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    STAAR Surgical Reports Third Quarter 2025 Results

    11/5/25 4:01:00 PM ET
    $STAA
    Ophthalmic Goods
    Health Care
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    STAAR Surgical Company (NASDAQ:STAA), the global leader in phakic IOLs with the EVO family of Implantable Collamer® Lenses (EVO ICL™) for vision correction, today reported results for the third quarter ended September 26, 2025.

    Third Quarter 2025 Financial Overview

    • Net sales of $94.7 million up 6.9% Y/Y
    • Net sales included $25.9 million related to the previously disclosed December 2024 ICL shipment that was subject to extended payment terms, and which was paid in full during the third quarter 2025 pursuant to such payment terms (the "December China Shipment")
    • Net sales excluding China of $38.9 million up 7.7% Y/Y
    • Gross margin at 82.2% vs. 77.3% year ago due to the timing of the recognition of the cost of sales associated with the December China Shipment and decreased period costs resulting from cost reductions implemented in the first quarter of 2025
    • Net income of $8.9 million or $0.18 per share, down from net income of $10.0 million or $0.20 per share year ago
    • Adjusted EBITDA1 of $34.6 million or $0.68 per share, up from Adjusted EBITDA of $16.2 million or $0.33 per share year ago

    Third Quarter 2025 Results

    Net sales were $94.7 million for the third quarter of 2025 compared to $88.6 million in the prior year quarter and $44.3 million in the second quarter of 2025. Net sales for the three months ended September 26, 2025, included $25.9 million related to the previously disclosed December China Shipment, which was paid in full during the third quarter of 2025. The year over year increase in net sales was primarily driven by the December China Shipment combined with 7.7% growth in net sales outside China, partially offset by lower new orders from distributors in China during the third quarter of 2025, due in part to leaner inventory management during the quarter. Excluding China, net sales were $38.9 million, an increase of 7.7% as compared to $36.1 million in the prior year quarter.

    As previously disclosed, the Company shipped $27.5 million of ICLs in December 2024 to one of its distributors in China for which the distributor requested extended payment terms through September 2025. Given the extended payment terms, net sales for the shipment were not recognized by the Company until payments were received. The Company recognized $1.6 million related to this shipment in the second quarter of 2025 and the remaining $25.9 million in the third quarter of 2025, in each case upon receipt of corresponding payment. While the remaining $25.9 million related to the shipment was recognized in full during the third quarter of 2025, the associated ICL procedures took place throughout 2025. Sales for the nine months ended September 26,2025 were lower than the prior year period as distributors in China reduced their inventory by approximately $80 million to $85 million (inclusive of the $27.5 million December China Shipment) instead of purchasing new product from the Company.

    Gross profit margin for the third quarter of 2025 was 82.2% of total net sales compared to the prior year quarter of 77.3% of total net sales and 74.0% of total net sales in the second quarter of 2025. The increase in gross profit margin versus the prior year quarter was due primarily to timing of the recognition of the cost of sales associated with the December China Shipment. The cost of sales for the December China Shipment was recognized in December 2024 when product was shipped, and net sales of $25.9 million was recognized upon payment in September 2025 at 100% gross margin. The increase in gross margin was also due in part to decreased period costs, as a result of cost reductions implemented in the first quarter of 2025.

    Total operating expenses for the third quarter of 2025 were $59.4 million, compared to $62.8 million in the prior year quarter. Operating expenses for the quarter included costs related to the Company's merger with Alcon of $5.9 million. The year over year decrease in operating expenses was driven by cost optimization efforts that primarily took place in the first half of 2025. General and administrative expenses were $20.8 million compared to $21.7 million in the prior year quarter and $21.0 million in the second quarter of 2025. The year over year decrease was primarily due to decreased outside services and facilities costs, partially offset by increased compensation related expenses. Selling and marketing expenses were $23.5 million compared to $28.9 million in the prior-year quarter, and $26.3 million in the second quarter of 2025. The year over year decrease was due to lower advertising and promotional spending during the third quarter of 2025 and as a result of costs and charges in the prior year period associated with the opening of the Company's new experience center, partially offset by increased compensation related expenses. Research and development expenses were $9.2 million compared to $12.2 million in the prior year quarter and $10.3 million in the second quarter of 2025. The year over year decrease is the result of purchases of in-process research and development in the prior year period related to external AI tools for measurement and lens size selection.

    Operating income for the third quarter of 2025 was $18.5 million compared to $5.7 million in the prior year quarter. Income taxes for the third quarter of 2025 were $9.9 million, compared to $3.2 million in the prior year quarter. The year over year increase in income taxes is due to the reversal of income tax benefits recorded in the first six months of 2025 as a result of the recognition in the third quarter of 2025 of the $25.9 million of net sales for the December China Shipment. Net income for the third quarter of 2025 was $8.9 million or $0.18 per diluted share, down from net income of $10.0 million or $0.20 per diluted share for the prior year quarter. The year over year decrease in net income was primarily attributable to lower other income, net and higher income taxes, offset by higher net sales, gross profit and reduced operating expenses.

    Cash, cash equivalents and investments available for sale at September 26, 2025, totaled $192.7 million, compared to $189.9 million at the end of the second quarter of 2025. The Company had no outstanding debt.

    During the third quarter of 2025, the Company repurchased approximately 115,000 shares of its common stock for a total cost of $2.0 million under its $30 million share repurchase program announced in May 2025, with an average purchase price of $17.20. For the nine months ended September 26, 2025, the Company repurchased approximately 376,000 shares of its common stock for a total cost of approximately $6.5 million. The average purchase price per share was $17.20. As of September 26, 2025, approximately $23.5 million remained available under the current authorization.

    Due to the pending acquisition of the Company by Alcon Inc., the Company will not host a conference call to review its third quarter 2025 results.

    1

    Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA per share are non-GAAP financial measures. For further information on non-GAAP financial measures, please refer to the "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" section of this press release. Please also refer to the tables at the end of this press release for a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measure.

    Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

    To supplement the Company's financial measures prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), this press release and the accompanying tables include certain non-GAAP financial measures, including Adjusted EBITDA. Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures in its evaluation of Company operating performance and believes investors will find them useful in evaluating the Company's operating performance, including cash flow generation, and in analyzing period-to-period financial performance of core business operations and underlying business trends. Non-GAAP financial measures are in addition to, not a substitute for, or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.

    EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure, which is calculated by adding interest income and expense, net; provision for income taxes; and depreciation and amortization to net income. In calculating Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA per diluted share, the Company further adjusts for stock-based compensation expense, restructuring, impairment and related charges, and commencing with the third quarter ended September 26, 2025, merger transaction and related costs. As stock-based compensation is a non-cash expense that can vary significantly based on the timing, size and nature of awards granted, the Company believes that the exclusion of stock-based compensation expense can assist investors in comparisons of Company operating results with other peer companies because (i) the amount of such expense in any specific period may not directly correlate to the underlying performance of our business operations and (ii) such expense can vary significantly between periods as a result of the timing of grants of new stock-based awards, including inducement grants in connection with hiring. Additionally, the Company believes that excluding stock-based compensation from Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA per diluted share assists management and investors in making meaningful comparisons between the Company's operating performance and the operating performance of other companies that may use different forms of employee compensation or different valuation methodologies for their stock-based compensation. Investors should note that stock-based compensation is a key incentive offered to employees whose efforts contributed to the operating results in the periods presented and are expected to contribute to operating results in future periods. Investors should also note that such expenses will recur in the future. The Company believes that restructuring, impairment and related charges are not indicative of the underlying operating expense profile for the Company. These charges, which include costs related to severance, reduction in force and consulting expenses, impairment expenses on leasehold improvements and machinery and equipment, impairment on real property right-of use assets, and impairment of internally developed software, are anticipated to be completed within a finite period of time and can vary significantly in any specific period. The Company believes that excluding restructuring, impairment and related charges from Adjusted EBITDA allows investors to more consistently analyze period-to-period financial performance of its core business operations and better assess the Company's current and future continuing operations. Similarly, the Company believes that merger transaction and related costs are not indicative of the underlying operating expense profile for the Company and that excluding such costs from Adjusted EBITDA allows investors to more consistently analyze period-to-period financial performance of its core business.

    The Company also presents certain financial information on a constant currency basis, which is intended to exclude the effects of foreign currency fluctuations. The Company conducts a significant part of its activities outside the U.S. It receives sales revenue and pays expenses principally in U.S. dollars, Swiss francs, Japanese yen and euros. The exchange rates between dollars and non-U.S. currencies can fluctuate greatly and can have a significant effect on the Company's results when reported in U.S. dollars. In order to compare the Company's performance from period to period without the effect of currency, the Company will apply the same average exchange rate applicable in the prior period, or the "constant currency" rate to sales or expenses in the current period as well.

    In the tables provided below, the Company has included a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA per diluted share to net income (loss) and net income (loss) per diluted share, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, as well as supplemental financial information with net sales expressed in constant currency.

    About STAAR Surgical

    STAAR Surgical (NASDAQ:STAA) is the global leader in implantable phakic intraocular lenses, a vision correction solution that reduces or eliminates the need for glasses or contact lenses. Since 1982, STAAR has been dedicated solely to ophthalmic surgery, and for 30 years, STAAR has been designing, developing, manufacturing, and marketing advanced Implantable Collamer® Lenses (ICLs), using its proprietary biocompatible Collamer material. STAAR ICL's are clinically-proven to deliver safe long-term vision correction without removing corneal tissue or the eye's natural crystalline lens. Its EVO ICL™ product line provides visual freedom through a quick, minimally invasive procedure. STAAR has sold more than 3 million ICLs in over 75 countries. Headquartered in Lake Forest, California, the company operates research, development, manufacturing, and packaging facilities in California and Switzerland. For more information about ICL, visit www.EVOICL.com. To learn more about STAAR, visit www.staar.com.

    We intend to use our website as a means of disclosing material non-public information about the Company and for complying with our disclosure obligations under Regulation FD. Such disclosures will be included on our website in the ‘Investor Relations' sections at investors.staar.com. Accordingly, investors should monitor such portion of our website, in addition to following our press releases, SEC filings and public conference calls and webcasts. In addition, you may automatically receive email alerts and other information about the Company when you enroll your email address by visiting the Email Alerts section at investors.staar.com.

    Forward-Looking Statements

    This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements often contain words such as "anticipate," "believe," "expect," "plan," "estimate," "project," "continue," "will," "should," "may," and similar terms. All statements in this press release that are not statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are neither promises nor guarantees and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from what is expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to: our ability to continue our growth and profitability trajectory; our reliance on independent distributors in international markets; a slowdown or disruption to the Chinese economy; global economic conditions; disruptions in our supply chain; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; international trade disputes (including involving tariffs) and substantial dependence on demand from Asia; changes in effective tax rate or tax laws; any loss of use of our principal manufacturing facility; competition; potential losses due to product liability claims; our exposure to environmental liability; data corruption, cyber-based attacks or network security breaches and/or noncompliance with data protection and privacy regulations; acquisitions of new technologies; climate changes; the willingness of surgeons and patients to adopt a new or improved product and procedure; extensive clinical trials and resources devoted to research and development; compliance with government regulations; the discretion of regulatory agencies to approve or reject existing, new or improved products, or to require additional actions before or after approval, or to take enforcement action; laws pertaining to healthcare fraud and abuse; changes in FDA or international regulations related to product approval; product recalls or failures; the timing of, and completion of, or failure to complete, the pending acquisition of the Company by Alcon Inc.; risks related to disruption of management's attention from the Company's ongoing business operations due to the pending acquisition of the Company by Alcon Inc.; the effect of the announcement of the acquisition of the Company by Alcon Inc. on our ability to retain and hire key personnel and maintain relationships with its customers, suppliers and others with whom it does business, or on its operating results and business generally; and other important factors set forth in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 27, 2024 under the caption "Risk Factors," which is on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and available in the "Investor Information" section of the Company's website under the heading "SEC Filings," as any such factors may be updated from time to time in the Company's other filings with the SEC.

    Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made and, except as may be required under applicable law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

     
    Consolidated Balance Sheets
    (in 000's)
    Unaudited
     
    ASSETS September 26,

    2025
    December 27,

    2024
    Current assets:
    Cash and cash equivalents

    $

    176,155

     

    $

    144,159

     

    Investments available for sale

     

    16,505

     

     

    86,335

     

    Accounts receivable trade, net

     

    60,105

     

     

    77,897

     

    Inventories, net

     

    53,302

     

     

    43,305

     

    Prepayments, deposits, and other current assets

     

    15,142

     

     

    16,244

     

    Total current assets

     

    321,209

     

     

    367,940

     

    Property, plant, and equipment, net

     

    72,605

     

     

    84,889

     

    Finance lease right-of-use assets, net

     

    -

     

     

    37

     

    Operating lease right-of-use assets, net

     

    31,339

     

     

    36,850

     

    Goodwill

     

    1,786

     

     

    1,786

     

    Deferred income taxes

     

    1,977

     

     

    788

     

    Other assets

     

    27,446

     

     

    17,234

     

    Total assets

    $

    456,362

     

    $

    509,524

     

     
    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
    Current liabilities:
    Accounts payable

    $

    9,180

     

    $

    16,704

     

    Obligations under finance leases

     

    -

     

     

    42

     

    Obligations under operating leases

     

    5,314

     

     

    3,894

     

    Allowance for sales returns

     

    7,526

     

     

    6,579

     

    Other current liabilities

     

    39,617

     

     

    43,087

     

    Total current liabilities

     

    61,637

     

     

    70,306

     

     
    Obligations under operating leases

     

    33,803

     

     

    34,807

     

    Deferred income taxes

     

    -

     

     

    297

     

    Asset retirement obligations

     

    43

     

     

    42

     

    Deferred rent

     

    89

     

     

    -

     

    Pension liability

     

    7,010

     

     

    6,737

     

    Total liabilities

     

    102,582

     

     

    112,189

     

     
    Stockholders' equity:
    Common stock

     

    497

     

     

    493

     

    Additional paid-in capital

     

    495,986

     

     

    471,449

     

    Treasury Stock

     

    (6,461

    )

     

    -

     

    Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     

    (6,527

    )

     

    (7,031

    )

    Accumulated deficit

     

    (129,715

    )

     

    (67,576

    )

    Total stockholders' equity

     

    353,780

     

     

    397,335

     

    Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

    $

    456,362

     

    $

    509,524

     

     

    Consolidated Statements of Operations

    (in 000's except for per share data)

    Unaudited

     
    Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
    % of Sales September 26, 2025 % of Sales September 27, 2024 Fav (Unfav) Amount % % of Sales September 26, 2025 % of Sales September 27, 2024 Fav (Unfav) Amount %
    Net sales

    100.0

    %

    $

    94,732

     

    100.0

    %

    $

    88,590

    $

    6,142

     

    6.9

    %

    100.0

    %

    $

    181,641

     

    100.0

    %

    $

    264,951

    $

    (83,310

    )

    (31.4

    )%

     
    Cost of sales

    17.8

    %

     

    16,857

     

    22.7

    %

     

    20,103

     

    3,246

     

    16.1

    %

    23.7

    %

     

    42,962

     

    21.5

    %

     

    57,017

     

    14,055

     

    24.7

    %

     
    Gross profit

    82.2

    %

     

    77,875

     

    77.3

    %

     

    68,487

     

    9,388

     

    13.7

    %

    76.3

    %

     

    138,679

     

    78.5

    %

     

    207,934

     

    (69,255

    )

    (33.3

    )%

     
    Selling, general and administrative expenses:
    General and administrative

    21.9

    %

     

    20,763

     

    24.5

    %

     

    21,685

     

    922

     

    4.3

    %

    36.4

    %

     

    66,190

     

    25.9

    %

     

    68,554

     

    2,364

     

    3.4

    %

    Selling and marketing

    24.8

    %

     

    23,461

     

    32.6

    %

     

    28,872

     

    5,411

     

    18.7

    %

    42.2

    %

     

    76,689

     

    33.4

    %

     

    88,535

     

    11,846

     

    13.4

    %

    Research and development

    9.7

    %

     

    9,209

     

    13.8

    %

     

    12,248

     

    3,039

     

    24.8

    %

    17.0

    %

     

    30,811

     

    13.4

    %

     

    35,546

     

    4,735

     

    13.3

    %

    Total selling, general, and administrative expenses

    56.4

    %

     

    53,433

     

    70.9

    %

     

    62,805

     

    9,372

     

    14.9

    %

    95.6

    %

     

    173,690

     

    72.7

    %

     

    192,635

     

    18,945

     

    9.8

    %

    Merger transaction and related costs

    6.3

    %

     

    5,926

     

    0.0

    %

     

    -

     

    (5,926

    )

    0.0

    %

    3.3

    %

     

    5,926

     

    0.0

    %

     

    -

     

    (5,926

    )

    0.0

    %

    Restructuring, impairment and related charges

    0.0

    %

     

    26

     

    0.0

    %

     

    -

     

    (26

    )

    0.0

    %

    15.3

    %

     

    27,938

     

    0.0

    %

     

    -

     

    (27,938

    )

    0.0

    %

    Total operating expenses

    62.7

    %

     

    59,385

     

    70.9

    %

     

    62,805

     

    3,420

     

    5.4

    %

    114.2

    %

     

    207,554

     

    72.7

    %

     

    192,635

     

    (14,919

    )

    (7.7

    )%

     
    Operating income (loss)

    19.5

    %

     

    18,490

     

    6.4

    %

     

    5,682

     

    12,808

     

    225.4

    %

    (37.9

    )%

     

    (68,875

    )

    5.8

    %

     

    15,299

     

    (84,174

    )

    (550.2

    )%

     
    Other income (expense):
    Interest income, net

    0.8

    %

     

    790

     

    1.6

    %

     

    1,407

     

    (617

    )

    (43.9

    )%

    1.9

    %

     

    3,522

     

    1.6

    %

     

    4,358

     

    (836

    )

    (19.2

    )%

    Gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions

    (0.9

    )%

     

    (843

    )

    6.7

    %

     

    5,931

     

    (6,774

    )

    (114.2

    )%

    1.7

    %

     

    3,138

     

    0.2

    %

     

    585

     

    2,553

     

    436.4

    %

    Royalty income

    0.0

    %

     

    -

     

    0.0

    %

     

    -

     

    -

     

    0.0

    %

    0.0

    %

     

    -

     

    0.2

    %

     

    508

     

    (508

    )

    (100.0

    )%

    Other income, net

    0.4

    %

     

    353

     

    0.2

    %

     

    139

     

    214

     

    154.0

    %

    0.4

    %

     

    604

     

    0.2

    %

     

    532

     

    72

     

    13.5

    %

    Total other income, net

    0.3

    %

     

    300

     

    8.5

    %

     

    7,477

     

    (7,177

    )

    (96.0

    )%

    4.0

    %

     

    7,264

     

    2.2

    %

     

    5,983

     

    1,281

     

    21.4

    %

     
    Income (loss) before provision for income taxes

    19.8

    %

     

    18,790

     

    14.9

    %

     

    13,159

     

    5,631

     

    42.8

    %

    (33.9

    )%

     

    (61,611

    )

    8.0

    %

     

    21,282

     

    (82,893

    )

    (389.5

    )%

     
    Provision for income taxes

    10.5

    %

     

    9,906

     

    3.6

    %

     

    3,179

     

    (6,727

    )

    (211.6

    )%

    0.3

    %

     

    528

     

    2.7

    %

     

    7,262

     

    6,734

     

    92.7

    %

     
    Net income (loss)

    9.3

    %

     

    8,884

     

    11.3

    %

     

    9,980

     

    (1,096

    )

    (11.0

    )%

    (34.2

    )%

     

    (62,139

    )

    5.3

    %

     

    14,020

     

    (76,159

    )

    (543.2

    )%

     
     
    Net income (loss) per share - basic

     

    0.18

     

     

    0.20

     

    (1.26

    )

     

    0.29

    Net income (loss) per share - diluted

     

    0.18

     

     

    0.20

     

    (1.26

    )

     

    0.28

     
    Weighted average shares outstanding - basic

     

    49,633

     

     

    49,199

     

    49,499

     

     

    49,078

    Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted

     

    50,549

     

     

    49,731

     

    49,499

     

     

    49,614

     
    Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
    (in 000's)
    Unaudited
     
    Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
    September 26, 2025 September 27, 2024 September 26, 2025 September 27, 2024
    Cash flows from operating activities:
    Net income (loss)

    $

    8,884

     

    $

    9,980

     

    $

    (62,139

    )

    $

    14,020

     

    Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
    Depreciation of property and equipment

     

    2,000

     

     

    1,757

     

     

    6,312

     

     

    4,516

     

    Non-cash operating lease expense

     

    799

     

     

    990

     

     

    2,665

     

     

    2,589

     

    Impairment of fixed assets and operating leases

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

     

    14,593

     

     

    -

     

    Accretion/Amortization of investments available for sale

     

    84

     

     

    (124

    )

     

    (55

    )

     

    (410

    )

    Deferred income taxes

     

    9,906

     

     

    (13

    )

     

    (718

    )

     

    47

     

    Change in net pension liability

     

    45

     

     

    (16

    )

     

    43

     

     

    (162

    )

    Stock-based compensation expense

     

    8,158

     

     

    7,160

     

     

    21,975

     

     

    22,541

     

    Change in asset retirement obligation

     

    -

     

     

    4

     

     

    -

     

     

    24

     

    Loss on disposal of property and equipment

     

    23

     

     

    1,642

     

     

    23

     

     

    1,668

     

    Provision for sales returns and bad debts

     

    2,793

     

     

    868

     

     

    975

     

     

    1,947

     

    Inventory provision

     

    762

     

     

    849

     

     

    3,261

     

     

    1,873

     

    Changes in working capital:
    Accounts receivable

     

    (25,855

    )

     

    (10,139

    )

     

    18,004

     

     

    (9,703

    )

    Inventories

     

    (1,244

    )

     

    (1,091

    )

     

    (12,449

    )

     

    (5,962

    )

    Prepayments, deposits and other assets

     

    (3,445

    )

     

    (5,152

    )

     

    (9,709

    )

     

    (12,237

    )

    Accounts payable

     

    (2,487

    )

     

    (5,649

    )

     

    (7,911

    )

     

    (2,031

    )

    Other current and long-term liabilities

     

    2,244

     

     

    2,750

     

     

    (5,186

    )

     

    (3,637

    )

    Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     

    2,667

     

     

    3,816

     

     

    (30,316

    )

     

    15,083

     

     
    Cash flows from investing activities:
    Acquisition of property and equipment

     

    (883

    )

     

    (6,231

    )

     

    (4,143

    )

     

    (17,669

    )

    Purchase of investments available for sale

     

    (11,773

    )

     

    (40,945

    )

     

    (26,464

    )

     

    (61,194

    )

    Proceeds from sale or maturity of investments available for sale

     

    17,939

     

     

    11,935

     

     

    96,361

     

     

    39,141

     

    Net provided by (used in) investing activities

     

    5,283

     

     

    (35,241

    )

     

    65,754

     

     

    (39,722

    )

     
    Cash flows from financing activities:
    Repayment of finance lease obligations

     

    -

     

     

    (42

    )

     

    (42

    )

     

    (124

    )

    Repurchase of common stock

     

    (1,982

    )

     

    -

     

     

    (6,461

    )

     

    -

     

    Repurchase of employee common stock for taxes withheld

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

     

    (1,356

    )

     

    (1,396

    )

    Proceeds from vested restricted stock and exercise of stock options

     

    2,965

     

     

    1,657

     

     

    3,354

     

     

    7,354

     

    Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     

    983

     

     

    1,615

     

     

    (4,505

    )

     

    5,834

     

     
    Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     

    91

     

     

    1,037

     

     

    1,063

     

     

    (230

    )

     
    Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     

    9,024

     

     

    (28,773

    )

     

    31,996

     

     

    (19,035

    )

    Cash and cash equivalents, at beginning of the period

     

    167,131

     

     

    192,776

     

     

    144,159

     

     

    183,038

     

    Cash and cash equivalents, at end of the period

    $

    176,155

     

    $

    164,003

     

    $

    176,155

     

    $

    164,003

     

     
    Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measure
    Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA
    (in 000's except for per share data)
    Unaudited
     

     

    2022

     

     

    Q1-23

     

    Q2-23

     

    Q3-23

     

    Q4-23

     

     

    2023

     

     

    Q1-24

     

    Q2-24

     

    Q3-24

     

    Q4-24(5)

     

     

    2024(5

    )

     

    Q1-25

     

    Q2-25(5)

     

    Q3-25(5)

    Net income (loss) - (as reported)

    $

    39,665

     

    $

    2,710

     

    $

    6,064

     

    $

    4,817

     

    $

    7,756

     

    $

    21,347

     

    $

    (3,339

    )

    $

    7,379

     

    $

    9,980

     

    $

    (34,228

    )

    $

    (20,208

    )

    $

    (54,211

    )

    $

    (16,812

    )

    $

    8,884

     

    Provision (benefit) for income taxes

     

    5,887

     

     

    2,009

     

     

    2,428

     

     

    1,929

     

     

    5,983

     

     

    12,349

     

     

    1,128

     

     

    2,955

     

     

    3,179

     

     

    3,894

     

     

    11,156

     

     

    (275

    )

     

    (9,103

    )

     

    9,906

     

    Other (income) expense, net

     

    (1,750

    )

     

    (1,919

    )

     

    105

     

     

    (451

    )

     

    (3,334

    )

     

    (5,599

    )

     

    (70

    )

     

    1,564

     

     

    (7,477

    )

     

    2,424

     

     

    (3,559

    )

     

    (2,915

    )

     

    (4,049

    )

     

    (300

    )

    Depreciation

     

    4,481

     

     

    1,113

     

     

    1,285

     

     

    1,345

     

     

    1,368

     

     

    5,111

     

     

    1,237

     

     

    1,522

     

     

    1,757

     

     

    2,375

     

     

    6,891

     

     

    2,337

     

     

    1,975

     

     

    2,000

     

    (Gain) loss on disposal of property plant and equipment(2)

     

    65

     

     

    -

     

     

    24

     

     

    17

     

     

    32

     

     

    73

     

     

    -

     

     

    26

     

     

    1,642

     

     

    26

     

     

    1,694

     

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

     

    23

     

    Restructuring, impairment and related charges(3)

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

     

    22,664

     

     

    5,248

     

     

    26

     

    Merger transaction and related costs(4)

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

     

    5,926

     

    Amortization of intangible assets

     

    28

     

     

    7

     

     

    10

     

     

    (2

    )

     

    (2

    )

     

    13

     

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

    Stock-based compensation

     

    20,371

     

     

    6,065

     

     

    8,423

     

     

    8,846

     

     

    182

     

     

    23,516

     

     

    6,339

     

     

    9,042

     

     

    7,160

     

     

    4,669

     

     

    27,210

     

     

    6,015

     

     

    7,802

     

     

    8,158

     

    Adjusted EBITDA

    $

    68,747

     

    $

    9,985

     

    $

    18,339

     

    $

    16,501

     

    $

    11,985

     

    $

    56,810

     

    $

    5,295

     

    $

    22,488

     

    $

    16,241

     

    $

    (20,840

    )

    $

    23,184

     

    $

    (26,385

    )

    $

    (14,939

    )

    $

    34,623

     

    Adjusted EBITDA as a % of Sales

     

    24.2

    %

     

    13.6

    %

     

    19.9

    %

     

    20.6

    %

     

    15.7

    %

     

    17.6

    %

     

    6.8

    %

     

    22.7

    %

     

    18.3

    %

     

    (42.6

    )%

     

    7.4

    %

     

    (62.0

    )%

     

    (33.7

    )%

     

    36.6

    %

     
    Net income (loss) per share, diluted - (as reported)

    $

    0.80

     

    $

    0.05

     

    $

    0.12

     

    $

    0.10

     

    $

    0.16

     

    $

    0.43

     

    $

    (0.07

    )

    $

    0.15

     

    $

    0.20

     

    $

    (0.69

    )

    $

    (0.41

    )

    $

    (1.10

    )

    $

    (0.34

    )

    $

    0.18

     

    Provision (benefit) for income taxes

     

    0.12

     

     

    0.04

     

     

    0.05

     

     

    0.04

     

     

    0.12

     

     

    0.25

     

     

    0.02

     

     

    0.06

     

     

    0.06

     

     

    0.08

     

     

    0.22

     

     

    (0.01

    )

     

    (0.18

    )

     

    0.20

     

    Other (income) expense, net

     

    (0.04

    )

     

    (0.04

    )

     

    -

     

     

    (0.01

    )

     

    (0.07

    )

     

    (0.11

    )

     

    -

     

     

    0.03

     

     

    (0.15

    )

     

    0.05

     

     

    (0.07

    )

     

    (0.06

    )

     

    (0.08

    )

     

    (0.01

    )

    Depreciation

     

    0.09

     

     

    0.02

     

     

    0.03

     

     

    0.03

     

     

    0.03

     

     

    0.10

     

     

    0.03

     

     

    0.03

     

     

    0.04

     

     

    0.05

     

     

    0.14

     

     

    0.05

     

     

    0.04

     

     

    0.04

     

    (Gain) loss on disposal of property plant and equipment

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

     

    0.03

     

     

    -

     

     

    0.03

     

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

    Restructuring, impairment and related charges

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

     

    0.46

     

     

    0.11

     

     

    -

     

    Merger transaction and related costs

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

     

    0.12

     

    Amortization of intangible assets

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

     

    -

     

    Stock-based compensation

     

    0.41

     

     

    0.12

     

     

    0.17

     

     

    0.18

     

     

    -

     

     

    0.48

     

     

    0.13

     

     

    0.18

     

     

    0.14

     

     

    0.09

     

     

    0.55

     

     

    0.12

     

     

    0.16

     

     

    0.16

     

    Adjusted EBITDA per share, diluted(1)

    $

    1.39

     

    $

    0.20

     

    $

    0.37

     

    $

    0.33

     

    $

    0.24

     

    $

    1.15

     

    $

    0.11

     

    $

    0.45

     

    $

    0.33

     

    $

    (0.42

    )

    $

    0.47

     

    $

    (0.53

    )

    $

    (0.30

    )

    $

    0.68

     

     
    Weighted average shares outstanding - Diluted

     

    49,380

     

     

    49,500

     

     

    49,516

     

     

    49,370

     

     

    49,242

     

     

    49,427

     

     

    48,907

     

     

    49,811

     

     

    49,731

     

     

    49,266

     

     

    49,597

     

     

    49,344

     

     

    49,520

     

     

    50,549

     

    (1)

    Adjusted EBITDA per diluted share may not add due to rounding.

    (2)

    The Q3-2024 non cash write-off of $1.6M was related to the former EVO Experience Center.

    (3)

    This was related to severance, consulting expenses and impairment on operating leases, machinery and equipment, leasehold improvements and internally developed software

    (4)

    These are costs related to the merger with Alcon.

    (5)

    As previously disclosed, in December 2024 the Company shipped $27.5 million of ICLs to one of its distributors in China (the "December China Shipment"). The December China Shipment was subject to extended payment terms and was paid in full during Q3 FY25 pursuant to such payment terms. Cost of sales for the December China Shipment of $3.9 million was recognized upon shipment in Q4 FY24. Net sales for the December China Shipment were recognized as payments were received, with $1.6 million and $25.9 million of net sales recognized in Q2 FY25 and Q3 FY25, respectively, at 100% gross margin. If the cost of sales was recognized during the same period as the corresponding net sales, cost of sales related to the December China Shipment would have been $0.2 million and $3.7 million in Q2 FY25 and Q3 FY25, respectively.

     
    Sales by Geography
    (in 000's)
    Unaudited

    Fiscal Year

     

    Three Months Ended

    Sales by Region(1)

     

    2022

     

     

     

    2023

     

     

     

    2024

     

     

    September 27, 2024

     

    December 27, 2024

     

    March 28, 2025

     

    June 27, 2025

     

    September 26, 2025

     
    Americas(2)

    $

    19,798

     

    $

    22,315

     

    $

    25,229

     

    $

    6,029

     

    $

    6,387

     

    $

    6,739

     

    $

    7,307

     

    $

    7,211

     

     
    EMEA(3)

     

    40,832

     

     

    40,063

     

     

    43,511

     

     

    9,614

     

     

    12,286

     

     

    13,110

     

     

    11,436

     

     

    10,364

     

     
    APAC(4)

     

    223,761

     

     

    260,037

     

     

    245,161

     

     

    72,947

     

     

    30,277

     

     

    22,740

     

     

    25,577

     

     

    77,157

     

     
    Global Sales

    $

    284,391

     

    $

    322,415

     

    $

    313,901

     

    $

    88,590

     

    $

    48,950

     

    $

    42,589

     

    $

    44,320

     

    $

    94,732

     

     
    Global Sales Growth

     

    23

    %

     

    13

    %

     

    (3

    )%

     

    10

    %

     

    (36

    )%

     

    (45

    )%

     

    (55

    )%

     

    7

    %

     
    Americas Sales Growth

     

    33

    %

     

    13

    %

     

    13

    %

     

    10

    %

     

    20

    %

     

    9

    %

     

    10

    %

     

    20

    %

     
    EMEA Sales Growth

     

    (2

    )%

     

    (2

    )%

     

    9

    %

     

    12

    %

     

    7

    %

     

    16

    %

     

    11

    %

     

    8

    %

     
    APAC Sales Growth

     

    28

    %

     

    16

    %

     

    (6

    )%

     

    10

    %

     

    (49

    )%

     

    (62

    )%

     

    (69

    )%

     

    6

    %

     
    Global ICL Unit Growth

     

    33

    %

     

    19

    %

     

    (6

    )%

     

    6

    %

     

    (39

    )%

     

    (48

    )%

     

    (63

    )%

     

    9

    %

     

    Fiscal Year

     

    Three Months Ended

    Sales by Country(5)

     

    2022

     

     

     

    2023

     

     

     

    2024

     

     

    September 27, 2024

     

    December 27, 2024

     

    March 28, 2025

     

    June 27, 2025

     

    September 26, 2025

     
    China

    $

    148,199

     

    $

    184,569

     

    $

    162,287

     

    $

    52,468

     

    $

    7,823

     

    $

    (877

    )

    $

    5,299

     

    $

    55,833

     

    Growth

     

    38

    %

     

    25

    %

     

    (12

    )%

     

    10

    %

     

    (81

    )%

     

    (102

    )%

     

    (92

    )%

     

    6

    %

     
    Japan

    $

    43,096

     

    $

    38,468

     

    $

    41,841

     

    $

    10,534

     

    $

    10,963

     

    $

    11,395

     

    $

    10,915

     

    $

    11,226

     

    Growth

     

    5

    %

     

    (11

    )%

     

    9

    %

     

    15

    %

     

    10

    %

     

    9

    %

     

    10

    %

     

    7

    %

     
    South Korea

    $

    17,936

     

    $

    19,880

     

    $

    21,636

     

    $

    5,096

     

    $

    5,880

     

    $

    7,522

     

    $

    4,293

     

    $

    5,491

     

    Growth

     

    18

    %

     

    11

    %

     

    9

    %

     

    5

    %

     

    17

    %

     

    12

    %

     

    9

    %

     

    8

    %

     
    United States

    $

    14,679

     

    $

    17,221

     

    $

    19,896

     

    $

    4,681

     

    $

    4,881

     

    $

    5,459

     

    $

    5,635

     

    $

    5,632

     

    Growth

     

    46

    %

     

    17

    %

     

    16

    %

     

    12

    %

     

    17

    %

     

    11

    %

     

    4

    %

     

    20

    %

     
    Global Sales Ex China

    $

    136,192

     

    $

    137,846

     

    $

    151,614

     

    $

    36,122

     

    $

    41,127

     

    $

    43,466

     

    $

    39,021

     

    $

    38,899

     

    Growth

     

    10

    %

     

    1

    %

     

    10

    %

     

    11

    %

     

    14

    %

     

    12

    %

     

    10

    %

     

    8

    %

    Notes:

    (1)

    Certain adjustments have been reclassed from EMEA to APAC. Prior periods have changed to conform to the current presentation.

    (2)

    Americas includes the United States, Canada and Latin American countries.

    (3)

    EMEA includes Spain, Germany, United Kingdom, European, Middle East and Africa Distributors.

    (4)

    APAC includes China, Japan, South Korea, India and the rest of Asia Pacific distributors.

    (5)

    Sales by country includes countries representing more than 5% of total sales in the most recently completed fiscal year.

     
    Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measure
    Constant Currency Sales
    (in 000's)
    Unaudited
     
     
    Three Months Ended Three Months Ended As Reported Constant Currency
    Sales September 26, 2025 Effect of Currency Constant Currency September 27, 2024 $ Change % Change $ Change % Change
    Total Sales

    $

    94,732

    $

    (905

    )

    $

    93,827

    $

    88,590

    $

    6,142

     

    6.9

    %

    $

    5,237

     

    5.9

    %

     
     
    Nine Months Ended Year Ended As Reported Constant Currency
    Sales September 26, 2025 Effect of Currency Constant Currency September 27, 2024 $ Change % Change $ Change % Change
    Total Sales

    $

    181,641

    $

    (1,290

    )

    $

    180,351

    $

    264,951

    $

    (83,310

    )

    (31.4

    )%

    $

    (84,600

    )

    (31.9

    )%

     

     

    View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251105817732/en/

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