinite lived intangible assets, we perform a qualitative impairment test in accordance with ASC 350-30-35.
Based upon this assessment, we have determined that it is unlikely that our indefinite lived intangible assets are impaired.
Other long-lived assets
We review asset carrying amounts for impairment (consisting of intangible assets subject to amortization and property,
plant and equipment) whenever events or circumstances indicate that such carrying amounts may not be recoverable. If the sum
of the expected future undiscounted cash flows is less than the carrying amount of the asset, an impairment loss is recognized by
reducing the recorded value to its current fair value.
Translation of foreign currency financial statements
Assets and liabilities of foreign subsidiaries have been translated into United States dollars at the applicable rates of
exchange in effect at the end of the period reported. Revenues and expenses have been translated at the applicable weighted
average rates of exchange in effect during the period reported. Translation adjustments are reflected in accumulated other
comprehensive loss. Transaction gains and losses are included in net income.
Foreign exchange and hedging activity
We manage our foreign currency transaction risks through the use of forward contracts to hedge forecasted cash flows
associated with foreign currency transaction exposures. We account for these forward contracts as cash flow hedges. To the extent
these forward contracts meet hedge accounting criteria, changes in their fair value are not included in current earnings but are
included in accumulated other comprehensive loss. These changes in fair value will be reclassified into earnings as a component
of sales or cost of sales when the forecasted transaction occurs.
We also enter into forward contracts to exchange foreign currencies for United States dollars in order to hedge our currency
transaction exposures on intercompany receivables denominated in foreign currencies. These forward contracts settle each month
at month-end, at which time we enter into new forward contracts. We have not designated these forward contracts as hedges and
have not applied hedge accounting to them. We record these forward contracts at fair value with resulting gains and losses included
in selling and administrative expense in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income.
Income taxes
Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are based on the difference between the financial statement and tax basis of
assets and liabilities and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards as measured by the enacted tax rates that are anticipated to
be in effect in the respective jurisdictions when these differences reverse. The deferred income tax provision generally represents
the net change in the assets and liabilities for deferred income taxes. A valuation allowance is established when it is necessary to
reduce deferred income tax assets to amounts for which realization is likely. In assessing the need for a valuation allowance, we
estimate future taxable income, considering the feasibility of ongoing tax planning strategies and the realizability of tax loss
carryforwards. Valuation allowances related to deferred tax assets may be impacted by changes to tax laws, changes to statutory
tax rates, reversal of temporary differences and ongoing and future taxable income levels.
Deferred income taxes are not provided on the unremitted earnings of subsidiaries outside of the United States when it
is expected that these earnings are permanently reinvested. Such earnings may become taxable upon a repatriation of assets from
a subsidiary or the sale or liquidation of a subsidiary. Deferred income taxes are provided when the Company no longer considers
subsidiary earnings to be permanently invested, such as in situations where the Company’s subsidiaries plan to make future dividend
distributions.
Revenue recognition
Revenue is recognized when title has been transferred to the customer which is at the time of shipment. The following
policies apply to our major categories of revenue transactions:
•
Sales to customers are evidenced by firm purchase orders. Title and the risks and rewards of ownership are transferred
to the customer when product is shipped under our stated shipping terms. Payment by the customer is due under fixed
payment terms and collectability is reasonably assured.
• We place certain of our capital equipment with customers on a loaned basis in return for commitments to purchase related
single-use products over time periods generally ranging from one to three years. In these circumstances, no revenue is
recognized upon capital equipment shipment as the equipment is loaned and subject to return if certain minimum single-
use purchases are not met. Revenue is recognized upon the sale and shipment of the related single-use products. The
cost of the equipment is amortized over its estimated useful life.
• We recognize revenues related to the promotion and marketing of sports medicine allograft tissue in accordance with the
contractual terms of our agreement with Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation (“MTF”) on a net basis as our role is
limited to that of an agent earning a commission or fee. MTF records revenue when the tissue is shipped to the customer.
Our services are completed at this time and net revenues for the “Service Fee” for our promotional and marketing efforts
are then recognized based on a percentage of the net amounts billed by MTF to its customers. The timing of revenue
recognition is determined through review of the net billings made by MTF each month. Our net commission Service
Fee is based on the contractual terms of our agreement and is currently 50%. This percentage can vary over the term of
the agreement but is contractually determinable. Our Service Fee revenues are recorded net of amortization of the acquired
assets, which are being expensed over the expected useful life of 25 years.
•
Product returns are only accepted at the discretion of the Company and in accordance with our “Returned Goods
Policy”. Historically, the level of product returns has not been significant. We accrue for sales returns, rebates and
allowances based upon an analysis of historical customer returns and credits, rebates, discounts and current market
conditions.
• Our terms of sale to customers generally do not include any obligations to perform future services. Limited warranties
are provided for capital equipment sales and provisions for warranty are provided at the time of product sale based upon
an analysis of historical data.
• Amounts billed to customers related to shipping and handling have been included in net sales. Shipping and handling
costs included in selling and administrative expense were $12.6 million, $13.6 million and $12.6 million for 2015, 2014
and 2013, respectively.
• We sell to a diversified base of customers around the world and, therefore, believe there is no material concentration of
credit risk.
• We assess the risk of loss on accounts receivable and adjust the allowance for doubtful accounts based on this risk
assessment. Historically, losses on accounts receivable have not been material. Management believes that the allowance
for doubtful accounts of $1.3 million at December 31, 2015 is adequate to provide for probable losses resulting from
accounts receivable.
Earnings per share
Basic earnings per share (“basic EPS”) is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common
shares outstanding for the reporting period. Diluted earnings per share (“diluted EPS”) gives effect to all dilutive potential shares
outstanding resulting from employee stock options, restricted stock units, performance share units and stock appreciation rights
during the period. The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share at December 31, 2015,
2014 and 2013, respectively:
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Net income
2015
2014
2013
$ 30,498
$ 32,192
$ 35,939
Cash Flow
Hedging
Gain (Loss)
Pension
Liability
Cumulative
Translation
Adjustments
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
Basic-weighted average shares outstanding
27,653
27,401
27,722
Balance, December 31, 2013
$
(1,385) $
(18,918) $
2,731
$
(17,572)
Effect of dilutive potential securities
205
368
392
Diluted-weighted average shares outstanding
27,858
27,769
28,114
Basic EPS
Diluted EPS
$
$
1.10
1.09
$
$
1.17
1.16
$
$
1.30
1.28
The shares used in the calculation of diluted EPS exclude options and SARs to purchase shares where the exercise price
was greater than the average market price of common shares for the year and the effect of the inclusion would be anti-dilutive.
Such shares aggregated approximately 0.5 million, 0.0 million and 0.0 million at December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
Stock-based compensation
All share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, restricted stock units, performance
share units and stock appreciation rights are recognized in the financial statements based at their fair values. Compensation expense
is generally recognized using a straight-line method over the vesting period. Compensation expense for performance share units
is recognized using the graded vesting method.
We issue shares under our stock based compensation plans out of treasury stock whereby treasury stock is reduced by
the weighted average cost of such treasury stock. To the extent there is a difference between the cost of the treasury stock and the
exercise price of shares issued under stock based compensation plans, we record gains to paid in capital; losses are recorded to
paid in capital to the extent any gain was previously recorded, otherwise the loss is recorded to retained earnings.
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Accumulated other comprehensive loss consists of the following:
Cash Flow
Hedging
Gain (Loss)
Pension
Liability
Cumulative
Translation
Adjustments
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
Other comprehensive income (loss)
before reclassifications, net of tax
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other
comprehensive income (loss) before taxa
Tax expense
5,061
(10,551)
(15,069)
(20,559)
(635)
235
(2,048)
757
—
—
(2,683)
992
Net current-period other comprehensive income
(loss)
4,661
(11,842)
(15,069)
(22,250)
Balance, December 31, 2014
$
3,276
$
(30,760) $
(12,338) $
(39,822)
Cash Flow
Hedging
Gain (Loss)
Pension
Liability
Cumulative
Translation
Adjustments
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
Balance, December 31, 2012
$
(1,130) $
(30,375) $
3,924
$
(27,581)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
before reclassifications, net of tax
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other
comprehensive income (loss) before taxa
Tax expense (benefit)
(158)
8,618
(1,193)
7,267
(153)
56
4,502
(1,663)
—
—
4,349
(1,607)
Net current-period other comprehensive income
(loss)
(255)
11,457
(1,193)
10,009
Balance, December 31, 2013
$
(1,385) $
(18,918) $
2,731
$
(17,572)
Balance, December 31, 2014
$
3,276
$
(30,760) $
(12,338) $
(39,822)
(a) The cash flow hedging gain (loss) and pension liability accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in sales or cost of sales and as a
component of net periodic pension cost, respectively. Refer to Note 13 and Note 9, respectively, for further details.
Other comprehensive income (loss)
before reclassifications, net of tax
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other
comprehensive income (loss) before taxa
Tax expense (benefit)
4,482
2,739
(16,775)
(9,554)
(10,399)
3,842
3,233
(1,194)
—
—
(7,166)
2,648
Net current-period other comprehensive income
(loss)
(2,075)
4,778
(16,775)
(14,072)
Balance, December 31, 2015
$
1,201
$
(25,982) $
(29,113) $
(53,894)
Note 2 — Inventories
Inventories consist of the following at December 31:
Raw materials
Work in process
Finished goods
Note 3 — Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment consist of the following at December 31:
2015
2014
$
$
47,681
13,922
105,291
166,894
$
$
44,847
13,876
89,426
148,149
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Land
Building and improvements
Machinery and equipment
Construction in progress
Less: Accumulated depreciation
2015
2014
$
$
4,027
90,272
193,630
5,281
293,210
(167,758)
125,452
$
$
4,243
96,953
191,306
5,140
297,642
(164,213)
133,429
We lease various manufacturing facilities, office facilities and equipment under operating leases. Leasehold
improvements related to these facilities are included in building and improvements above. Rental expense on these operating
leases was approximately $5,464, $5,897 and $6,713 for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The
aggregate future minimum lease commitments for operating leases at December 31, 2015 are as follows:
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
Thereafter
$
5,344
4,769
4,567
4,302
1,424
3,264
Note 4 – Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
The changes in the net carrying amount of goodwill for the years ended December 31, are as follows:
Balance as of January 1,
Goodwill resulting from business acquisitions
Reduction in goodwill resulting from a business acquisition purchase price allocation adjustment
Foreign currency translation
Balance as of December 31,
2015
256,232
2014
248,428
$
$
5,369
7,773
(525)
(425)
—
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$
260,651
$
256,232
Assets and liabilities of acquired businesses are recorded at their estimated fair values as of the date of acquisition. Goodwill
represents costs in excess of fair values assigned to the underlying net assets of acquired businesses. During 2015, the Company
entered into three acquisitions totaling a cash purchase price of $6.1 million. Goodwill resulting from business acquisitions in 2015
amounted to $5.4 million. The purchase price in a prior acquisition was allocated based on information available at the acquisition
date. During the quarter ended March 31, 2015, we recorded a measurement period adjustment, which reduced goodwill by $0.5
million. The amount was not considered material and therefore prior periods have not been revised.
Total accumulated impairment losses aggregated $106,991 at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
Other intangible assets consist of the following:
December 31, 2015
December 31, 2014
Gross
Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Gross
Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Amortized intangible assets:
Customer relationships
$
136,871
$
(64,423) $
136,126
$
(59,707)
Promotional, marketing & distribution rights
149,376
(24,000)
149,376
(18,000)
Patents and other intangible assets
66,688
(42,885)
63,464
(41,363)
Unamortized intangible assets:
Trademarks and tradenames
86,544
—
86,544
—
$
439,479
$
(131,308) $
435,510
$
(119,070)
Customer relationships, trademarks and tradenames, patents and other intangible assets primarily represent allocations of
purchase price to identifiable intangible assets of acquired businesses. Promotional, marketing and distribution rights represent
intangible assets created under our Sports Medicine Joint Development and Distribution Agreement (the "JDDA") with
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation (“MTF”).
On January 3, 2012, the Company entered into the JDDA with MTF to obtain MTF's worldwide promotion rights with
respect to allograft tissues within the field of sports medicine and related products. The initial consideration from the Company
included a $63.0 million up-front payment for the rights and certain assets, with an additional $84.0 million contingently payable
over a four year period depending on MTF meeting supply targets for tissue. On January 6, 2016, January 5, 2015 and January 3,
2014, we paid equal installments of $16.7 million and on January 3, 2013, we paid $34.0 million of the additional consideration.
The $16.7 million related to the remaining contingent obligation as of December 31, 2015 is accrued in other current liabilities.
On July 30, 2014, the Company purchased the stock of EndoDynamix, Inc., a developer of minimally invasive surgical
instruments. The purchase price included $13.9 million in contingent consideration based upon certain milestones being achieved
totaling $10.3 million and future royalties to be incurred of $3.6 million. Contingent consideration was valued using a discounted
cash flow method. We paid $3.7 million of the milestone payment on October 17, 2014, another $2.4 million payment on April 13,
2015 and a third payment of $1.5 million on November 4, 2015. We expect the remaining milestones to be achieved, and royalty
payments to be made, between 2016 and 2021. The remaining contingent consideration totaled $6.3 million as of December 31,
2015 and is included in other current and other long term liabilities.
Amortization expense related to intangible assets which are subject to amortization totaled $12.6 million, $13.0 million
and $13.7 million for the years ending December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and is included as a reduction of revenue
(for amortization related to our promotional, marketing and distribution rights) and in selling and administrative expense (for all
other intangible assets) in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income. The weighted average amortization period for
intangible assets which are amortized is 27 years. Customer relationships are being amortized over a weighted average life of 33
years. Promotional, marketing and distribution rights are being amortized over a weighted average life of 25 years. Patents and
other intangible assets are being amortized over a weighted average life of 12 years. Included in patents and other intangible assets
at December 31, 2015 is an in-process research and development asset related to the EndoDynamix, Inc. acquisition that is not
currently amortized.
The estimated amortization expense related to intangible assets at December 31, 2015 for each of the five succeeding years
is as follows:
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the mortgage note aggregated $5.2 million at December 31, 2015. The mortgage note is collateralized by the Largo, Florida
property and facilities.
The scheduled maturities of long-term debt outstanding at December 31, 2015 are as follows:
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
Thereafter
Note 6 — Income Taxes
$
1,339
1,452
1,574
836
265,609
—
The provision for income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 consists of the following:
Current tax expense (benefit):
Federal
State
Foreign
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)
Provision for income taxes
2015
2014
2013
$
$
4,208
1,238
6,949
12,395
2,251
14,646
$
$
2,256
516
11,995
14,767
(284)
14,483
$
$
(2,274)
502
9,247
7,475
7,218
14,693
A reconciliation between income taxes computed at the statutory federal rate and the provision for income taxes for the
years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 follows:
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
Amortization
included in
expense
Amortization
recorded as a
reduction of
revenue
6,882
7,578
7,525
7,525
6,906
6,000
6,000
6,000
6,000
6,000
$
$
$
$
$
Total
12,882
13,578
13,525
13,525
12,906
Note 5 — Long Term Debt
Long-term debt consists of the following at December 31:
Revolving line of credit
Mortgage notes
Total long-term debt
Less: Current portion
2015
2014
$
265,609
$
235,000
5,201
6,435
270,810
241,435
1,339
1,234
$
269,471
$
240,201
On April 28, 2015, we entered into an amended and restated $450.0 million senior credit agreement (the "amended and
restated senior credit agreement"). The amended and restated senior credit agreement consists of a $450.0 million revolving credit
facility expiring on April 28, 2020. There were $265.6 million in borrowings outstanding on the revolving credit facility as of
December 31, 2015. Our available borrowings on the revolving credit facility at December 31, 2015 were $179.3 million with
approximately $5.1 million of outstanding letters of credit.
Interest rates on the amended and restated senior credit agreement are at LIBOR plus 1.50% (1.93% at December 31,
2015) or an alternative base rate. For those borrowings where we elect to use the alternative base rate, the base rate will be the
greater of the Prime Rate, the Federal Funds Rate in effect on such date plus 0.50%, or the one month Eurocurrency rate plus
1.00%, plus an additional margin of 0.50%.
The amended and restated senior credit agreement is collateralized by substantially all of our personal property and
assets. The amended and restated senior credit agreement contains covenants and restrictions which, among other things, require
the maintenance of certain financial ratios (the most restrictive of which is the senior leverage ratio) and restrict dividend payments
and the incurrence of certain indebtedness and other activities, including acquisitions and dispositions. We were in full compliance
with these covenants and restrictions as of December 31, 2015. We are also required, under certain circumstances, to make
mandatory prepayments from net cash proceeds from any issuance of equity and asset sales.
On January 17, 2013, we had entered into an amended and restated credit agreement. In connection with the refinancing,
we recorded a $0.3 million loss on the early extinguishment of debt related to the write-off of unamortized deferred financing
costs under the then existing senior credit agreement.
As further described in Note 15, on January 4, 2016, we entered into a fifth amended and restated senior credit agreement
(the “fifth amended and restated senior credit agreement”) consisting of: (a) a $175.0 million term loan facility and (b) a $525.0
million revolving credit facility both expiring on January 4, 2021. The term loan is payable in quarterly installments increasing
over the term of the facility.
We have a mortgage note outstanding in connection with the Largo, Florida property and facilities bearing interest at
8.25% per annum with semiannual payments of principal and interest through June 2019. The principal balance outstanding on
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2015
2014
2013
2015
2014
Tax provision at statutory rate based on income before income taxes
35.0%
35.0%
35.0%
State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit
Impact of repatriation of foreign earnings
New York State corporate tax reform
Stock-based compensation
Foreign income taxes
Federal research credit
Settlement of taxing authority examinations
European permanent deduction
Non deductible/non-taxable items
Other, net
3.2
2.5
—
—
(3.6)
(2.0)
(0.6)
(2.1)
1.8
(1.8)
1.7
—
5.5
(0.2)
(4.8)
(2.1)
(3.7)
(3.8)
1.8
1.6
1.8
—
—
(0.5)
(3.1)
(2.8)
(2.0)
(2.4)
2.9
0.1
Assets:
Inventory
Net operating losses
Capitalized research and development
Deferred compensation
Accounts receivable
Compensation and benefits
Accrued pension
Research and development credit
Other
Foreign tax credit
Less: valuation allowances
Liabilities:
Goodwill and intangible assets
Depreciation
State taxes
Contingent interest
32.4%
31.0%
29.0%
Net liability
Income before income taxes consists of the following U.S. and foreign income:
$
$
3,938
6,421
5,733
2,557
2,938
7,365
3,944
7,094
3,245
—
(124)
43,111
122,623
11,999
7,427
203
4,476
10,207
1,850
3,507
2,604
6,003
6,186
6,198
1,564
2,283
(293)
44,585
120,012
14,041
6,737
272
142,252
141,062
$
(99,141) $
(96,477)
The tax effects of the significant temporary differences which comprise the deferred income tax assets and liabilities at
December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:
U.S. income
Foreign income
Total income
2015
2014
2013
$
18,119
27,025
$
12,374
34,301
20,106
30,526
45,144
$
46,675
$
50,632
$
$
As of December 31, 2015, the amount of federal net operating loss carryforward was $18.0 million and begins to expire
in 2026. As of December 31, 2015, the amount of federal research credit carryforward available was $7.1 million. These credits
begin to expire in 2027.
In New York State, corporate tax reform enacted in March 2014 changed the tax rate of a manufacturing company such
as our Company to essentially 0%. Previously recorded New York State net deferred tax assets of $2.3 million, including $3.3
million of future tax benefits associated with state tax credits, have been written off as a non-cash charge to income tax expense.
During the fourth quarter of 2015, the Company repatriated $9.3 million of 2015 foreign earnings and recorded a tax
charge of $1.1 million. The repatriated earnings represented a portion of the current year earnings of certain foreign subsidiaries
and affiliates and thus were not previously permanently reinvested. There has been no change in our longer term international
plans as our intent to indefinitely reinvest foreign earnings accumulated through the year ended December 31, 2014 has not
changed.
U.S. income and foreign withholding taxes have not been recognized on the excess of the amount for financial reporting
over the tax basis of investments in foreign subsidiaries that are essentially permanent in duration. The amount of such temporary
differences totaled $95.1 million as of December 31, 2015. It is not practicable given the complexities of the hypothetical foreign
tax credit calculation to determine the tax liability on this temporary difference.
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The Company is subject to taxation in the United States and various states and foreign jurisdictions. Taxing authority
examinations can involve complex issues and may require an extended period of time to resolve. Our Federal income tax returns
have been examined by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) for calendar years ending through 2013.
We recognize tax liabilities in accordance with the provisions for accounting for uncertainty in income taxes. Such
guidance prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement
of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return.
The following table summarizes the activity related to our unrecognized tax benefits for the years ending December 31,:
2015
2014
2013
Balance as of January 1,
$
581
$
1,689
$
1,587
Increases for positions taken in prior periods
Increases for positions taken in current periods
Decreases in unrecorded tax positions related to settlement with the
taxing authorities
100
—
—
45
—
70
1,132
(1,073)
(1,010)
Decreases in unrecorded tax positions related to lapse of statute of
limitations
(65)
(80)
(90)
Balance as of December 31,
$
616
$
581
$
1,689
If the total unrecognized tax benefits of $0.6 million at December 31, 2015 were recognized, it would reduce our annual
effective tax rate. The amount of interest accrued in 2015 related to these unrecognized tax benefits was not material and is
included in the provision for income taxes in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income.
Note 7 – Shareholders’ Equity
On February 29, 2012, the Board of Directors adopted a cash dividend policy and declared an initial quarterly dividend
of $0.15 per share. On October 28, 2013, the Board of Directors increased the quarterly dividend to $0.20 per share. The fourth
quarter dividend for 2015 was paid on January 5, 2016 to shareholders of record as of December 15, 2015. The total dividend
payable at December 31, 2015 was $5.5 million and is included in other current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet.
Our shareholders have authorized 500,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $.01 per share, which may be issued in
one or more series by the Board of Directors without further action by the shareholders. As of December 31, 2015 and 2014, no
preferred stock had been issued.
Our Board of Directors has authorized a $200.0 million share repurchase program. Through December 31, 2015, we have
repurchased a total of 6.1 million shares of common stock aggregating $162.6 million under this authorization and have $37.4
million remaining available for share repurchases. The repurchase program calls for shares to be purchased in the open market
or in private transactions from time to time. We may suspend or discontinue the share repurchase program at any time. During
2015, we did not repurchase any shares. During 2014, we repurchased 0.4 million shares for an aggregate cost of $16.9
million. During 2013, we repurchased 1.6 million shares for an aggregate cost of $50.6 million.
We have reserved 8.8 million shares of common stock for issuance to employees and directors under three shareholder
approved share-based compensation plans (the "Plans") of which approximately 2.1 million shares remain available for grant at
December 31, 2015. The exercise price on all outstanding stock appreciation rights (“SARs”) is equal to the quoted fair market
value of the stock at the date of grant. Restricted stock units (“RSUs”) and performance stock units (“PSUs”) are valued at the
market value of the underlying stock on the date of grant. SARs, RSUs and PSUs are non-transferable other than on death and
generally become exercisable over a five year period from date of grant. SARs expire ten years from date of grant. SARs are
only settled in shares of the Company’s stock. The issuance of shares pursuant to the exercise of stock options and SARs and
vesting of RSUs and PSUs are from the Company’s treasury stock.
Total pre-tax stock-based compensation expense recognized in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income
was $7.5 million, $9.3 million and $5.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. These
amounts are included in selling and administrative expenses, and in 2015 and 2014, $1.0 million and $3.9 million, respectively,
of the total relates to acceleration of awards associated with the Company's restructuring as further described in Note 11. Tax
related benefits of $2.7 million, $3.4 million and $2.1 million were also recognized for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014
and 2013, respectively. Cash received from the exercise of stock options was $0.2 million, $1.8 million and $16.7 million for the
years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and is reflected in cash flows from financing activities in the
consolidated statements of cash flows.
The Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to estimate the fair value of options and SARs at the date of
grant. Use of a valuation model requires management to make certain assumptions with respect to select model inputs. Expected
volatilities are based upon historical volatility of the Company’s stock over a period equal to the expected life of each option and
SAR grant. The risk free interest rate is based on the option and SAR grant date for a traded U.S. Treasury bond with a maturity
date closest to the expected life. The expected annual dividend yield is based on the Company's anticipated cash dividend payouts.
The expected life represents the period of time that the options and SARs are expected to be outstanding based on a study of
historical data of option holder exercise and termination behavior.
The following table illustrates the assumptions used in estimating fair value in the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014
and 2013.
Grant date fair value of SARs
Expected stock price volatility
Risk-free interest rate
Expected annual dividend yield
Expected life of options & SARs (years)
$
2015
2014
2013
$
11.37
25.96%
1.49%
1.55%
5.7
$
13.40
34.85%
1.53%
1.80%
6.4
9.77
35.88%
1.04%
1.79%
6.3
The following table illustrates the stock option and SAR activity for the year ended December 31, 2015.
Outstanding at December 31, 2014
Granted
Forfeited
Exercised
Outstanding at December 31, 2015
Exercisable at December 31, 2015
SARs expected to vest
Number
of
Shares
(in 000’s)
Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price
453
$
$
609
(19) $
(123) $
920
219
701
$
$
$
28.85
51.48
48.32
29.01
43.47
26.00
48.92
The weighted average remaining contractual term for SARs outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2015 was 7.9
years and 4.8 years, respectively. The aggregate intrinsic value of SARs outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2015 was
$5.0 million and $4.0 million, respectively. The aggregate intrinsic value of stock options and SARs exercised during the years
ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 was $2.8 million, $10.7 million and $4.7 million, respectively.
The following table illustrates the RSU and PSU activity for the year ended December 31, 2015.
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Outstanding at December 31, 2014
Granted
Vested
Forfeited
Outstanding at December 31, 2015
Number
of
Shares
(in 000’s)
Weighted-
Average
Grant-Date
Fair Value
322
$
$
226
(138) $
(57) $
353
$
33.14
45.75
32.04
35.63
41.23
United States
Canada
United Kingdom
Japan
Australia
All other countries
Total
2015
2014
2013
$
$
361,452
57,629
26,703
37,809
33,810
201,765
719,168
$
$
360,960
63,686
30,496
37,230
38,711
208,972
740,055
$
$
375,473
73,457
28,471
36,705
38,752
209,846
762,704
The weighted average fair value of awards of RSUs and PSUs granted in the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and
2013 was $45.75, $43.21 and $33.02, respectively.
The total fair value of shares vested was $6.0 million, $11.6 million and $7.1 million for the years ended December 31,
2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
As of December 31, 2015, there was $17.4 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested SARs,
RSUs and PSUs granted under the Plans which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 3.3 years.
We offer to our employees a shareholder-approved Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the “Employee Plan”), under which
we have reserved 1.0 million shares of common stock for issuance to our employees. The Employee Plan provides employees
with the opportunity to invest from 1% to 10% of their annual salary to purchase shares of CONMED common stock at a purchase
price equal to 95% of the fair market value of the common stock on the exercise date. During 2015, we issued approximately
13,000 shares of common stock under the Employee Plan. No stock-based compensation expense has been recognized in the
accompanying consolidated financial statements as a result of common stock issuances under the Employee Plan.
Note 8 — Business Segments and Geographic Areas
We are accounting and reporting for our business as a single operating segment entity engaged in the development,
manufacturing and sale on a global basis of surgical devices and related equipment. Our chief operating decision maker (the CEO)
evaluates the various global product portfolios on a net sales basis and evaluates profitability, investment and cash flow metrics
on a consolidated worldwide basis due to shared infrastructure and resources.
Our product lines consist of orthopedic surgery, general surgery and surgical visualization. Orthopedic surgery consists
of sports medicine instrumentation and small bone, large bone and specialty powered surgical instruments and service fees related
to the promotion and marketing of sports medicine allograft tissue. General surgery consists of a complete line of endo-mechanical
instrumentation for minimally invasive laparoscopic and gastrointestinal procedures, a line of cardiac monitoring products as well
as electrosurgical generators and related instruments. Surgical visualization consists of imaging systems for use in minimally
invasive orthopedic and general surgery procedures including 2DHD and 3DHD vision technologies. These product lines' net
sales are as follows:
Orthopedic surgery
General surgery
Surgical visualization
Consolidated net sales
2015
2014
2013
$
$
388,948
274,190
56,030
719,168
$
$
402,750
279,356
57,949
740,055
$
$
410,171
286,747
65,786
762,704
Net sales information for geographic areas consists of the following:
Sales are attributed to countries based on the location of the customer. There were no significant investments in long-
lived assets located outside the United States at December 31, 2015 and 2014. No single customer represented over 10% of our
consolidated net sales for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013.
Note 9 — Employee Benefit Plans
We sponsor an employee savings plan (“401(k) plan”) covering substantially all of our United States based employees.
We also sponsor a defined benefit pension plan (the “pension plan”) that was frozen in 2009. It covered substantially all our United
States based employees at the time it was frozen.
Total employer contributions to the 401(k) plan were $7.6 million, $6.9 million and $7.3 million during the years ended
December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
We use a December 31, measurement date for our pension plan. Gains and losses are amortized on a straight-line basis
over the average remaining service period of active participants.
The following table provides a reconciliation of the projected benefit obligation, plan assets and funded status of the
pension plan at December 31:
Accumulated Benefit Obligation
Change in benefit obligation
Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year
Service cost
Interest cost
Actuarial (gain) loss
Benefits paid
Settlement
Projected benefit obligation at end of year
Change in plan assets
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year
Actual gain on plan assets
Benefits paid
Settlement
Fair value of plan assets at end of year
Funded status
2015
2014
78,437
$
91,107
91,107
240
3,394
(11,806)
(1,620)
(2,878)
78,437
73,431
(1,765)
(1,620)
(2,878)
67,168
$
$
$
$
75,946
271
3,465
16,546
(1,414)
(3,707)
91,107
76,442
2,110
(1,414)
(3,707)
73,431
(11,269) $
(17,676)
$
$
$
$
$
$
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Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets consist of the following at December 31,:
Other long-term liabilities
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
2015
2014
$
(11,269) $
(41,205)
(17,676)
(48,782)
The following actuarial assumptions were used to determine our accumulated and projected benefit obligations as of
December 31,:
Discount rate
Expected return on plan assets
2015
2014
4.54%
8.00%
3.81%
8.00%
Accumulated other comprehensive loss for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 consists of net actuarial losses
of $41,205 and $48,782, respectively, not yet recognized in net periodic pension cost (before income taxes).
Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive income in 2015 are as follows:
Current year actuarial gain
Amortization of actuarial loss
Total recognized in other comprehensive loss
$
$
4,344
3,233
7,577
The estimated portion of net actuarial loss in accumulated other comprehensive loss that is expected to be recognized as
a component of net periodic pension cost in 2016 is $2.8 million.
Net periodic pension cost for the years ended December 31, consists of the following:
Service cost
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation
Expected return on plan assets
Amortization of loss
Settlement expense
Net periodic pension (income) cost
2015
2014
2013
$
$
240
3,394
(5,697)
3,233
—
1,170
$
$
$
271
3,465
(2,297)
(2,048)
—
(609) $
253
3,315
(5,491)
3,059
1,443
2,579
The following actuarial assumptions were used to determine our net periodic pension benefit cost for the years ended
December 31,:
Discount rate
Expected return on plan assets
2015
2014
2013
3.81%
8.00%
4.75%
8.00%
3.90%
8.00%
In 2016, we are changing the method we use to estimate the interest cost component of net periodic pension cost.
Historically, we estimated the interest cost component using a single weighted-average discount rate derived from the yield curve
used to measure the benefit obligation at the beginning of the period. We have elected to use a full yield curve approach in the
estimation of this component of benefit cost by applying the specific spot rates along the yield curve used in the determination of
the benefit obligation that correlate to the relevant projected cash flows ("spot rate approach"). This change provides a more
precise measurement of interest cost. This change does not affect the measurement of our total benefit obligation as the change
in interest cost is completely offset by the actuarial (gain) loss reported. We have accounted for this change as a change in estimate
and, accordingly, will account for it prospectively in 2016.
In determining the expected return on pension plan assets, we consider the relative weighting of plan assets, the historical
performance of total plan assets and individual asset classes and economic and other indicators of future performance. In addition,
we consult with financial and investment management professionals in developing appropriate targeted rates of return.
Asset management objectives include maintaining an adequate level of diversification to reduce interest rate and market
risk and providing adequate liquidity to meet immediate and future benefit payment requirements.
The allocation of pension plan assets by category is as follows at December 31,:
Equity securities
Debt securities
Total
Percentage of Pension
Plan Assets
2015
2014
Target
Allocation
2016
86%
14
100%
84%
16
100%
75%
25
100%
As of December 31, 2015, the Plan held 27,562 shares of our common stock, which had a fair value of $1.2 million. We
believe that our long-term asset allocation on average will approximate the targeted allocation. We regularly review our actual
asset allocation and periodically rebalance the pension plan’s investments to our targeted allocation when deemed appropriate.
The following table sets forth the fair value of pension plan assets as of December 31:
Common Stock
Money Market Fund
Mutual Funds
Fixed Income Securities
Total Assets at Fair Value
2015
2014
$
$
34,466
1,302
23,576
7,824
67,168
$
$
35,337
3,320
26,671
8,103
73,431
FASB guidance defines fair value and establishes a framework for measuring fair value and related disclosure
requirements. A valuation hierarchy was established for disclosure of the inputs to the valuations used to measure fair value. This
hierarchy prioritizes the inputs into three broad levels as follows. Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets
for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 inputs are quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices
for identical or similar assets in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or
liability, including interest rates, yield curves and credit risks, or inputs that are derived principally from, or corroborated by,
observable market data through correlation. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs based on our own assumptions used to measure
assets and liabilities at fair value. A financial asset or liability’s classification within the hierarchy is determined based on the
lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
Following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for assets measured at fair value. There have been no
changes in the methodologies used at December 31, 2015 and 2014:
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Common
Stock:
Common stock is valued at the closing price reported on the common stock’s respective stock exchange
and is classified within level 1 of the valuation hierarchy.
Note 10 — Legal Matters and Contingencies
Money
Market Fund:
These investments are public investment vehicles valued using $1 for the Net Asset Value (NAV). The
money market fund is classified within level 2 of the valuation hierarchy.
Mutual
Funds:
These investments are public investment vehicles valued using the NAV provided by the administrator
of the fund. The NAV is based on the value of the underlying assets owned by the fund, minus its liabilities,
and then divided by the number of shares outstanding. The NAV is a quoted price in an active market
and is classified within level 1 of the valuation hierarchy.
Fixed Income
Securities:
Valued at the closing price reported on the active market on which the individual securities are traded
and are classified within level 1 of the valuation hierarchy.
The methods described above may produce a fair value calculation that may not be indicative of net realizable value or
reflective of future fair values. Furthermore, while the pension plan believes its valuation methods are appropriate and consistent
with other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial
instruments could result in a different fair value measurement at the reporting date.
The following table sets forth by level, within the fair value hierarchy, the pension plan's assets at fair value as of
December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014:
December 31, 2015
Common Stock
Money Market Fund
Mutual Funds
Fixed Income Securities
December 31, 2014
Common Stock
Money Market Fund
Mutual Funds
Fixed Income Securities
Level 1
Level 2
Total
34,466
—
23,576
7,824
65,866
$
$
— $
1,302
—
—
1,302
$
34,466
1,302
23,576
7,824
67,168
Level 1
Level 2
Total
35,337
$
— $
—
26,671
8,103
70,111
$
3,320
—
—
3,320
$
35,337
3,320
26,671
8,103
73,431
$
$
$
$
We do not expect to make any contributions to our pension plan for 2016.
From time to time, we are subject to claims alleging product liability, patent infringement or other claims incurred in the
ordinary course of business. These may involve our United States or foreign operations, or sales by foreign distributors. Likewise,
from time to time, the Company may receive an information request or subpoena from a government agency such as the Securities
and Exchange Commission, Department of Justice, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration, the Department of Labor, the Treasury Department or other federal and state agencies or foreign governments
or government agencies. These information requests or subpoenas may or may not be routine inquiries, or may begin as routine
inquiries and over time develop into enforcement actions of various types. The product liability claims are generally covered by
various insurance policies, subject to certain deductible amounts, maximum policy limits and certain exclusions in the respective
policies or as required as a matter of law. In some cases, we may be entitled to indemnification by third parties. We establish
reserves sufficient to cover probable losses associated with any such pending claims. We do not expect that the resolution of any
pending claims or investigations will have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
There can be no assurance, however, that future claims or investigations, or the costs associated with responding to such claims
or investigations, especially claims and investigations not covered by insurance, will not have a material adverse effect on our
financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
Manufacturers of medical products may face exposure to significant product liability claims. To date, we have not
experienced any product liability claims that have been material to our financial statements or financial condition, but any such
claims arising in the future could have a material adverse effect on our business or results of operations. We currently maintain
commercial product liability insurance of $25 million per incident and $25 million in the aggregate annually, which we believe
is adequate. This coverage is on a claims-made basis. There can be no assurance that claims will not exceed insurance coverage,
that the carriers will be solvent or that such insurance will be available to us in the future at a reasonable cost.
Our operations are subject, and in the past have been subject, to a number of environmental laws and regulations governing,
among other things, air emissions; wastewater discharges; the use, handling and disposal of hazardous substances and wastes; soil
and groundwater remediation and employee health and safety. In some jurisdictions, environmental requirements may be expected
to become more stringent in the future. In the United States, certain environmental laws can impose liability for the entire cost
of site restoration upon each of the parties that may have contributed to conditions at the site regardless of fault or the lawfulness
of the party’s activities. While we do not believe that the present costs of environmental compliance and remediation are material,
there can be no assurance that future compliance or remedial obligations would not have a material adverse effect on our financial
condition, results of operations or cash flows.
During the third quarter of 2013, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") inspected our Centennial, Colorado
manufacturing facility and issued a Form 483 with observations on September 20, 2013. We subsequently submitted responses
to the Observations and the FDA issued a Warning Letter on January 30, 2014 relating to the inspection and the responses to the
Form 483 Observations. Accordingly, we undertook corrective actions. During the fourth quarter of 2014, the FDA again inspected
our Centennial, Colorado manufacturing facility and, on November 18, 2014, issued a Form 483 with eight observations, three of
which the FDA characterized as repeat observations. On December 10, 2014, we responded to the Form 483 Observations. We
have received some additional questions from the FDA and responded to these questions on April 25, 2015. The remediation costs
to date have not been material, although there can be no assurance that responding to the Form 483 observations or a future
inspection by the FDA will not result in an additional Form 483 or warning letter, or other regulatory actions, which may include
consent decrees or fines.
The following table summarizes the benefits expected to be paid by our pension plan in each of the next five years and
in aggregate for the following five years. The expected benefit payments are estimated based on the same assumptions used to
measure the Company’s projected benefit obligation at December 31, 2015 and reflect the impact of expected future employee
service.
Note 11 — Restructuring and Other Expense
Restructuring and other expense for the year ended December 31, consists of the following:
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021-2025
$4,164
4,210
4,304
4,741
4,982
24,828
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2015
2014
2013
Facility consolidation costs
Termination of a product offering
Restructuring costs included in cost of sales
Restructuring costs
Business and asset acquisition costs
Management restructuring costs
Shareholder activism costs
Patent dispute and other matters
Pension settlement expense
Restructuring and other expense included in selling and administrative
expense
$
$
$
$
$
$
8,016
—
8,016
13,655
2,543
—
—
—
—
5,612
$
— $
$
5,612
$
3,354
722
12,546
3,966
3,374
—
6,489
2,137
8,626
8,750
—
—
—
3,206
1,443
$
16,198
$
23,962
$
13,399
During 2015, we incurred $2.5 million in acquisition related costs associated with the January 4, 2016 acquisition of
SurgiQuest, Inc. as further described in Note 15 and other acquisitions during 2015. During 2014, we incurred $0.7 million in
costs associated with the EndoDynamix, Inc. acquisition as further described in Note 4.
During 2014, we incurred $4.0 million in professional fees related to shareholder activism.
During 2014 and 2013, we incurred $3.4 million and $3.2 million, respectively in legal and settlement costs. Legal costs
for a patent infringement claim that we settled totaled $1.9 million and $3.2 million in 2014 and 2013, respectively. The 2014
patent infringement claim costs included $0.9 million in settlement costs during the first quarter of 2014. The remaining $1.5
million in 2014 legal costs were associated with a legal matter in which we prevailed at trial and consulting fees.
During 2013, we had a higher level of lump sum withdrawals from pension plan participants. This resulted in an
acceleration of the recognition of a portion of our projected benefit obligation and we therefore recorded a pension settlement
expense of $1.4 million.
During 2015, 2014 and 2013, we continued our operational restructuring plan. In 2015, we completed the consolidation
of our Centennial, Colorado manufacturing operations into other existing CONMED manufacturing facilities. During 2014, we
completed the consolidation of our Finland operations into our Largo, Florida and Utica, New York manufacturing facilities and
the consolidation of our Westborough, Massachusetts manufacturing operations into our Largo, Florida and Chihuahua, Mexico
facilities. We incurred $8.0 million, $5.6 million and $6.5 million in costs associated with the operational restructuring during
the years ending December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. These costs were charged to cost of sales and include severance
and other charges associated with the consolidation of our Finland, Westborough, Massachusetts and Centennial, Colorado
operations.
In conjunction with the consolidation of our Centennial, Colorado manufacturing operations, the facility is currently held
for sale and classified as a current asset in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. The net book value of this facility at December 31,
2015 was $3.1 million.
As part of our ongoing restructuring, the Company discontinued a patient monitoring product offering and incurred $2.1
million in costs which were charged to cost of sales during 2013.
During 2015, 2014 and 2013, we restructured certain selling and administrative functions and incurred $13.7 million,
$3.4 million and $8.8 million, respectively, in related costs consisting principally of severance charges and, for the 2013 year, also
included the write-off of certain patents.
During 2014, we incurred $12.5 million in costs associated with restructuring of executive management. These costs
include severance payments, accelerated vesting of stock-based compensation awards, accrual of the present value of deferred
compensation and other benefits to our then Chief Executive Officer as defined in his termination agreement; accelerated vesting
of stock-based compensation awards to certain members of executive management, consulting fees and other benefits earned as
further described in our Form 8-K filing on July 23, 2014.
We have recorded an accrual in current and other long term liabilities of $7.2 million at December 31, 2015 mainly related
to severance costs associated with restructuring. Below is a rollforward of the costs incurred and cash expenditures associated
with these activities during 2015, 2014 and 2013:
Balance as of January 1, 2013
$
4,123
Expenses incurred
Payments made
Balance as of December 31, 2013
Expenses incurred
Payments made
Balance as of December 31, 2014
Expenses incurred
Payments made
17,376
(18,371)
3,128
21,512
(16,386)
8,254
21,671
(22,750)
Balance, December 31, 2015
$
7,175
A significant portion of this accrual will be paid out in 2016.
Note 12 — Guarantees
We provide warranties on certain of our products at the time of sale. The standard warranty period for our capital and
reusable equipment is generally one year. Liability under service and warranty policies is based upon a review of historical
warranty and service claim experience. Adjustments are made to accruals as claim data and historical experience warrant.
Changes in the carrying amount of service and product warranties for the year ended December 31, are as follows:
Balance as of January 1,
Provision for warranties
Claims made
Balance as of December 31,
Note 13 – Fair Value Measurement
2015
2014
2013
2,286
$
2,422
$
3,636
3,836
(3,613)
3,492
(3,628)
3,061
(4,275)
2,509
$
2,286
$
2,422
$
$
We enter into derivative instruments for risk management purposes only. We operate internationally and, in the normal
course of business, are exposed to fluctuations in interest rates, foreign exchange rates and commodity prices. These fluctuations
can increase the costs of financing, investing and operating the business. We use forward contracts, a type of derivative instrument,
to manage certain foreign currency exposures.
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By nature, all financial instruments involve market and credit risks. We enter into forward contracts with major investment
grade financial institutions and have policies to monitor the credit risk of those counterparties. While there can be no assurance,
we do not anticipate any material non-performance by any of these counterparties.
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts. We hedge forecasted intercompany sales denominated in foreign currencies
through the use of forward contracts. We account for these forward contracts as cash flow hedges. To the extent these forward
contracts meet hedge accounting criteria, changes in their fair value are not included in current earnings but are included in
accumulated other comprehensive loss. These changes in fair value will be recognized into earnings as a component of sales or
cost of sales when the forecasted transaction occurs. The notional contract amounts for forward contracts outstanding at
December 31, 2015 which have been accounted for as cash flow hedges totaled $105.5 million. Net realized gains recognized for
forward contracts accounted for as cash flow hedges approximated $10.4 million, $0.6 million and $0.2 million for the years ended
December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Net unrealized gains on forward contracts outstanding which have been
accounted for as cash flow hedges and which have been included in other comprehensive income totaled $1.2 million at
December 31, 2015. It is expected these unrealized gains will be recognized in the consolidated statement of comprehensive
income in 2016.
We also enter into forward contracts to exchange foreign currencies for United States dollars in order to hedge our currency
transaction exposures on intercompany receivables denominated in foreign currencies. These forward contracts settle each month
at month-end, at which time we enter into new forward contracts. We have not designated these forward contracts as hedges and
have not applied hedge accounting to them. The notional contract amounts for forward contracts outstanding at December 31,
2015 which have not been designated as hedges totaled $22.3 million. Net realized gains (losses) recognized in connection with
those forward contracts not accounted for as hedges approximated $0.4 million, -$0.2 million and -$0.3 million for the years ended
December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively, offsetting losses on our intercompany receivables of -$0.8 million, -$0.5 million
and -$0.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. These gains and losses have been recorded
in selling and administrative expense in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income.
We record these forward foreign exchange contracts at fair value; the following tables summarize the fair value for forward
foreign exchange contracts outstanding at December 31, 2015 and 2014:
December 31, 2015
Derivatives designated as hedged
instruments:
Asset
Balance Sheet
Location
Fair
Value
Liabilities
Balance Sheet
Location
Fair
Value
Net
Fair
Value
Foreign exchange contracts
Prepaid expenses &
other current assets
$
2,931
Prepaid expenses &
other current assets
$ (1,026) $
1,905
Derivatives not designated as
hedging instruments:
Foreign exchange contracts
Prepaid expenses &
other current assets
Prepaid expenses &
other current assets
4
(38)
(34)
Total derivatives
$
2,935
$ (1,064) $
1,871
December 31, 2014
Derivatives designated as hedged
instruments:
Asset
Balance Sheet
Location
Fair
Value
Liabilities
Balance Sheet
Location
Fair
Value
Net
Fair
Value
Foreign exchange contracts
Prepaid expenses &
other current assets
$
6,167
Prepaid expenses &
other current assets
$
(971) $
5,196
Derivatives not designated as
hedging instruments:
Foreign exchange contracts
Prepaid expenses &
other current assets
Prepaid expenses &
other current assets
44
(61)
(17)
Total derivatives
$
6,211
$ (1,032) $
5,179
Our forward foreign exchange contracts are subject to a master netting agreement and qualify for netting in the consolidated
balance sheets. Accordingly, at December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 we have recorded the net fair value of $1.9 million
and $5.2 million, respectively, in prepaids and other current assets.
Fair Value Disclosure. FASB guidance defines fair value and establishes a framework for measuring fair value and
related disclosure requirements. This guidance applies when fair value measurements are required or permitted. The guidance
indicates, among other things, that a fair value measurement assumes that the transaction to sell an asset or transfer a liability
occurs in the principal market for the asset or liability or, in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market for
the asset or liability. Fair value is defined based upon an exit price model.
Valuation Hierarchy. A valuation hierarchy was established for disclosure of the inputs to the valuations used to measure
fair value. This hierarchy prioritizes the inputs into three broad levels as follows. Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted)
in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 inputs are quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active
markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable
for the asset or liability, including interest rates, yield curves and credit risks, or inputs that are derived principally from or
corroborated by observable market data through correlation. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs based on our own assumptions
used to measure assets and liabilities at fair value. A financial asset or liability’s classification within the hierarchy is determined
based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement. There have been no significant changes in the
assumptions since the acquisition.
Valuation Techniques. Assets and liabilities carried at fair value and measured on a recurring basis as of December 31,
2015 consist of forward foreign exchange contracts and contingent liabilities associated with a business acquisition as further
described in Note 4. The Company values its forward foreign exchange contracts using quoted prices for similar assets. The most
significant assumption is quoted currency rates. The value of the forward foreign exchange contract assets and liabilities were
valued using Level 2 inputs and are listed in the table above.
The EndoDynamix, Inc. acquisition involves the potential for the payment of future contingent consideration upon the
achievement of certain product development milestones and revenue based payments as further described in Note 4. Contingent
consideration is recorded at the estimated fair value of the contingent milestone and revenue based payments on the acquisition
date. The fair value of the contingent consideration is remeasured at the estimated fair value at each reporting period with the
change in fair value recognized as income or expense within selling and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements
of comprehensive income. We measure the initial liability and remeasure the liability on a recurring basis using Level 3 inputs as
defined under authoritative guidance for fair value measurements. There have been no significant changes in the assumptions
since the acquisition.
The carrying amounts reported in our balance sheets for cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable
and long-term debt approximate fair value.
Note 14 - New Accounting Pronouncements
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In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with
Customers". This ASU is a comprehensive new revenue recognition model that requires a company to recognize revenue when
it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration the company expects to receive
in exchange for those goods or services. In July 2015, the FASB decided to delay the effective date of ASU 2014-09 by one year.
This ASU is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017 and early adoption is permitted as of January
1, 2017. We plan to adopt this ASU on January 1, 2018. The new standard will become effective beginning with the first quarter
of 2018 and can be adopted either retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented or as a cumulative effect adjustment as
of the date of adoption. The Company is currently evaluating both the impact of adopting this new guidance on the consolidated
financial statements and the method of adoption.
In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, Interest - Imputation of Interest: Simplifying the Presentation of Debt
Issuance Costs. This ASU requires an entity to present debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability as a direct deduction
from the carrying amount of that debt liability consistent with debt discounts. In August 2015, the FASB also issued ASU No.
2015-15, "Presentation and Subsequent Measurement of Debt Issuance Costs Associated with Line-of-Credit Arrangements" to
clarify the guidance in ASU 2015-03 as it does not address presentation or subsequent measurement of debt issuance costs related
to line-of-credit arrangements. Given the absence of authoritative guidance within Update 2015-03 for debt issuance costs related
to line-of-credit arrangements, ASU 2015-15 was issued to clarify that the SEC staff would not object to an entity deferring and
presenting debt issuance costs as an asset and subsequently amortizing the deferred debt issuance costs ratably over the term of
the line-of-credit arrangement, regardless of whether there are any outstanding borrowings on the line-of-credit arrangement.
These ASUs are effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim periods
within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted for financial statements that have not been previously issued. The Company
does not believe this new guidance will have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.
In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-11, "Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory". An entity should measure
inventory within the scope of this Update at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Net realizable value is the estimated selling
prices in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal, and transportation. Subsequent
measurement is unchanged for inventory measured using LIFO or the retail inventory method. This ASU is effective for annual
periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company does not believe this new guidance will have a material impact on the
consolidated financial statements.
In September 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-16, "Simplifying the Accounting for Measurement-Period
Adjustments". This ASU simplifies the accounting for changes in measurement period adjustments associated with a business
combination. It requires that an acquirer recognize adjustments to provisional amounts that are identified during the measurement
period in the reporting period in which the adjustment amounts are determined. This ASU is effective for annual periods beginning
after December 15, 2015. The Company does not believe this new guidance will have a material impact on the consolidated
financial statements.
In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-17 "Income Taxes (ASC 740): Balance Sheet Classification of
Deferred Taxes". This ASU requires all deferred income tax assets and liabilities be presented as non-current in classified balance
sheets. This can be applied prospectively or retrospectively and must disclose the reason for the change in accounting principle,
the application applied and if applied retrospectively, include quantitative information about the effects of the change on prior
periods. This standard is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company does not
believe this new guidance will have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.
Note 15 – Subsequent Events
On January 4, 2016, we completed the acquisition of SurgiQuest, Inc. ("SurgiQuest") for $265 million in cash, subject
to customary purchase price adjustments related to the amount of SurgiQuest's cash, debt, working capital and transaction expenses.
SurgiQuest develops, manufactures, and markets the AirSeal® System, the first integrated access management technology for use
in laparoscopic and robotic procedures. This proprietary and differentiated access system is complementary to our current advanced
surgical offering. The acquisition was funded through a combination of cash on hand and long-term borrowings as further described
below.
In 2015, we incurred pre-tax transaction costs of $1.7 million related to the SurgiQuest acquisition which are recorded
in selling and administrative expense. We are currently working through the purchase price allocation process.
both expiring on January 4, 2021. The term loan is payable in quarterly installments increasing over the term of the facility.
Proceeds from the term loan facility and borrowings under the revolving credit facility were used to repay the then existing senior
credit agreement and to finance the acquisition of SurgiQuest, Inc. Initial interest rates are at LIBOR plus a base rate or a
Eurocurrency rate plus an applicable margin. Initially, the applicable margin for base rate loans is 1.00% and for Eurocurrency
rate loans is 2.00%.
Note 16 — Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)
Selected quarterly financial data for 2015 and 2014 are as follows:
2015
Net sales
Gross profit
Net income
EPS:
Basic
Diluted
2014
Net sales
Gross profit
Net income
EPS:
Basic
Diluted
March
Three Months Ended
June
September
December
$
$
$
$
177,940
92,282
6,312
.23
.23
March
181,941
102,582
8,626
.32
.31
$
$
$
$
181,027
93,498
7,461
.27
.27
$
$
169,184
93,546
8,873
.32
.32
Three Months Ended
June
September
188,150
101,028
10,255
.38
.37
$
$
174,961
96,414
1,972
.07
.07
$
$
$
$
191,017
102,376
7,852
.28
.28
December
195,003
104,033
11,339
.41
.41
Items Included In Selected Quarterly Financial Data:
2015
First Quarter
During the first quarter of 2015, we incurred $2.3 million in costs associated with the consolidation of our Centennial,
Colorado manufacturing operations into other existing CONMED manufacturing facilities. These costs were charged to cost of
sales and include severance and other charges associated with the consolidation – see Note 11.
During the first quarter of 2015, we recorded a charge of $6.2 million to selling and administrative expense related to
the restructuring of certain selling and administrative functions which includes severance costs and other related costs - see Note
11.
Second Quarter
During the second quarter of 2015, we incurred $1.5 million in costs associated with the consolidation of our Centennial,
Colorado manufacturing operations into other existing CONMED manufacturing facilities. These costs were charged to cost of
sales and include severance and other charges associated with the consolidation – see Note 11.
During the second quarter of 2015, we recorded a charge of $2.2 million to selling and administrative expense related to
the restructuring of certain selling and administrative functions which includes severance costs and other related costs - see Note
11.
On January 4, 2016, we entered into a fifth amended and restated senior credit agreement (the “fifth amended and restated
senior credit agreement”) consisting of: (a) a $175.0 million term loan facility and (b) a $525.0 million revolving credit facility
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Third Quarter
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During the third quarter of 2015, we incurred $1.3 million in costs associated with the consolidation of our Centennial,
Colorado manufacturing operations into other existing CONMED manufacturing facilities. These costs were charged to cost of
sales and include severance and other charges associated with the consolidation – see Note 11.
During the second quarter of 2014, we recorded a charge of $0.9 million to selling and administrative expense related to
professional fees associated with shareholder activism - see Note 11.
Third Quarter
During the third quarter of 2015, we recorded a charge of $1.1 million to selling and administrative expense related to
the restructuring of certain selling and administrative functions which includes severance costs and other related costs - see Note
11.
During the third quarter of 2014, we incurred $1.4 million in costs associated with the moving of additional product lines
to our manufacturing facility in Chihuahua, Mexico and the consolidation of our Centennial, Colorado manufacturing operations
into our other existing CONMED manufacturing facilities. These costs were charged to cost of sales – see Note 11.
During the third quarter of 2014, we recorded a charge of $0.6 million to selling and administrative expense related to
consolidating certain administrative functions - see Note 11.
During the third quarter of 2014, we recorded a charge of $2.4 million to selling and administrative expense related to
professional fees associated with shareholder activism - see Note 11.
During the third quarter of 2014, we recorded a charge of $11.0 million to selling and administrative expense related to
costs associated with restructuring of executive management. These costs include severance payments, accelerated vesting of
stock-based compensation awards, accrual of the present value of deferred compensation and other benefits to our then Chief
Executive Officer as defined in his termination agreement; accelerated vesting of stock-based compensation awards to certain
members of executive management and other benefits earned - see Note 11.
During the third quarter of 2014, we recorded a charge of $0.3 million to selling and administrative expense associated
with the purchase of EndoDynamix, Inc. - see Note 11.
Fourth Quarter
During the fourth quarter of 2014, we incurred $1.9 million in costs associated with the moving of additional product
lines to our manufacturing facility in Chihuahua, Mexico and the consolidation of our Centennial, Colorado manufacturing
operations into our other existing CONMED manufacturing facilities. These costs were charged to cost of sales – see Note 11.
During the fourth quarter of 2014, we recorded a charge of $1.5 million to selling and administrative expense related to
consolidating certain administrative functions - see Note 11.
During the fourth quarter of 2014, we recorded a charge of $1.5 million to selling and administrative expense related to
costs associated with restructuring of executive management. These costs include accelerated vesting of stock-based compensation
awards to certain members of executive management, consulting fees and other benefits earned - see Note 11.
During the fourth quarter of 2014, we recorded a charge of $0.3 million to selling and administrative expense associated
with the purchase of EndoDynamix, Inc. - See Note 11.
Fourth Quarter
During the fourth quarter of 2015, we incurred $2.8 million in costs associated with the consolidation of our Centennial,
Colorado manufacturing operations into other existing CONMED manufacturing facilities. These costs were charged to cost of
sales – see Note 11.
During the fourth quarter of 2015, we recorded a charge of $4.3 million to selling and administrative expense related to
the restructuring of certain selling and administrative functions which includes severance costs and other related costs - see Note
11.
During the fourth quarter of 2015, we recorded a charge of $2.1 million to selling and administrative expense associated
with the purchase of SurgiQuest, Inc and other acquisitions. - see Note 11 and Note 15.
2014
First Quarter
During the first quarter of 2014, we incurred $0.9 million in costs associated with the moving of additional product lines
to our manufacturing facility in Chihuahua, Mexico; consolidation of our Finland operations into our Largo, Florida and Utica,
New York manufacturing facilities; consolidation of our Westborough, Massachusetts operations into our Largo, Florida and
Chihuahua, Mexico manufacturing facilities and the consolidation of our Centennial, Colorado manufacturing operations into
other existing CONMED manufacturing facilities. These costs were charged to cost of sales – see Note 11.
During the first quarter of 2014, we recorded a charge of $0.7 million to selling and administrative expense related to
the restructuring of certain administrative functions - see Note 11.
During the first quarter of 2014, we recorded a charge of $1.9 million to selling and administrative expense related to
legal fees associated with a patent infringement claim, including $0.9 million in settlement costs - see Note 11.
During the first quarter of 2014, we recorded a charge of $0.6 million in selling and administrative expense for
professional fees associated with shareholder activism - see Note 11.
In New York State, corporate tax reform enacted in March 2014 changed the tax rate of a manufacturing company
such as CONMED to essentially 0%. Previously recorded New York State net deferred tax assets of $2.3 million have been
written off as a non-cash charge to income tax expense - see Note 6.
Second Quarter
During the second quarter of 2014, we incurred $1.4 million in costs associated with the moving of additional product
lines to our manufacturing facility in Chihuahua, Mexico and the consolidation of our Centennial, Colorado manufacturing
operations into our other existing CONMED manufacturing facilities. These costs were charged to cost of sales – see Note 11.
During the second quarter of 2014, we recorded a charge of $0.5 million to selling and administrative expense related to
consolidating certain administrative functions - see Note 11.
During the second quarter of 2014, we recorded a charge of $1.4 million to selling and administrative expense related to
a legal matter in which we prevailed at trial and consulting fees - see Note 11.
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SCHEDULE II—Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
(In thousands)
Description
2015
Allowance for bad debts
Sales returns and
allowance
Deferred tax asset
valuation allowance
2014
Allowance for bad debts
Sales returns and
allowance
Deferred tax asset
valuation allowance
2013
Allowance for bad debts
Sales returns and
allowance
Deferred tax asset
valuation allowance
Balance at
Beginning of
Period
Additions
Charged to
Costs and
Expenses
Deductions
Balance at End
of Period
$
1,239
$
493
$
(396) $
3,081
293
521
—
(185)
(169)
$
1,384
$
517
$
(662) $
3,098
—
252
293
(269)
—
$
1,203
$
421
$
(240) $
3,609
—
398
—
(909)
—
1,336
3,417
124
1,239
3,081
293
1,384
3,098
—
CONMED Corporation
Subsidiaries of the Registrant
EXHIBIT 21
Name
State or Country of Incorporation
Aspen Laboratories, Inc.
CONMED Andover Medical, Inc.
CONMED Austria GmbH
CONMED Denmark ApS
CONMED Deutschland GmbH
CONMED Endoscopic Technologies, Inc.
CONMED Finland Oy
CONMED France SAS
CONMED Iberia SL
CONMED Italia SrL
CONMED Linvatec Australia PTY Ltd
CONMED Linvatec (Beijing) Medical Appliances Co., Ltd
CONMED Linvatec Biomaterials Oy
CONMED U.K. Ltd.
Consolidated Medical Equipment Company S. de R.L. de C.V.
EndoDynamix, Inc.
GWH Limited Partnership
Largo Lakes I Limited Partnership
Linvatec Corporation
Linvatec Belgium NV
Linvatec Canada ULC
Linvatec Europe SPRL
Linvatec Korea Ltd.
Linvatec Nederland B.V.
Linvatec Polska Sp. z.o.o
Linvatec Sweden AB
Viking Systems, Inc.
Colorado
New York
Austria
Denmark
Germany
Massachusetts
Finland
France
Spain
Italy
Australia
China
Finland
United Kingdom
Mexico
Delaware
Florida
Delaware
Florida
Belgium
Canada
Belgium
Korea
Netherlands
Poland
Sweden
Delaware
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CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
EXHIBIT 23
Exhibit 31.1
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (Nos. 333-78987, 333-90444,
333-124202, 333-136453, 333-145150, 333-162834, 333-168493, 333-182878 and 333-207852) of CONMED Corporation of our
report dated February 22, 2016 relating to the consolidated financial statements, financial statement schedule and the effectiveness
of internal control over financial reporting, which appears in this Form 10-K.
I, Curt R. Hartman, certify that:
1.
I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of CONMED Corporation;
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Rochester, New York
February 22, 2016
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material
fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not
misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly
present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and
for, the periods presented in this report;
4. The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and
procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting
(as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be
designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its
consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period
in which this report is being prepared;
b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial
reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of
financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles;
c) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report
our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period
covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred
during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual
report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control
over financial reporting; and
5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control
over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or
persons performing the equivalent functions):
a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over
financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process,
summarize and report financial information; and
b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role
in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
February 22, 2016
/s/ Curt R. Hartman
Curt R. Hartman
President and
Chief Executive Officer
Exhibit 31.2
Exhibit 32.1
CERTIFICATIONS
PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
(SUBSECTIONS (a) AND (b) OF SECTION 1350, CHAPTER 63 OF TITLE 18, UNITED STATES CODE)
Pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (subsections (a) and (b) of section 1350, chapter 63 of title
18, United States Code), each of the undersigned officers of CONMED Corporation, a New York corporation (the
“Corporation”), does hereby certify that:
The Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 (the “Form 10-K”) of the Corporation fully
complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and information contained in
the Form 10-K fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Corporation.
Date: February 22, 2016
Date: February 22, 2016
/s/ Curt R. Hartman
Curt R. Hartman
President and
Chief Executive Officer
/s/ Luke A. Pomilio
Luke A. Pomilio
Executive Vice President-Finance and
Chief Financial Officer
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Luke A. Pomilio, certify that:
1.
I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of CONMED Corporation;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material
fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not
misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly
present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and
for, the periods presented in this report;
4. The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and
procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting
(as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be
designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its
consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period
in which this report is being prepared;
b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial
reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of
financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles;
c) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report
our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period
covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred
during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual
report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control
over financial reporting; and
5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control
over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or
persons performing the equivalent functions):
a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over
financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process,
summarize and report financial information; and
b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role
in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
February 22, 2016
/s/ Luke A. Pomilio
Luke A. Pomilio
Executive Vice President - Finance and
Chief Financial Officer
NOTES
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