Healthcare
Medical Instruments & Supplies
$8.38B
14K
Teleflex Incorporated designs, develops, manufactures, and supplies single-use medical devices for common diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in critical care and surgical applications worldwide. The company provides vascular access products that comprise Arrow branded catheters, catheter navigation and tip positioning systems, and intraosseous access systems for the administration of intravenous therapies, the measurement of blood pressure, and the withdrawal of blood samples through a single puncture site. It also offers interventional products, which consists of various coronary catheters, structural heart support devices, and peripheral intervention and mechanical circulatory support platform that are used by interventional cardiologists and radiologists, and vascular surgeons; and Arrow branded pumps and catheters, Guideline, Turnpike, and Trapliner catheters, the Manta Vascular Closure, and Arrow Oncontrol devices. The company provides anesthesia products, such as airway and pain management products to support hospital, emergency medicine, and military channels; and surgical products, including metal and polymer ligation clips, and fascial closure surgical systems that are used in laparoscopic surgical procedures, percutaneous surgical systems, and other surgical instruments. It also offers interventional urology products comprising the UroLift System, an invasive technology for treating lower urinary tract symptoms due to benign prostatic hyperplasia; respiratory products, including oxygen and aerosol therapies, spirometry, and ventilation management products for use in various care settings; urology products, such as catheters, urine collectors, and catheterization accessories and products for operative endourology; and bladder management services. The company serves hospitals and healthcare providers, medical device manufacturers, and home care markets. Teleflex Incorporated was incorporated in 1943 and is headquartered in Wayne, Pennsylvania.
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Net revenues for the three months ended September 29, 2024, increased by $18.0 million, or 2.4%, compared to the prior year period, reaching $764.4 million. This growth is attributed to a $12.3 million increase in sales of new products and price increases.
Gross margin for the three months ended September 29, 2024, increased 50 basis points, or 0.9%, compared to the prior year period, reaching 56.3%. This increase is primarily due to the favorable impact of gross margin attributed to acquired and divested businesses, and price increases.
A tax benefit was recognized during the nine months ended September 29, 2024 due to the pension settlement charge recognized in connection with the termination of the TRIP, as described in Note 12.
Net revenues for the three months ended September 29, 2024 increased $18.0 million, or 2.4%, compared to the prior year period, primarily due to a $12.3 million increase in sales of new products.
Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended September 29, 2024 increased $34.1 million compared to the prior year period. The increase was primarily attributable to higher operating expenses incurred by the acquired Palette business.
During the second quarter of 2024, the company initiated the "2024 Footprint realignment plan," encompassing several strategic restructuring initiatives. These initiatives primarily include the relocation of select manufacturing operations to existing lower-cost locations.
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased due to higher IT related costs that were primarily driven by the implementation of a new global enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution.
During the third quarter of 2024, the company finalized the premiums owed for the group annuity contract, which resulted in a refund of pension trust assets and a corresponding reduction to the pre-tax settlement charge of $5.4 million.
The company expects to begin realizing plan-related savings in 2024 and expects to achieve annual pre-tax savings of $12 million to $14 million once the plan is fully implemented.
Americas net revenues were partially offset by a decrease in sales volumes of existing products, primarily driven by decreased sales of our UroLift product.
EMEA net revenues for the nine months ended September 29, 2024 increased $23.0 million, or 5.3%, compared to the prior year period, which was primarily attributable to a $21.4 million increase in sales volumes of existing products and price increases, partially offset by the unfavorable impact from an increase in our reserves related to the Italian payback measure.
OEM net revenues for the three months ended September 29, 2024 increased $0.3 million, or 0.3%, compared to the prior year period... Additionally, we have begun to experience delays in orders from certain customers as they increasingly focus on managing inventories... it may adversely impact future results.
The Americas segment experienced a decrease in sales volumes of existing products, primarily driven by decreased sales of the UroLift product, indicating increased competitive pressures or market saturation.
Asia net revenues for the three months ended September 29, 2024 increased $5.1 million, or 5.5%, compared to the prior year period, which was primarily attributable to $2.0 million in revenues generated by the acquisition of Palette, indicating a strengthening competitive position in this region.
OEM net revenues for the three months ended September 29, 2024 increased $0.3 million, or 0.3%, compared to the prior year period, which was primarily attributable to price increases partially offset by a decrease in sales volumes of existing products. The decrease in sales volumes was attributable to a recent decision by a large customer to vertically integrate a component that we previously manufactured on their behalf.
During the second quarter of 2024, the company initiated the "2024 Footprint realignment plan," encompassing several strategic restructuring initiatives. These initiatives primarily include the relocation of select manufacturing operations to existing lower-cost locations.
Gross margin for the three months ended September 29, 2024 increased 50 basis points, or 0.9%, compared to the prior year period, primarily due to the favorable impact of gross margin attributed to acquired and divested businesses, and price increases. The increases in gross margin were partially offset by the adverse impact of manufacturing inefficiencies.
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations was $435.6 million... The $63.2 million increase was primarily attributable to favorable operating results, a decrease in cash outflows from inventories as we continue to moderate our inventory levels.
Net revenues for the three months ended September 29, 2024 increased $18.0 million, or 2.4%, compared to the prior year period, primarily due to a $12.3 million increase in sales of new products, highlighting the importance of innovation.
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased due to higher IT related costs that were primarily driven by the implementation of a new global enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution, indicating investment in technology infrastructure.
The increase in research and development expenses for the three months ended September 29, 2024 compared to the prior year period was primarily attributable to expenses incurred by the acquired Palette business and higher project spend within certain of our product portfolio.
On July 30, 2024, the Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program for up to $500 million of our common stock. On August 2, 2024, we entered into an accelerated share repurchase agreement for $200 million of our common stock.
The company expects to incur $13 million to $16 million in aggregate capital expenditures under the 2024 footprint realignment plan, with the bulk of these expenses expected to occur during 2024 and 2025.
In July 2024, the company transferred $34.2 million of the surplus plan assets to a suspense account within the Teleflex 401(k) Savings Plan, a qualified defined contribution plan.
In 2023, the company began the execution of a plan to terminate the TRIP, a U.S. defined benefit pension plan.
We plan to monitor the status of these rules, and, as appropriate, to evaluate the rules to determine their impact on our consolidated financial statements.
At September 29, 2024, we have recorded $3.0 million and $1.1 million in accrued liabilities and other liabilities, respectively, relating to these matters.
Gross margin for the three months ended September 29, 2024 increased 50 basis points... The increases in gross margin were partially offset by the adverse impact of manufacturing inefficiencies and continued cost inflation from macro-economic factors, specifically with respect to labor and raw materials.
EMEA net revenues for the nine months ended September 29, 2024 increased $23.0 million, or 5.3%, compared to the prior year period, which was primarily attributable to a $21.4 million increase in sales volumes of existing products and price increases, partially offset by the unfavorable impact from an increase in our reserves related to the Italian payback measure.
Global economic factors, including currency exchange rates, interest rates, trade disputes, sovereign debt issues, and international conflicts and hostilities, such as the ongoing conflicts between Russia and Ukraine and in the Middle East; public health epidemics and pandemics, such as COVID-19; difficulties entering new markets; and general economic conditions.