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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
Form 8-K
 
Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  October 31, 2024
 
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Commission File Number:  001-33092
 
Delaware
 
04-2825458
(State or other jurisdiction of
 
(IRS Employer
incorporation)
 
Identification No.)
 
63 Second Avenue
Burlington, MA 01803
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
 
781-221-2266
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:
 
Title of each class
Trading symbol
Name of exchange on which registered
Common stock, $0.01 par value per share
LMAT 
The Nasdaq Global Market
 
Indicate by checkmark whether the company is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company
 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.   ☐
 
 

 
 
 
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
On October 31, 2024, LeMaitre Vascular, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding its preliminary financial and operational results for the quarter ended September 30, 2024. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report.
 
The information in this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, is intended to be furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
 
 
Disclaimer on Forward-Looking Statements
 
This current report on Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements regarding the Company’s business that are not historical facts may be “forward-looking statements” that involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s current, preliminary expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from the results predicted. These risks and uncertainties include risks and uncertainties included under the heading “Risk Factors” in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, as updated by its subsequent filings with the SEC, all of which are available on the Company’s investor relations website at http://www.lemaitre.com and on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements to reflect new information, events, or circumstances after the date they were made, or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
 
 
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
The following exhibits are furnished or filed as part of this Report, as applicable:
 
 
(d)
Exhibits.
 
Exhibit No.
 
Description
     
99.1
 
104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
 
 

 
 
Signature(s)
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
   
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
     
     
Date: October 31, 2024
By:
Joseph P. Pellegrino, Jr.
/s/ JOSEPH P. PELLEGRINO, JR.
   
Joseph P. Pellegrino, Jr.
Chief Financial Officer
 
 

 
 
Exhibit Index
 
Exhibit No.
 
Description
     
99.1
 
Press release issued by LeMaitre Vascular, Inc. on October 31, 2024.
104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
 
 
ex_740933.htm

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

LeMaitre Q3 2024 Financial Results

 

BURLINGTON, MA, October 31, 2024 - LeMaitre (Nasdaq:LMAT), a provider of vascular devices, implants, and services, reported Q3 2024 results, announced a $0.16/share quarterly dividend, and provided guidance.

 

Q3 2024 Financial Results

 

 

Sales $54.8mm, +16% (+16% organic) vs. Q3 2023

 

Gross margin 67.8%, +280 bps

 

Op. income $13.1mm, +43%

 

Op. margin 24%

 

Earnings per diluted share $0.49, +46%

 

Cash up $10.8mm sequentially to $123.9mm

 

Grafts (+24%), patches (+13%) and carotid shunts (+18%) drove Q3 sales growth. APAC sales increased 24%, EMEA 22% and the Americas 12%.

 

The gross margin increased to 67.8% (vs. 65.0% in Q3 2023), driven by price increases and manufacturing efficiencies.

 

Operating income of $13.1mm was up 43% vs. Q3 2023. Operating expenses grew 11.1% in Q3 largely due to additional sales offices and personnel. The company employed 28 sales managers and 146 sales reps at quarter end, up 17% and 7%, respectively.

 

Chairman/CEO George LeMaitre said, “2024 is shaping up to be a year of healthy sales and profit growth. Increased guidance now implies a 2024 op. margin of 24%, vs. 19% in 2023.”

 

Business Outlook

 

 

Q4 2024 Guidance

Full Year Guidance

Sales

$54.9mm - $56.9mm

(Mid: $55.9mm, +14%, +14% Org.)

$219.0mm - $221.0mm

(Mid: $220.0mm, +14%, +13% Org.)

Gross Margin

68.0%

68.3%

Op. Income

$12.6mm - $14.0mm

(Mid: $13.3mm, +30%)

$52.0mm - $53.4mm

(Mid: $52.7mm, +44%)

(Mid: $52.7mm, +42% Ex-Special)*

Op. Margin (Mid)

24%

24%

EPS

$0.47 - $0.51

(Mid: $0.49, +30%)

$1.91 - $1.96

(Mid: $1.94, +44%)

(Mid: $1.94, +43% Ex-Special)*

*Special charges in 2023 were related to the St. Etienne factory closure.

 

Quarterly Dividend

 

On October 24, 2024, the Company's Board of Directors approved a quarterly dividend of $0.16/share of common stock. The dividend will be paid on December 5, 2024, to shareholders of record on November 21, 2024.

 

Share Repurchase Program

 

On February 21, 2024, the Company's Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $50.0mm of the Company’s common stock. The repurchase program may be suspended or discontinued at any time and will conclude on February 21, 2025, unless extended by the Board.

 

 

 

 

Conference Call Reminder

 

Management will conduct a conference call at 5:00pm ET today. The conference call will be broadcast live over the Internet. Individuals interested in listening to the webcast can log on to the Company's website at www.lemaitre.com/investor. Access to the live call is available by registering online here. All registrants will receive dial-in information and a PIN allowing them to access the live call. The audio webcast can also be accessed live or via replay through a webcast at www.lemaitre.com/investor. For individuals unable to join the live conference call, a replay will be available on the Company's website.

 

A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results is included in the tables attached to this release.

 

About LeMaitre

 

LeMaitre is a provider of devices, implants and services for the treatment of peripheral vascular disease, a condition that affects more than 200 million people worldwide. The Company develops, manufactures and markets disposable and implantable vascular devices to address the needs of its core customer, the vascular surgeon.

 

LeMaitre is a registered trademark of LeMaitre Vascular, Inc. This press release may include other trademarks and trade names of the Company.

 

For more information about the Company, please visit www.lemaitre.com.

 

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

LeMaitre management believes that in order to better understand the Company's short- and long-term financial trends, investors may wish to consider certain non-GAAP financial measures as a supplement to financial performance measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. Non-GAAP financial measures are not based on a comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles and do not have standardized meanings. These non-GAAP measures result from facts and circumstances that may vary in frequency and/or impact on continuing operations. Non-GAAP measures should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, financial performance measures in accordance with GAAP. In addition to the description provided below, reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results is provided in the financial statement tables included in this press release.

 

In this press release, the Company has reported non-GAAP sales growth percentages after adjusting for the impact of foreign currency exchange, business development transactions, and/or other events, including EBITDA. This press release also provides guidance for operating income and EPS excluding the special charge relating to the closure of our St. Etienne factory and revenue related to the Aziyo distribution agreement. The Company refers to the calculation of non-GAAP sales growth percentages as "organic." The Company analyzes non-GAAP sales on a constant currency basis, net of acquisitions and other non-recurring events, and the aforementioned non-GAAP profitability measures to better measure the comparability of results between periods. Because changes in foreign currency exchange rates have a non-operating impact on net sales, and acquisitions, divestitures, product discontinuations, factory closures, and other strategic transactions are episodic in nature and are highly variable to the reported sales results, the Company believes that evaluating growth in sales on a constant currency basis net of such transactions provides an additional and meaningful assessment of sales to management. The Company believes that the presentation of guidance described above for sales, operating income and EPS provides an alternative and meaningful view of the Company’s profitability.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

The Company's current financial results, as discussed in this release, are preliminary and unaudited, and subject to adjustment. This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements in this press release regarding the Company's business that are not historical facts may be "forward-looking statements" that involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements are based on management's current, preliminary expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from the results expected, including, but not limited to, companies that develop products or services that may impact the use of our products such as drugs to treat diabetes or weight loss; the risks from competition from other companies; the status of our global regulatory approvals and compliance with regulatory requirements to market and sell our products both in the U.S. and outside of the U.S.; risks related to product demand and market acceptance of the Company’s products and pricing; risks from implementing a new enterprise resource planning system; the risk of significant fluctuations in our quarterly and annual results due to numerous factors; the risk that we may not be able to maintain our recent levels of profitability; our reliance on sole source suppliers; disruptions or breaches of information technology systems; the risk that the Company may not realize the anticipated benefits of its strategic activities; the risk that assumptions about the market for the Company’s products and the productivity of the Company’s direct sales force and distributors may not be correct; the acceleration or deceleration of product growth rates; the risk that a recall of our products could result in significant costs or negative publicity; the risk that the Company is not successful in transitioning to a direct-selling model in new territories and other risks and uncertainties included under the heading "Risk Factors" in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, as updated by our subsequent filings with the SEC, which are all available on the Company's investor relations website at http://www.lemaitre.com and on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov. Undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements to reflect new information, events, or circumstances after the date they were made, or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

 

CONTACT: 

J.J. Pellegrino, CFO, LeMaitre
781-425-1691
jjpellegrino@lemaitre.com

 

 

 

 

LEMAITRE VASCULAR, INC. (NASDAQ: LMAT)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 

(amounts in thousands)

 

   

September 30, 2024

   

December 31, 2023

 
   

(unaudited)

         

Assets

               
                 

Current assets:

               

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 21,001     $ 24,269  

Short-term marketable securities

    102,888       80,805  

Accounts receivable, net

    32,269       25,064  

Inventory and other deferred costs

    65,021       58,080  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

    5,937       6,380  

Total current assets

    227,116       194,598  
                 

Property and equipment, net

    23,924       21,754  

Right-of-use leased assets

    17,195       18,027  

Goodwill

    65,945       65,945  

Other intangibles, net

    37,303       41,711  

Deferred tax assets

    1,310       1,003  

Other assets

    4,232       3,740  
                 

Total assets

  $ 377,025     $ 346,778  
                 
                 

Liabilities and stockholders' equity

               
                 

Current liabilities:

               

Accounts payable

  $ 1,651     $ 3,734  

Accrued expenses

    23,493       23,650  

Acquisition-related obligations

    1,476       24  

Lease liabilities - short-term

    2,723       2,471  

Total current liabilities

    29,343       29,879  
                 

Lease liabilities - long-term

    15,603       16,624  

Deferred tax liabilities

    109       107  

Other long-term liabilities

    896       2,268  

Total liabilities

    45,951       48,878  
                 

Stockholders' equity

               

Common stock

    241       239  

Additional paid-in capital

    210,748       200,755  

Retained earnings

    137,506       115,430  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

    (3,156 )     (4,625 )

Treasury stock

    (14,265 )     (13,899 )

Total stockholders' equity

    331,074       297,900  
                 

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

  $ 377,025     $ 346,778  

 

 

 

 

LEMAITRE VASCULAR, INC. (NASDAQ: LMAT)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

(amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 

   

For the three months ended

   

For the nine months ended

 
   

September 30, 2024

   

September 30, 2023

   

September 30, 2024

   

September 30, 2023

 
                                 

Net sales

  $ 54,819     $ 47,411     $ 164,146     $ 144,601  

Cost of sales

    17,641       16,596       51,835       50,817  
                                 

Gross profit

    37,178       30,815       112,311       93,784  
                                 

Operating expenses:

                               

Sales and marketing

    11,441       9,673       34,111       30,786  

General and administrative

    8,933       7,738       26,766       23,392  

Research and development

    3,656       4,224       12,032       12,615  

Restructuring

    -       -       -       485  

Total operating expenses

    24,030       21,635       72,909       67,278  
                                 

Income from operations

    13,148       9,180       39,402       26,506  
                                 

Other income (expense):

                               

Interest income

    1,201       835       3,339       2,085  

Foreign currency gain (loss)

    202       (189 )     113       (429 )
                                 

Income before income taxes

    14,551       9,826       42,854       28,162  
                                 

Provision for income taxes

    3,410       2,324       10,000       6,522  
                                 

Net income

  $ 11,141     $ 7,502     $ 32,854     $ 21,640  
                                 

Earnings per share of common stock

                               

Basic

  $ 0.50     $ 0.34     $ 1.46     $ 0.97  

Diluted

  $ 0.49     $ 0.33     $ 1.45     $ 0.97  
                                 

Weighted - average shares outstanding:

                               

Basic

    22,476       22,263       22,433       22,196  

Diluted

    22,836       22,481       22,723       22,411  
                                 
                                 

Cash dividends declared per common share

  $ 0.16     $ 0.14     $ 0.48     $ 0.42  

 

 

 

 

LEMAITRE VASCULAR, INC. (NASDAQ: LMAT)

SELECTED NET SALES INFORMATION

(amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

   

For the three months ended

   

For the nine months ended

 
   

September 30, 2024

   

September 30, 2023

   

September 30, 2024

   

September 30, 2023

 
   

$

   

%

   

$

   

%

   

$

   

%

   

$

   

%

 

Net Sales by Geography

                                                               

Americas

  $ 35,802       65 %   $ 31,863       67 %   $ 107,954       66 %   $ 97,496       67 %

Europe, Middle East and Africa

    15,001       28 %     12,322       26 %     44,694       27 %     38,179       26 %

Asia Pacific

    4,016       7 %     3,226       7 %     11,498       7 %     8,926       7 %

Total Net Sales

  $ 54,819       100 %   $ 47,411       100 %   $ 164,146       100 %   $ 144,601       100 %

 

 

 

 

LEMAITRE VASCULAR, INC. (NASDAQ: LMAT)

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

(amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

   

For the three months ended

   

For the nine months ended

 
   

September 30, 2024

   

September 30, 2023

   

September 30, 2024

   

September 30, 2023

 

Reconciliation between GAAP and Non-GAAP EBITDA

                               

Net income as reported

  $ 11,141     $ 7,502     $ 32,854     $ 21,640  

Interest income

    (1,201 )     (835 )     (3,339 )     (2,085 )

Amortization and depreciation expense

    2,426       2,395       7,192       7,072  

Provision for income taxes

    3,410       2,324       10,000       6,522  
                                 

EBITDA

  $ 15,776     $ 11,386     $ 46,707     $ 33,149  
                                 

EBITDA percentage increase

            39 %             41 %

 

 

 

 

LEMAITRE VASCULAR, INC. (NASDAQ: LMAT)

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

(amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

Reconciliation between GAAP and Non-GAAP sales growth:

                       

For the three months ended September 30, 2024

                       

Net sales as reported

  $ 54,819                  

Impact of currency exchange rate fluctuations

    (18 )                

Adjusted net sales

          $ 54,801          
                         

For the three months ended September 30, 2023

                       

Net sales as reported

  $ 47,411                  

Adjusted net sales

          $ 47,411          
                         

Adjusted net sales increase for the three months ended September 30, 2024

          $ 7,390       16 %
                         
                         

Reconciliation between GAAP and Non-GAAP projected sales growth:

                       

For the three months ending December 31, 2024

                       

Net sales per guidance (midpoint)

  $ 55,900                  

Impact of currency exchange rate fluctuations

    (75 )                

Adjusted projected net sales

          $ 55,825          
                         

For the three months ended December 31, 2023

                       

Net sales as reported

  $ 48,883                  

Adjusted net sales

          $ 48,883          
                         

Adjusted projected net sales increase for the three months ending December 31, 2024

    $ 6,942       14 %
                         
                         

Reconciliation between GAAP and Non-GAAP projected sales growth:

                       

For the year ending December 31, 2024

                       

Net sales per guidance (midpoint)

  $ 220,046                  

Net distribution sales (non-organic)

    (1,612 )                

Impact of currency exchange rate fluctuations

    273                  

Adjusted projected net sales

          $ 218,707          
                         

For the year ended December 31, 2023

                       

Net sales as reported

  $ 193,484                  

Adjusted net sales

          $ 193,484          
                         

Adjusted projected net sales increase for the year ending December 31, 2024

    $ 25,223       13 %
                         
                         

Reconciliation between GAAP and Non-GAAP projected operating income:

                       

For the year ending December 31, 2024

                       

Operating income per guidance (midpoint)

  $ 52,715                  

Adjusted projected operating income

          $ 52,715          
                         

For the year ended December 31, 2023

                       

Operating income as reported

  $ 36,712                  

Impact of special charge

    485                  

Adjusted operating income

          $ 37,197          
                         

Adjusted projected operating income increase for the year ending December 31, 2024

    $ 15,518       42 %
                         
                         

Reconciliation between GAAP and Non-GAAP projected EPS:

                       

For the year ending December 31, 2024

                       

EPS per guidance (midpoint)

  $ 1.94                  

Adjusted EPS

          $ 1.94          
                         

For the year ended December 31, 2023

                       

EPS as reported

  $ 1.34                  

Impact of special charge

    0.02                  

Adjusted EPS

          $ 1.36          
                         

Adjusted projected EPS increase for the year ending December 31, 2024

          $ 0.58       43 %