EX-99.1 2 exh_991.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

 

Align Technology Ethos Communication
Madelyn Homick Shannon Mangum Henderson
(408) 470-1180  (678) 261-7803
mhomick@aligntech.com align@ethoscommunication.com

 

 

ALIGN TECHNOLOGY ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER 2018 FINANCIAL RESULTS

 

Q3 revenues up 31.2% year-over-year to a record $505.3 million, and diluted EPS of $1.24
Q3 operating income up 26.8% year-over-year to $125.2 million, operating margin of 24.8%
Q3 total Invisalign case shipments up 35.3% year-over-year to 319.3 thousand
Q3 Invisalign cases for teenage patients up 41.1% year-over-year to 98.5 thousand
Q3 iTero scanner and services revenues up 79.1% year-over-year to $78.2 million

 

SAN JOSE, Calif., October 24, 2018 -- Align Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALGN) today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2018. Invisalign case shipments in the third quarter of 2018 (Q3’18) were 319.3 thousand, up 35.3% year-over-year. Americas and International region case shipments were up year-over-year 29.1% and 45.6%, respectively. Q3’18 Invisalign cases for teenage patients were 98.5 thousand, up 41.1% year-over-year. Q3’18 revenues were $505.3 million, up 31.2% year-over-year and Q3’18 operating income was $125.2 million, up 26.8% year-over-year resulting in an operating margin of 24.8%. Net profit was $100.9 million, or $1.24 per diluted share, up $0.23 year-over-year.

 

Commenting on Align’s Q3 2018 results, Align Technology President and CEO Joe Hogan said, “I’m pleased to report third quarter results with revenue and earnings above our outlook driven by higher than expected Invisalign volume -- offset somewhat by lower ASPs and foreign exchange. We also had another record quarter for the iTero scanner business with revenues up 79.1% year-over-year. Q3 Invisalign volume increased 5.5% sequentially and up 35.3% year-over-year reflecting strength across regions and customer channels, as well as strong growth from both teen and adult patients. From a product perspective, we saw strength across the Invisalign portfolio with growth from both comprehensive and non-comprehensive products, reflecting an acceleration in the non-comprehensive category related to expansion of our product portfolio, as well as new sales programs and promotions intended to increase adoption and utilization. We also saw continued strength from international regions, especially Asia Pacific, which was our 2nd largest region after the Americas in Q3.”

 

GAAP Summary Financial Comparisons

Third Quarter Fiscal 2018

  Q3’18 Q2’18 Q3’17  Q/Q Change  Y/Y Change
Invisalign Case Shipments1 319,345 302,685 236,065 +5.5% +35.3%
Net Revenues $505.3M $490.3M $385.3M +3.1% +31.2%
    Clear Aligner2 $427.1M $433.2M $341.6M (1.4)% +25.0%
    Scanner & Services $78.2M $57.0M $43.7M +37.2% +79.1%
Net Profit $100.9M $106.1M $82.6M (4.9)% +22.2%
Diluted EPS $1.24 $1.30 $1.01 $(0.06) +$0.23

 

 

Align Technology, Inc. 2820 Orchard Pkwy, San Jose, CA 95134

Tel: (408) 470-1000 Fax: (408) 470-1010

WWW.ALIGNTECH.COM

 

  

Align Technology Announces Third Quarter 2018 Results

Note: Changes and percentages are based on actual values and may affect totals due to rounding

1 Invisalign shipment figures do not include SmileDirectClub aligners

2 Clear aligner revenue includes revenues from Invisalign clear aligners and SmileDirectClub aligners

 

As of September 30, 2018, Align had $613.2 million in cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities compared to $720.7 million as of June 30, 2018. During Q3’18, we repurchased $150.0 million of our stock against our stock buy-back authorizations and have $550.0 million still available for repurchase under the May 2018 Repurchase Program.

 

Announcements and Highlights

 

During the third quarter Align announced the following:

 

Expanded the interactive brand experience program that was piloted in late 2017, and will add eight new locations in major U.S. cities in the fourth quarter of 2018. The program expansion is designed to address the rapidly-evolving consumer market for clear aligners and connects consumers interested in Invisalign treatment with Invisalign doctors in their communities.

 

The first four Invisalign Experience locations in California, Pennsylvania and Maryland have shown great progress since opening and have contributed to a significant influx of consumer interest in the orthodontic marketplace surrounding each location. Key performance metrics to date suggest that the addition of an Invisalign Experience location can have a significant positive impact or “halo effect” on overall Invisalign patient growth in the surrounding area, even among doctors that are not directly participating in the Invisalign Experience pilot program.

 

Announced the Invisalign Experience Branded Practice Pilot (doctor owned pilot). In Q4, Align will also partner with a few Invisalign doctors in select U.S. cities who will pilot Invisalign Experience branded practices to test new ways to reach consumers and connect them directly with doctors to start Invisalign treatment. This pilot is intended to help doctors integrate consumer-friendly design and consultation workflow into their practices and test new Invisalign Experience branding and a consumer-focused approach to consultations and Invisalign treatment starts. It includes an initial digital scan and smile visualization with a scanner, and immediate appointments for walk-ins.

 

Launched the new digital treatment planning facility and education center in Madrid, Spain. The new launch reflects the dynamic growth of Spain and Portugal (jointly known as Iberia) in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region and beyond. The second of its kind in Europe and the fourth worldwide, the treatment planning facility in Madrid aims to increase our commitment to Invisalign trained doctors in Spain and Portugal, and will play a key role in Align trained doctors in Spain and Portugal, and will play a key role in Align Technology`s strategy to be closer to its customers and support them in digital treatment planning. The new facility, which also acts as an education center for doctors, brings together current commercial teams representing Iberia and the new treatment planning team to provide Spanish and Portuguese doctors with first-hand support from the local staff.

 

 

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Align Technology Announces Third Quarter 2018 Results

Announced that on August 22, 2018, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (“Federal Circuit”) vacated the Patent Trial and Appeal Board’s (“PTAB”) decision invalidating certain claims of Align’s patent no. 6,699,037, entitled “Method and System for Incrementally Moving Teeth” (the ‘037 Patent). Although Align is not currently asserting this patent in any litigation against ClearCorrect, ClearCorrect challenged the validity of the patent in an inter partes review procedure and the resulting PTAB decision had invalidated four of the patent’s claims as obvious. The Federal Circuit disagreed and set aside the obviousness determination because “[n]either the Board’s decision nor ClearCorrect’s brief on appeal reveals substantial evidence in support of those findings.” The Federal Circuit remanded the matter to the PTAB for further proceedings consistent with its opinion.

 

Shared the results of a new study by RealSelf, recognizing Invisalign clear aligners as the most popular non-surgical cosmetic treatment brides and grooms are choosing and reviewing on its website before their big day. The study analyzed reviews on the RealSelf website over the past year that mention wedding-related keywords and rank the treatments based on percentage of total reviews.

 

Launched its Orthodontic Aligner Fellowship Certificate Program, in collaboration with DentalXP, a global dental education provider on August 6, 2018. The training program will provide general practitioner dentists with professional education to help integrate Invisalign clear aligner therapy and iTero intraoral scanning more seamlessly into their comprehensive patient care.

 

Expanded operations in Costa Rica with new facilities to support continued long-term growth. The grand opening of our newest facilities in Costa Rica on July 20 was attended by Carlos Alvarado Quesada, President of Costa Rica, as well as local government officials. Align invested approximately $50.0 million in two new multi-story office buildings, located at San Antonio Business Center (Belén, Heredia), with plans to open another multimillion dollar facility located in La Lima (Cartago) later this year. The new facilities will eventually house all of Align’s Costa Rica employees and provide space to accommodate our long-term growth.

 

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Align Technology Announces Third Quarter 2018 Results

Q4 2018 Business Outlook

For the fourth quarter of 2018 (Q4’18), Align provides the following guidance:

Net revenues in the range of $505 million to $515 million, up approximately 20% to 22% over the same period a year ago
Invisalign case shipments in the range of 330 thousand to 335 thousand, up approximately 29% to 31% over the same period a year ago
Operating margin in the range of 23.2% to 23.9%
Diluted EPS in the range of $1.10 to $1.15

 

Align Web Cast and Conference Call

Align will host a conference call today, October 24, 2018 at 4:30 p.m. ET, 1:30 p.m. PT, to review its third quarter 2018 results, discuss future operating trends and the business outlook. The conference call will also be web cast live via the Internet. To access the webcast, go to the “Events & Presentations” section under Company Information on Align’s Investor Relations web site at http://investor.aligntech.com. To access the conference call, please dial 201-689-8261. An archived audio web cast will be available beginning approximately one hour after the call's conclusion and will remain available for approximately 12 months. Additionally, a telephonic replay of the call can be accessed by dialing 877-660-6853 with conference number 13683414 followed by #. For international callers, please dial 201-612-7415 and use the same conference number referenced above. The telephonic replay will be available through 5:30 p.m. ET on November 7, 2018.

 

About Align Technology, Inc.

Align Technology designs and manufactures the Invisalign® system, the most advanced clear aligner system in the world, and iTero® intraoral scanners and services. Align’s products help dental professionals achieve the clinical results they expect and deliver effective, cutting-edge dental options to their patients. Visit www.aligntech.com for more information.

 

For additional information about the Invisalign system or to find an Invisalign doctor in your area, please visit www.invisalign.com. For additional information about iTero digital scanning system, please visit www.itero.com.

 

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Align Technology Announces Third Quarter 2018 Results

Forward-Looking Statement

This news release, including the tables below, contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding certain business metrics for the fourth quarter of 2018, including, but not limited to, anticipated net revenues, gross margin, operating expenses, operating profit, diluted earnings per share, tax rate including the financial impact of recent U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and case shipments. Forward-looking statements contained in this news release and the tables below relating to expectations about future events or results are based upon information available to Align as of the date hereof. Readers are cautioned that these forward-looking statements are only predictions and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. As a result, actual results may differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any forward-looking statement. Factors that might cause such a difference include, but are not limited to, difficulties predicting customer and consumer purchasing behavior, Align's ability to protect its intellectual property rights, continued compliance with regulatory requirements, competition from existing and new competitors, the willingness and ability of our customers to maintain and/or increase product utilization in sufficient numbers, the possibility that the development and release of new products does not proceed in accordance with the anticipated timeline, the possibility that the market for the sale of these new products may not develop as expected, or that the expected benefits of new or existing business relationships will not be achieved as anticipated, risks relating to international sales, which are increasingly a larger portion of our total revenues, the risks relating to Align's ability to sustain or increase profitability or revenue growth in future periods while controlling expenses, growth related risks, including capacity constraints and pressure on our internal systems and personnel, the security of customer and/or patient data is compromised for any reason, continued customer demand for our existing and new products, changes in consumer spending habits as a result of, among other things, prevailing economic conditions, levels of employment, salaries and wages and consumer confidence, the timing of case submissions from our doctors within a quarter, acceptance of our products by consumers and dental professionals, changes to our interpretation of the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act which may change as we receive additional clarification and implementation guidance, possibly materially, foreign operational, political and other risks relating to Align's international manufacturing operations, litigation risks, uncertainties involved in any contract dispute resolution and the possibility of Align choosing to settle the litigation for business or other reasons. Align's ability to develop and successfully introduce new products and product enhancements and the loss of key personnel. These and other risks are detailed from time to time in Align's periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited to, its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on February 28, 2018. Align undertakes no obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statements for any reason.

 

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Align Technology Announces Third Quarter 2018 Results

ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.            
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS*      
(in thousands, except per share data)            
             
   Three Months Ended
September 30,
  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
   2018  2017  2018  2017
             
Net revenues  $505,289   $385,267   $1,432,472   $1,052,090 
                     
Cost of net revenues   133,508    92,779    367,701    253,060 
                     
Gross profit   371,781    292,488    1,064,771    799,030 
                     
Operating expenses:                    
Selling, general and administrative   213,873    169,524    625,585    483,636 
Research and development   32,700    24,201    93,095    71,389 
Total operating expenses   246,573    193,725    718,680    555,025 
                     
Income from operations   125,208    98,763    346,091    244,005 
Interest income   2,234    1,826    6,327    4,462 
Other income (expense), net   (837)   1,924    (7,759)   4,145 
                     
Net income before provision for income taxes and equity in losses of investee   126,605    102,513    344,659    252,612 
                     
Provision for income taxes   24,601    18,344    35,206    26,508 
Equity in losses of investee, net of tax   1,132    1,614    6,610    4,950 
                     
Net income  $100,872   $82,555   $302,843   $221,154 
                     
Net income per share:                    
Basic  $1.26   $1.03   $3.78   $2.76 
Diluted  $1.24   $1.01   $3.71   $2.71 
                     
Shares used in computing net income per share:                    
Basic   80,111    80,163    80,122    80,086 
Diluted   81,359    81,789    81,538    81,757 

 

* During Q1'18, we adopted the ASC 606, "Revenues from Contracts with Customers" using the full retrospective method. The adoption of ASC 606 did not have a material impact on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations presented herein.

 

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Align Technology Announces Third Quarter 2018 Results

ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.      
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS*   
(in thousands)      
       
    September 30,
2018
    December 31,
2017
 
ASSETS          
           
Current assets:          
Cash and cash equivalents  $420,860   $449,511 
Marketable securities, short-term   184,297    272,031 
Accounts receivable, net   420,276    324,189 
Inventories   48,858    31,688 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   149,891    80,948 
Total current assets   1,224,182    1,158,367 
           
Marketable securities, long-term   8,091    39,948 
Property, plant and equipment, net   491,630    348,793 
Equity method investments   47,996    54,606 
Goodwill and intangible assets, net   83,607    89,068 
Deferred tax assets   47,435    49,334 
Other assets   25,464    43,893 
           
Total assets  $1,928,405   $1,784,009 
           
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY          
           
Current liabilities:          
Accounts payable  $43,065   $36,776 
Accrued liabilities   219,035    195,562 
Deferred revenues   356,109    267,713 
Total current liabilities   618,209    500,051 
           
Income tax payable   95,655    114,091 
Other long-term liabilities   21,558    15,579 
Total liabilities   735,422    629,721 
           
Total stockholders' equity   1,192,983    1,154,288 
           
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $1,928,405   $1,784,009 

 

* During Q1'18, we adopted the ASC 606, "Revenues from Contracts with Customers" using the full retrospective method. Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31,2017 has been recasted to comply with the adoption.

 

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Align Technology Announces Third Quarter 2018 Results

 

ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.      
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS*      
(in thousands)      
       
   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
   2018  2017
       
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES          
Net income  $302,843   $221,154 
Net cash provided by operating activities   313,386    276,213 
           
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES          
Net cash used in investing activities   (24,021)   (231,784)
           
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES          
Net cash used in financing activities   (315,151)   (79,036)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash   (2,890)   4,806 
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash   (28,676)   (29,801)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of the period   450,125    393,019 
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of the period  $421,449   $363,218 

 

*During Q1'18, we adopted ASU 2016-18, "Statement of Cash Flows - Restricted Cash" on a retrospective basis. Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 has been recasted to comply with the adoption.

 

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Align Technology Announces Third Quarter 2018 Results

ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.

INVISALIGN BUSINESS METRICS*

 

   Q1  Q2  Q3  Q4  Fiscal  Q1  Q2  Q3
   2017  2017  2017  2017  2017  2018  2018  2018
Invisalign Average Selling Price (ASP):                                        
Worldwide ASP   $1,270   $1,285   $1,310   $1,305   $1,295   $1,310   $1,315   $1,230 
International ASP  $1,345   $1,340   $1,395   $1,400   $1,375   $1,435   $1,425   $1,340 
                                         
Invisalign Cases Shipped by Geography:                                        
Americas   134,450    148,470    147,660    155,625    586,205    166,665    181,425    190,615 
International   73,610    83,420    88,405    99,405    344,840    105,570    121,260    128,730 
   Total Cases Shipped   208,060    231,890    236,065    255,030    931,045    272,235    302,685    319,345 
       YoY % growth   27.1%   31.0%   32.8%   34.2%   31.4%   30.8%   30.5%   35.3%
       QoQ % growth   9.5%   11.5%   1.8%   8.0%        6.7%   11.2%   5.5%
                                         
Number of Invisalign Doctors Cases Were Shipped To:                                        
Americas   24,595    25,570    25,865    26,480    38,230    27,105    28,280    28,890 
International   14,270    15,695    16,740    18,505    26,175    19,700    21,805    23,270 
   Total Doctors Cases Shipped To   38,865    41,265    42,605    44,985    64,405    46,805    50,085    52,160 
                                         
Invisalign Doctor Utilization Rates**:                                        
North America   5.6    5.9    5.8    6.0    15.8    6.3    6.6    6.9 
  North American Orthodontists   12.6    13.6    13.8    14.0    46.6    15.3    16.4    17.4 
  North American GP Dentists   3.1    3.3    3.1    3.3    8.2    3.4    3.6    3.5 
International   5.2    5.3    5.3    5.4    13.2    5.4    5.6    5.5 
   Total Utilization Rates   5.4    5.6    5.5    5.7    14.5    5.8    6.0    6.1 
                                         
Number of Invisalign Doctors Trained***:                                        
Americas   1,050    1,825    1,980    1,760    6,615    1,630    1,880    2,085 
International   2,220    3,055    2,540    2,400    10,215    2,645    3,300    2,845 
   Total Doctors Trained Worldwide   3,270    4,880    4,520    4,160    16,830    4,275    5,180    4,930 
   Total to Date Worldwide   118,740    123,620    128,140    132,300    132,300    136,575    141,755    146,685 

 

Note: Historical public data may differ due to rounding. Additionally, rounding may effect totals. Effective Q1'18, Americas region includes North America and LATAM. International region includes EMEA and APAC. We have recasted historical data to reflect the change.

* Invisalign business metrics exclude SmileDirectClub aligners.

** # of cases shipped / # of doctors to whom cases were shipped. LATAM utilization rate is not separately disclosed, but included in the total utilization rates.
***2018 and 2017 adjusted to reflect Americas doctors trained for Invisalign iGo             

 

 

 

ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.    

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION    

(in thousands)

   Q1  Q2  Q3  Q4  Fiscal  Q1  Q2  Q3
   2017  2017  2017  2017  2017  2018  2018  2018
Stock-based Compensation (SBC)                                        
SBC included in Gross Profit  $925   $768   $833   $804   $3,330   $881   $900   $966 
SBC included in Operating Expenses   13,887    13,477    14,134    14,026    55,524    14,949    15,990    18,232 
Total SBC Expense  $14,812   $14,245   $14,967   $14,830   $58,854   $15,830   $16,890   $19,198 

 

 

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Align Technology Announces Third Quarter 2018 Results

 

ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.
BUSINESS OUTLOOK SUMMARY
(unaudited)
                   
The outlook figures provided below and elsewhere in this press release are approximate in nature since Align’s business outlook is difficult to predict.  Align’s future performance involves numerous risks and uncertainties and the company’s results could differ materially from the outlook provided.  Some of the factors that could affect Align’s future financial performance and business outlook are set forth under “Forward Looking Information” above in this press release.  

 

Financial Outlook
(in millions, except per share amounts and percentages)
       
    Q4'18 Guidance  
       
    GAAP   
       
Net Revenues   $505.0 - $515.0  
       
Gross Margin   72.3% - 73.0%  
       
Operating Expenses   $248.0 - $253.0  
       
Operating Margin   23.2% - 23.9%  
       
Net Income per Diluted Share   $1.10 - $1.15 (1,2)
       
       
Business Metrics:   Q4'18  
       
Case Shipments   330.0K - 335.0K  
Capital Expenditure   $50M - $55M  
Depreciation & Amortization   $15M - $16M  
Diluted Shares Outstanding   81.3M (2)
Stock Based Compensation Expense   $19.1M  
Effective Tax Rate   ~22.5% (1)
       
(1) Includes excess tax benefits related to share-based compensation expense pursuant to ASU 2016-09
(2) Excludes any stock repurchases during the quarter

 

 

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