INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES HOLDINGS CORP (IART) FY 2023 MD&A

ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion and analysis provides information management believes to be relevant to understanding our financial condition and results of operations. For a full understanding of financial condition and results of operations, it should be read together with the selected unaudited consolidated financial data and our financial statements with the related notes appearing elsewhere in this report. The discussion focuses on our financial results for the year ended December 31, 2023 and 2022. The comparison of fiscal 2022 to 2021 has been omitted from this Form 10-K, but can be referenced in our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022—“Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” filed with the SEC on February 22, 2023.

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We have made statements in this report which constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions about the Company and other matters. The Company’s actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of many factors, including but not limited to those set forth under Item 1A. Risk Factors. Please refer to “Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” and Item 1A. Risk Factors for a discussion of the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in these statements. The following information concerning our business, results of operations and financial condition should also be read in conjunction with the information included under Item 1. Business, Item 1A. Risk Factors and Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.

GENERAL

We are a leading global medical technology company innovating treatment pathways in surgical, neurologic and regenerative care to advance patient outcomes and set new standards of surgical, neurologic and regenerative care. Founded in 1989 with the acquisition of an engineered collagen technology platform used to repair and regenerate tissue, our common stock trades on the Nasdaq Global Select Market (“Nasdaq”) under the symbol “IART.” We have developed numerous product lines from this technology for applications ranging from burn and deep tissue wounds to the repair of dura mater in the brain, as well as nerves and tendons. We have expanded our base regenerative technology business to include surgical instruments, neurosurgical products and advanced wound care through global acquisitions and product development to meet the evolving needs of our customers and enhance patient care.

Our products are sold in more than 130 countries through a direct sales force as well as distributors and wholesalers. We manufacture and sell medical technologies and products in two reportable business segments: Codman Specialty Surgical (“CSS”) and Tissue Technologies (“TT”). The CSS segment, which represents approximately two-thirds of our total revenue, consists of market-leading technologies and instrumentation used for a wide range of specialties, such as neurosurgery, neurocritical care and otolaryngology. We are the world leader in neurosurgery and one of the top three providers in instruments used in precision, specialty, and general surgical procedures. Our TT segment generates about one-third of our overall revenue and focuses on three main areas: complex wound surgery, surgical reconstruction, and peripheral nerve repair.

We have key manufacturing and research facilities located in California, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Ohio, Puerto Rico, Tennessee, Utah, France, Germany, Ireland and Switzerland. We source most of our handheld surgical instruments and dural sealant products through specialized third-party vendors.

Following the completion of our strategic refresh in 2023, we refocused our strategies around five pillars. Of these five pillars, we have identified three core growth drivers: (1) innovating for outcomes, (2) growing internationally, and (3) broadening our impact on care pathways. Our execution of the core growth drivers is enabled by two key levers: (4) driving operational and customer excellence and (5) cultivating a high-performance culture. As outlined in greater detail below, we believe these five pillars will enable us to realize and advance our integrated growth strategy.

To this end, the executive leadership team has established the following key priorities aligned to the following five pillars:

Innovating for Outcomes. An important part of Integra’s growth strategy is introducing new products to strengthen and expand our portfolio, including via acquisitions. For example, we entered into a stock purchase agreement to acquire Acclarent, Inc. (“Acclarent”) from Ethicon, Inc., a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson in December 2023. Acclarent is an innovator and market leader in ear, nose and throat (“ENT”) procedures and we believe that the acquisition of Acclarent will provide Integra with the opportunity to become a leading provider of ENT products and technologies. Furthermore, we believe that, owing to the ENT segment being an anatomical adjacency to neurosurgery, the acquisition will allow Integra to deliver future innovation both within the ENT segment and across our other CSS technology platforms. Additionally, we seek clinical evidence to support regulatory approval and strong reimbursement of our product portfolio around the world, including new indications for existing technologies. For example, in 2021, we filed a pre-market approval (“PMA”) application for a specific indication for Surgimend® in the use of post-mastectomy breast reconstruction. In 2022, we acquired SIA, which is also pursuing a pre-market approval for DuraSorb for use in implant-based breast reconstruction (“IBBR”), and in June 2023 we completed enrollment in the DuraSorb U.S. IDE clinical study for two-stage breast reconstruction; the primary follow-up period is one year after device implantation. We hope to obtain FDA approvals for both products in 2025. We also continued to advance the development of pioneering neurosurgical technologies with the expansion of our product offerings. In 2023 we launched the CUSA® Clarity Tips for use in surgical procedures requiring the controlled fragmentation, emulsification and aspiration of bone as well as in laparoscopic liver surgery.

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Growing Internationally: Over the years, we have been significantly expanding our global footprint through investments in our commercial organization, the expansion and development of international markets and new product introductions. As part of our In-China-For-China strategy, we continue the build out of our assembly capabilities in our new facility in Suzhou, China. Several new products were introduced in select international markets in 2023, including MicroMatrix® and Certas Plus® Programmable Valve which were launched in Europe, and CUSA Clarity Laparoscopic tip which was launched in Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Canada, South Africa and Israel. In addition, DuraGen Secure, received approval in Japan, while DuraGen Plus, an absorbable and sutureless collagen onlay indicated as a dura substitute for the repair of dura mater, was approved in China.

Broadening Impact on Care Pathways. We seek ways to develop products and technologies that impact the lives of patients, starting with the journey that a patient takes from diagnosis and treatment planning to surgery and postoperative care. We are well-established in acute care in the hospital setting and continue to leverage that strong position to grow in this segment and shape treatment pathways into preoperative care and additional sites of care.

Driving Operations and Customer Excellence. We have been making investments to build more responsive and scalable processes, enhance the reliability of our supply chain, and drive productivity initiatives to further supply and lower costs. Additionally, we continue to invest in technologies, systems and processes to enhance the customer experience. In 2023, we continued to invest in our capacity expansion. This includes ongoing projects of transferring our Boston manufacturing to a new location in Braintree, Massachusetts., validating manufacturing processes in our manufacturing facility in Plainsboro, New Jersey and increasing cleanroom capacity in our Memphis, Tennessee location.

Cultivating a High-Performance Culture. In seeking to sustain a culture of excellence and accountability, we have focused on employee empowerment and agility and building a diverse and inclusive workplace. These efforts resulted in our being named in several best workplace lists globally in 2023. Additionally, we have been making further strides in advancing our environmental, social and governance ("ESG") agenda to drive sustainability across the organization and recently published our second annual ESG report in the third quarter of 2023. For more information on our ESG strategy, goals, performance, and achievements, please visit “Our Company—ESG Report” at https://www.integralife.com/esg-report. Information on our website is not incorporated by reference herein and is not part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

New Product Introductions and Research and Development Updates

We continue to invest in collecting clinical evidence to support our existing products and new product launches, and to ensure that we obtain market access for broader and more cost-effective solutions.

Electromechanical Technologies and Instrumentation. The CSS business consists of a broad portfolio of market-leading brands, such as Codman®, DuraGen®, DuraSeal®, CUSA®, Mayfield®,Bactiseal®, and Certas® Plus,which are used for the management of multiple disease states, including brain tumors, traumatic brain injury, hydrocephalus and other neurological conditions. The growth in this business in recent years has been fueled by geographic expansion and new product registrations in markets, such as China, Japan, and Europe, which we expect to continue in the near-to-long term. Because our electromechanical products and instruments address significant needs in surgical procedures and limit uncertainty for surgeons, we continue to invest in registrations, clearances, and approvals for new indications and next generation improvements to our market-leading products. We have several active programs focused on life cycle management and innovation for capital and disposable products in our portfolio. Our product development efforts are focused on core clinical applications in cerebrospinal fluid ("CSF") management, neuro-critical care monitoring, minimally invasive instruments and electrosurgery and ultrasonic medical technologies, as well as our ambition to transform the standard of care in neurosurgery with product advancements in minimally invasive surgery ("MIS") and the surgical management of intracerebral hemorrhage ("ICH"). Our lighting franchise is among the most dynamic in the industry.

We are focused on the development of core clinical applications in our electromechanical technologies portfolio. We continue to update our CUSA Clarity platform by incorporating new ultrasonic handpiece and integrated electrosurgical capabilities. In 2022, we made progress to several enhancements to our CUSA Clarity Tissue Ablation System. The extended laparoscopic tip was launched in the U.S. to enhance laparoscopic liver procedures. In addition, a single-sided bone tip received 510(k) clearance from the FDA. Commercial launch was completed successfully in early 2023. In August 2023, we launched a modified 23 kHz CUSA Electrosurgery Module (CEM) for Clarity handpieces that can be used with additional electrosurgery generators. We continue to work with several instrument partners to bring new surgical instrument platforms to the market.

Throughout 2023 we also continued to advance the early-stage technology platforms we acquired in 2019. Through the acquisition of Arkis Biosciences, Inc. ("Arkis") we added a platform technology, CerebroFlo® external ventricular drainage ("EVD"), catheter with Endexo® technology, a permanent additive designed to reduce the potential for catheter obstruction due to thrombus formation. The CerebroFlo EVD catheter has demonstrated an average of 99% less thrombus accumulation onto its surface, in vitro, compared to a market leading EVD catheter. Our work to combine our Bactiseal® antimicrobial technology with the Endexo anti-occlusive technology continues to progress for both a silicone-based hydrocephalus and EVD project.

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Throughout 2023, we continued to advance our innovation from the Rebound Therapeutics Corporation ("Rebound Therapeutics"), which was acquired in 2019. Rebound Therapeutics specializes in a single-use medical device, known as the Aurora Surgiscope, which is the only tubular retractor system designed for cranial surgery with an integrated access channel, camera and lighting. The 9mm Surgiscope received 510(k) clearance from the FDA in the fourth quarter of 2023.

In the third quarter of 2021, we launched our CereLink ICP Monitor System in the U.S. and Europe and continued the global rollout in the first half of 2022. On August 18, 2022, the Company, after consultation with the FDA and other regulatory authorities outside of the United States, initiated an immediate voluntary global product removal of all CereLink® intracranial pressure monitors. We believe that the out-of-range readings are principally caused by a combined interaction of electrical noise (originating from sources such as electrical components in the device, other devices set up near the CereLink Monitor, and the hospital power grid) and an electrical potential difference between the patient and monitor. We submitted a traditional 510(k) submission to the FDA on September 15, 2023 as a result of customer reports about monitors whose pressure readings were out of range. We have received 510(k) clearance from the FDA on February 4th, 2024. We plan to resume shipments of CereLink monitors in the U.S. in the first quarter of 2024. Shipments resumed in international markets with a limited release in the third quarter of 2023.

Regenerative Technologies. We were the first company to receive an FDA claim for regeneration of dermal tissue and are a world leader in regenerative technology. Our regenerative technology development program applies our expertise in bioengineering to a range of biomaterials including natural materials such as purified collagen, intact human or animal tissues, honey as well as resorbable synthetic polymers with our DuraSorb and DuraSeal product lines. These unique product designs are used for neurosurgical and reconstructive surgical applications, as well as dermal regeneration, including the healing of chronic and acute wounds, tendon and nerve repair. Our regenerative technology platform includes our legacy Integra® Dermal Regeneration Template ("IDRT") products and complementary technologies that we have acquired. Our collagen manufacturing capability, combined with our history of innovation, including our launch of NeuraGen 3D, provides us with strong platform technologies for multiple indications.

In the second quarter of 2023, after consultation with the FDA, The Company initiated a voluntary global recall of all products manufactured at the Boston facility, including Primatrix®, Surgimend®, Revize™, and TissueMend™, distributed between March 1, 2018 and May 22, 2023.

In the third quarter of 2021, we filed a PMA application for a specific indication for Surgimend® in the use of post-mastectomy breast reconstruction. In 2022, we acquired SIA, which is also PMA for DuraSorb with IBBR, and in June 2023 we completed enrollment in the DuraSorb U.S. IDE clinical study for two-stage breast reconstruction; the primary follow-up period is one year after device implantation. By offering two distinct product solutions, we believe we have the opportunity to build a leading position in the IBBR market. We hope to obtain FDA approvals in 2025.

Additionally, in 2022 we launched NeuraGen 3D Nerve Guide Matrix, a resorbable implant for repair of peripheral nerve discontinuities and engineered to create an optimized environment for nerve regeneration. Following the completion of design control activities in 2022, we launched both Cytal and MicroMatrix in Europe in 2023. In 2023, the Company received 510(k) clearance from the FDA for MicroMatrix® Flex.

As part of our ongoing efforts to remain compliant, the Company continues to work towards European Union Medical Device Regulation ("EU MDR") certifications. In 2023 the Company has received EU MDR certification in the CSS segment for Hakim Programmable Valves, Certas Plus without Bactiseal catheters, and DuraSeal Dural. Additionally, the Company has received EU MDR certification in the TT segment for IDRT and BioPatch.

FDA Matters

On August 18, 2022, we, after consultation with the FDA and other regulatory authorities outside of the United States, initiated an immediate voluntary global product removal of all CereLink intracranial pressure monitors as a result of customer reports about monitors whose pressure readings were out of range. We believe that the out-of-range readings are principally caused by a combined interaction of electrical noise (originating from sources such as electrical components in the device, other devices set up near the CereLink Monitor, and the hospital power grid) and an electrical potential difference between the patient and monitor. These out-of-range readings have occurred at a low incidence rate and at a limited number of sites; however, out of an abundance of caution, we removed all CereLink monitors from the field.

We submitted a traditional 510(k) premarket notification to the FDA on September 15, 2023 and received 510(k) clearance on February 4th, 2024 from the FDA. The submission included design changes to remedy the previously-observed issues identified above. We plan to resume shipments of CereLink monitors in the U.S. in the first quarter of 2024. We resumed shipments in international markets with a limited release in the third quarter of 2023.

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On March 7, 2019, TEI Biosciences, Inc. ("TEI"), one of our wholly-owned subsidiaries, received a Warning Letter (the “2019 Warning Letter”), dated March 6, 2019, from the FDA. The 2019 Warning Letter related to quality systems issues at TEI's manufacturing facility located in Boston, Massachusetts. The Boston facility manufactures extracellular bovine matrix products in our Tissue Technologies segment that are sold both in wound reconstruction and care and in private label channels. The letter resulted from an inspection held at that facility in October and November 2018 and did not identify any new observations that were not already provided in the Form 483 that followed the inspection. We submitted our initial response to the 2019 Warning Letter on March 28, 2019 and provide regular progress reports to the FDA as to its corrective actions. On October 28, 2021, the FDA initiated an inspection of the facility and at the conclusion of the inspection, issued an FDA Form 483 on November 12, 2021 (the "2021 Form 483"). We provided an initial response to the inspection observations. On March 1, 2023, the FDA commenced an inspection of the Boston facility, and issued an FDA Form 483 at the conclusion of this inspection (the “2023 Form 483”). In May 2023, after consultation with the FDA, the Company initiated a voluntary recall of products manufactured in the Boston facility distributed between March 1, 2018 and May 22, 2023, and extended the temporary halt of manufacturing at the facility to implement additional detection and quality controls. On July 19, 2023, TEI received a Warning Letter, dated July 17, 2023, from the FDA related to quality system issues at the Boston facility (the “2023 Warning Letter”). The 2023 Warning Letter did not identify any new observations that had not already been provided in the 2023 Form 483. The Company has submitted an initial response to the FDA for both the 2023 Form 483 and the 2023 Warning Letter. We are committed to resolving the matters identified in the Warning Letters and Form 483s and are continuing our significant efforts to remediate the observations.

Following implementation of upgraded Good Laboratory Practices and expertise and a standardization of corrective and preventative action processes and governance, the Company resumed manufacturing at its Boston facility in the fourth quarter of 2023. We anticipate submitting a final external audit to the FDA by the end of the first quarter of 2024 with commercialization targeted for the second half of 2024.

Although the Warning Letters do not restrict the Company’s ability to seek FDA 510(k) clearance of products, PMAs for Class III devices to which the quality system regulation violations are reasonably related will not be approved until the violations have been addressed. We cannot give any assurances that the FDA will be satisfied with our response to the issues identified by the FDA or as to the expected date of the resolution of such issues. Until the issues cited by the FDA are resolved to the FDA’s satisfaction, the FDA may initiate additional regulatory action without further notice. Any adverse regulatory action, depending on its magnitude, may restrict us from effectively manufacturing, marketing and selling our products and could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

We continue to work with our customers in wound reconstruction and care and in private label as we move toward commercialization in the second half of 2024. Revenues of products manufactured in the Boston facility for the year ended December 31, 2022 were approximately 5.3% of consolidated revenues. For the year ended December 31, 2023, due to the Boston recall, the Company recorded a $18.7 million provision for product returns, as a reduction of net revenue. Of this amount, $9.9 million was credited to customers in the year ended December 31, 2023. The Company also recorded a $24.6 million write off of inventory that was no longer able to be sold.

ACQUISITIONS & DIVESTITURES

Acquisitions

Our growth strategy includes the acquisition of businesses, assets or products lines to increase the breadth of our offerings and the reach of our product portfolios and drive relevant scale to our customers. As a result of acquisitions in 2022, our financial results for the year ended December 31, 2023 may not be directly comparable to those of the corresponding prior-year periods. See Note 4, Acquisitions and Divestitures, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Part IV, Item 15 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K) for a further discussion.

Surgical Innovation Associates, Inc.

On December 6, 2022, we completed its acquisition of SIA for an acquisition purchase price of $51.5 million. In addition to the purchase price, the acquisition includes two separate contingent considerations payments, which are dependent on 1) achieving certain revenue-based performance milestones in 2023, 2024, and 2025 (up to $50M in additional payments), as well as 2) the approval by the FDA of the PMA application for DuraSorb for certain uses by certain timing targets (up to $40M in additional payments). On June 28, 2023, we announced the completion of patient enrollment in the DuraSorb U.S. IDE clinical study for two-stage breast reconstruction. Prior to our acquisition, SIA was a privately-held company whose core technology, DuraSorb, is a fully resorbable scaffold of a globally accepted polymer, cleared for use in hernia repair, abdominal wall, and other soft tissue reinforcement. DuraSorb sales are reported within Integra’s TT segment as part of its Wound Reconstruction and Care franchise. See Note 4, Acquisitions and Divestitures, to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Part IV, Item 15 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K) for details.

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Acclarent Inc.

In December 2023, we entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Acclarent, Inc. from Ethicon, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson MedTech company for $275 million in cash at closing, subject to customary purchase price adjustments, and an additional $5 million upon the achievement of certain regulatory milestones. Acclarent is an innovator and market leader in ENT procedures and we believe that the acquisition of Acclarent will provide Integra with the opportunity to become a leading provider of ENT products and technologies. Furthermore, we believe that, owing to the ENT segment being an anatomical adjacency to neurosurgery, the acquisition will allow Integra to deliver future innovation both within the ENT segment and across our other CSS technology platforms.

Divestitures

On August 31, 2022, the Company completed the sale of its TWC business to Gentell, Inc. (“Gentell”) for $28.8 million, which consists of $27.8 million in cash plus $1.0 million in contingent consideration which may be received upon achieving certain revenue-based performance milestones two years after the closing date. The proceeds from the sale of the TWC business of $27.8 million is presented in the consolidated statement of cash flows net of cash transferred of $3.5 million and other transaction fees. The transaction included the sale of the Company's TWC products, such as sponges, gauze and conforming bandages, and certain advanced wound care dressings, such as supportive, calcium alginate, hydrogel, and foam dressings. In connection with the sale, the Company recognized $0.6 million as a gain from the sale of business in the consolidated statement of operations for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022. The transaction is subject to final working capital adjustments. See Note 4, Acquisitions and Divestitures, to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Part IV, Item 15 of this Form 10-K) for details.

OPTIMIZATION AND INTEGRATION ACTIVITIES

As a result of our ongoing acquisition strategy and significant growth in recent years, in 2023 we have undertaken cost-saving initiatives to consolidate manufacturing operations, distribution facilities and transfer activities, eliminate duplicative positions, realign various sales and marketing activities, and expand and upgrade production capacity for our regenerative technology products. These efforts are expected to continue and while we expect a positive impact from ongoing restructuring, integration, and manufacturing transfer and expansion activities, such results remain uncertain. In support of our continued focus on product margins we closed a manufacturing facility located in France in 2022, and transferred production to our existing Switzerland facility. In addition to closing the manufacturing facility, we outsourced certain transactional back-office finance and customer service activities to enhance customer quality, build scale for future growth, and capture cost efficiencies.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Executive Summary

Net income for the year ended December 31, 2023 was $67.7 million, or $0.84 per diluted share, compared to $180.6 million, or $2.16 per diluted share for the year ended December 31, 2022. The decrease in net income for the year ended December 31, 2023, was primarily driven by impacts from the Boston recall. This includes inventory write-offs of $24.6 million, and a provision for product returns of $18.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Income before taxes includes the following special charges:

(1) See Note 4, Acquisitions and Divestitures of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Part IV, Item 15 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K) for details.

(2) This includes inventory write-offs and idle capacity charges.

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The items reported above are reflected in the consolidated statements of operations as follows:

We typically define special charges as items for which the amounts and/or timing of such expenses may vary significantly from period to period, depending upon our acquisition, divestiture, integration and restructuring activities, and for which the amounts are non-cash in nature, or for which the amounts are not expected to recur at the same magnitude. We believe that given our ongoing strategy of seeking acquisitions, our continuing focus on rationalizing our existing manufacturing and distribution infrastructure and our continuing review of various product lines in relation to our current business strategy, some of the special charges discussed above could recur with similar materiality in the future.

We believe that the separate identification of these special charges provides important supplemental information to investors regarding financial and business trends relating to our financial condition and results of operations. Investors may find this information useful in assessing comparability of our operating performance from period to period, against the business model objectives that management has established, and against other companies in our industry. We provide this information to investors so that they can analyze our operating results in the same way that management does and to use this information in their assessment of our core business and valuation of Integra.

Revenues and Gross Margin

Our revenues and gross margin on product revenues were as follows:

Revenues

For the year ended December 31, 2023, total revenues decreased by $16.1 million, or 1.0%, to $1,541.6 million from $1,557.7 million during the prior year. This decrease was primarily driven by the impact of the Boston recall, which was comprised of $18.7 million return reserve recorded, as well as a decline in revenue of $61.9 million. This decrease is inclusive of an unfavorable foreign currency impact of $6.8 million, as well as a $16.3 million decrease that impacts both domestic and international revenues, related to the divestiture of the TWC business. This also includes an increase of $9.8 million related to the SIA acquisition. Excluding the impacts of the Boston recall, foreign currency impact, and TWC divestiture, domestic revenues increased by $38.4 million or 3.7%. International revenues increased by $39.4 million or 9.6%. The increase in domestic revenues was primarily driven by increases in our Instruments and Neurosurgery portfolio. The increase in international revenues was primarily driven by our Asia Pacific region including China, Japan, and Australia.

In the CSS segment, revenues were $1,059.0 million which was an increase of $39.4 million, or 3.9% as compared to the prior-year period. This increase is inclusive of a $6.4 million unfavorable foreign currency impact on revenue. Excluding the impact of foreign currency, the CSS segment revenues increased $45.8 million as compared to the prior year period. This increase was driven primarily by mid single digit growth in both our Neurosurgery and Instruments portfolios as compared to the same period in the prior year. The increase was driven primarily by growth in dural access & repair, CSF management, as well as instruments.

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In the TT segment, revenues were $482.6 million, which was a decrease of $55.5 million, or 10.3% as compared to the prior-year period, inclusive of a $0.4 million unfavorable foreign currency impact on revenue, a $16.3 million decrease that impacts both domestic and international revenues related to the divestiture of the TWC business, and a $9.8 million increase related to the SIA acquisition. This also includes the impact of the Boston recall of $18.7 million return reserve and $61.9 million decline in revenue. Excluding the impact of these items, the TT segment increased by $32.0 million as compared to the same period in the prior year, attributable to strong sales in IDRT and MicroMatrix® and Cytal®

Gross Margin

Gross margin was $884.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, a decrease of $85.6 million from $970.3 million for the same period last year. Gross margin as a percentage of revenues was 57.4% in 2023 and 62.3% in 2022. The decrease in gross margin percentage was primarily associated with the Boston recall, which includes inventory write-offs of $24.6 million, a provision for product returns of $18.7 million, and idle capacity at the Boston facility of $15.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Operating Expenses

The following is a summary of operating expenses as a percent of total revenues:

Total operating expenses, which consist of research and development, selling, general and administrative, and intangible asset amortization expenses, increased by $41.8 million or 5.7% to $773.2 million in 2023, compared to $731.4 million in the prior year.

Research and Development

Research and development expenses for the year ended December 31, 2023 increased by $3.0 million as compared to the prior year. This increase in spending resulted from expenses related to the SIA acquisition, new product development and clinical studies.

Selling, General and Administrative

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the year ended December 31, 2023 increased by $40.3 million as compared to the prior year driven primarily due to increased costs associated with the SIA acquisition, and higher spend in commercial selling activities. Current year expenses included an increase in the fair value of contingent considerations of $12.9 million, primarily related to SIA. Prior year expenses included a reduction in the fair value of contingent consideration for ACell, Inc. of $18.1 million.

Intangible Asset Amortization

Amortization expense (excluding amounts reported in cost of product revenues for technology-based intangible assets) in 2023 was $12.4 million compared to $13.9 million in 2022, a decrease resulting from intangible assets sold with the TWC divestiture.

We may discontinue certain products in the future as we continue to assess the profitability of our product lines. As our profitability assessment evolves, we may make further decisions about our trade names and incur impairment charges or accelerated amortization. We expect total annual amortization expense to be approximately $82.7 million in 2024, $82.7 million in 2025, $82.5 million in 2026, $80.6 million in 2027, $79.0 million in 2028 and $481.2 million thereafter.

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Non-Operating Income and Expenses

The following is a summary of non-operating income and expenses:

Interest Income

Interest income for the year ended December 31, 2023 increased by $5.3 million as compared to the same period last year primarily due to higher interest rates.

Interest Expense

Interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2023 increased by $1.8 million as compared to the same period last year primarily due to incremental borrowing on the revolver in the second half of 2023.

Gain from the Sale of Businesses

On August 31, 2022, the Company completed the sale of its TWC business to Gentell and recognized a gain of $0.6 million million.

Other Income, Net

Other income, net for the year ended December 31, 2023 decreased by $8.3 million, primarily due to lower Transition Service Agreement ("TSA") income from our recent divestitures.

Income Taxes

Our effective income tax rate was 16.4% and 15.6% of income before income taxes in 2023 and 2022, respectively. See Note 12, Income Taxes, in our consolidated financial statements for a reconciliation of the United States federal statutory rate to our effective tax rate. Our effective tax rate could vary from year to year depending on, among other factors, tax law changes, the geographic and business mix and taxable earnings and losses. We consider these factors and others, including our history of generating taxable earnings, in assessing our ability to realize deferred tax assets. We estimate our worldwide effective income tax rate for 2024 to be approximately 19.8%, estimated based on existing tax laws.

At December 31, 2023, the Company had $12.5 million of valuation allowance against the remaining $239.6 million of gross deferred tax assets recorded at December 31, 2023. Our deferred tax asset valuation allowance increased by $2.8 million in 2023, primarily driven by a $3.3 million increase related to the new Swiss tax credit. The valuation allowance for 2022 had remained substantially unchanged as compared to 2021. This valuation allowance relates to deferred tax assets for which the Company does not believe it has satisfied the more likely than not threshold for realization.

At December 31, 2023, we had net operating loss carryforwards of $64.7 million for federal income tax purposes, $98.4 million for foreign income tax purposes and $19.2 million for state income tax purposes to offset future taxable income. The federal net operating loss carryforwards decreased during 2023 due to usage during the year. Of the total federal net operating loss carryforwards, $55.8 million expire through 2037 and $8.9 million have an indefinite carryforward period. Regarding the foreign net operating loss carryforwards, $81.0 million expire through 2028 and $17.4 million have an indefinite carryforward period. The state net operating loss carryforwards expire in 2036.

As of December 31, 2023, the Company has not provided deferred income taxes on unrepatriated earnings from foreign subsidiaries as they are deemed to be indefinitely reinvested unless there is a manner under which to remit the earnings with no material tax cost. Such taxes would primarily be attributable to foreign withholding taxes and local income taxes when such earnings are distributed.

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GEOGRAPHIC PRODUCT REVENUES AND OPERATIONS

The Company attributes revenues to geographic areas based on the location of the customer. Total revenue by major geographic area consisted of the following:

We generate significant revenues outside the U.S., a portion of which are U.S. dollar-denominated transactions conducted with customers that generate revenue in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. As a result, currency fluctuations between the U.S. dollar and the currencies in which those customers do business could have an impact on the demand for our products in foreign countries. Local economic conditions, regulatory compliance or political considerations, the effectiveness of our sales representatives and distributors, local competition and changes in local medical practice all may combine to affect our sales into markets outside the U.S.

Domestic revenues decreased by $26.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to the same period last year. European sales decreased by $5.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to the same period last year. Sales to customers in Asia Pacific increased by $16.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to the same period last year. The Rest of the World for the year ended December 31, 2023 decreased by $1.0 million compared to the same period last year. The international revenues were impacted by a $6.8 million unfavorable foreign exchange impact, with the larger impact in Europe. The decrease in global revenues is primarily the result of the Boston recall which affected both domestic and international markets. We continue to see growth in our Asia Pacific Market by leveraging our existing portfolios, specifically CUSA® and DuraGen®, in China and Japan.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Working Capital

At December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, working capital was $751.1 million and $840.6 million, respectively. Working capital consists of total current assets less total current liabilities as presented in the consolidated balance sheets.

Cash and Marketable Securities

The Company had cash and cash equivalents totaling approximately $276.4 million and $456.7 million at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, which are valued based on Level 1 measurements in the fair value hierarchy. At December 31, 2023, our non-U.S. subsidiaries held approximately $246.9 million of cash and cash equivalents that are available for use outside the U.S. The Company asserts that it has the ability and intends to indefinitely reinvest the undistributed earnings from its foreign operations unless there is no material tax cost to remit the earnings into the U.S.

Short Term Investments

The Company had short term investments totaling approximately $32.7 million at December 31, 2023 and $0.0 million at December 31, 2022.

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Cash Flows

Cash Flows Provided by Operating Activities

Operating cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2023 decreased by $124.5 million compared to the same period in 2022. Net income after removing the impact of non-cash adjustments decreased for the year ended December 31, 2023, by approximately $82.4 million as compared to 2022 primarily due to lower revenues and inventory write-off attributable to the Boston recall along with higher selling expenses. The changes in assets and liabilities, net of business acquisitions, decreased cash flows by $81.6 million in 2023 as compared to the decrease in cash flows of $39.4 million for the same period in 2022. The change in 2023 is mainly attributable to increases in inventory.

Operating cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2022 decreased by $48.0 million compared to the same period in 2021. Net income after removing the impact of the gain on sale of businesses and non-cash adjustments increased for the year ended December 31, 2022, by approximately $9.6 million as compared to 2021 primarily due to earnings from higher revenues. The changes in assets and liabilities, net of business acquisitions, decreased cash flows by $39.4 million in 2022 as compared to the increase in cash flows of $18.2 million for the same period in 2021. The change in 2022 is mainly attributable to increases in inventory and accounts receivable. The increase in inventory is due to a build up of safety stock due to supply chain challenges. The increase in accounts receivable is due to increased sales as well as a increase in days sales outstanding.

Cash Flows Used in Investing Activities

During the year ended December 31, 2023, we paid $66.9 million for capital expenditures to support operations improvement initiatives at a number of our manufacturing facilities, including our Braintree facility in Boston, and other information technology investments. In addition, we paid $32.7 million related to short-term investments. This was partially offset by $5.4 million of proceeds on cross-currency swaps designated as net investment hedge.

During the year ended December 31, 2022, we paid $42.3 million for capital expenditures to support operations improvement initiatives at a number of our manufacturing facilities and other information technology investments, $51.5 million to acquire SIA, as well as the $4.7 million payment related to the final developmental milestone for Rebound Therapeutics Corporation. This was partially offset by the net proceeds from the sale of the TWC business of $24.0 million. The proceeds from the sale of the TWC business of $27.8 million is presented net of cash transferred of $3.5 million and other transaction fees. Additionally, the Company also received $4.9 million proceeds on cross-currency swaps designated as net investment hedge.

Cash Flows (Used in) Provided by Financing Activities

Uses of cash from financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2023 primarily related to the purchase of treasury stock of $275.0 million under the accelerated share repurchase agreements that were completed during the year. In addition, the Company had $5.9 million in cash taxes paid in net equity settlements related to the vesting of annual grants. The Company also had repayments of $110.6 million under our Senior Credit Facility (as defined below) and Securitization Facility offset by $165.1 million borrowings under our Senior Credit Facility and Securitization Facility. The Company also had $4.3 million proceeds from the exercise of stock options.

Uses of cash from financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2022 primarily related to the purchase of treasury stock of $125.0 million under the 2022 accelerated share repurchase agreement that was completed in the first quarter of 2022. In addition, the Company had $24.6 million in cash taxes paid in net equity settlements, $16.8 million of which resulted from the departure of the former chief executive officer of the Company. The Company also had repayments of $148.6 million under our Senior Credit Facility and Securitization Facility offset by $40.8 million borrowings under our Senior Credit Facility and Securitization Facility. The Company also had $5.5 million proceeds from the exercise of stock options.

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Amended and Restated Senior Credit Agreement, Convertible Senior Notes, Securitization and Related Hedging Activities

See Note 5, Debt, to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Part IV, Item 15 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K) for further details of our Amended and Restated Senior Credit Agreement, the 2025 Notes and Securitization Facility and Note 6, Derivative Instruments to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Part IV, Item 15 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K) for further details of our hedging activities.

Share Repurchase Plan

See Note 8, Treasury Stock, to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Part IV, Item 15 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K) for further details of our share repurchase programs.

Dividend Policy

We have not paid any cash dividends on our common stock since our formation. Our Senior Credit Facility limits the amount of dividends that we may pay. Any future determinations to pay cash dividends on our common stock will be at the discretion of the Board and will depend upon our financial condition, results of operations, cash flows and other factors deemed relevant by the Board.

Capital Resources

We believe that our cash and available borrowings under the Senior Credit Facility are sufficient to finance our operations and capital expenditures over the next twelve months. Our future capital requirements will depend on many factors, including the growth of our business, the timing and introduction of new products and investments, strategic plans and acquisitions, among others. Additional sources of liquidity available to us include short term borrowings and the issuance of long term debt and equity securities.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We do not have any off–balance sheet financing arrangements during the year-ended December 31, 2023 that have or are reasonably likely to have, a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that are material to our interests.

Contractual Obligations and Commitments

We will continue to have cash requirements to support seasonal working capital needs and capital expenditures, to pay interest, to service debt, and to fund acquisitions. As part of our ongoing operations, we enter into contractual arrangements that obligate us to make future cash payments.

Our primary obligations include principal and interest payments on the revolving portion and Term Loan component of the Senior Credit Facility, Securitization Facility and Convertible Securities. See Note 5, Debt, to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Part IV, Item 15 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K) for details. The Company also leases some of our manufacturing facilities and office buildings which have required future minimum lease payments. See Note 11, Leases and Related Party Leases, to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Part IV, Item 15 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K) for a schedule of our future minimum lease payments. Amounts related to the Company's other obligations, including employment agreements and purchase obligations were not material.

The Company has contingent consideration obligations related to prior and current year acquisitions and future pension contribution obligations. See Note 10, Retirement Benefit Plans, and Note 15, Commitments and Contingencies to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Part IV, Item 15 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K) for details. The associated obligations are not fixed. The Company also has a liability for uncertain tax benefits including interest and penalties. See Note 12, Income Taxes to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Part IV, Item 15 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K) for details. The Company cannot make a reliable estimate of the period in which the uncertain tax benefits may be realized.

Employee Termination Benefits

The Company incurred employee termination costs on sales force restructuring activities in the consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2023. In 2022, the Company incurred employee termination costs on restructuring activities associated with the closure of the manufacturing facility in France. Restructuring costs were included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet for the year ended December 31, 2023 and 2022. See Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Part IV, Item 15 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K) for further details.

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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND THE USE OF ESTIMATES

Our discussion and analysis of financial conditions and results of operations is based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"). The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent liabilities, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses. Significant estimates affecting amounts reported or disclosed in the consolidated financial statements include allowances for doubtful accounts receivable and sales returns and allowances, net realizable value of inventories, valuation of intangible assets including amortization periods for acquired intangible assets, discount rates and estimated projected cash flows used to value and test impairments of long-lived assets and goodwill, estimates of projected cash flows and depreciation and amortization periods for long-lived assets, computation of taxes, valuation allowances recorded against deferred tax assets, the valuation of stock-based compensation, valuation of derivative instruments, valuation of contingent liabilities, the fair value of debt instruments and loss contingencies. These estimates are based on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the current circumstances.

We believe that the following accounting policies, which form the basis for developing these estimates, are those that are most critical to the presentation of our consolidated financial statements and require the more difficult subjective and complex judgments, often because of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. Because of this uncertainty, actual results could differ from these estimates.

Inventories

Inventories, consisting of purchased materials, direct labor and manufacturing overhead, are stated at the lower of cost (determined by the first-in, first-out method) or net realizable value. At each balance sheet date, we evaluate ending inventories for excess quantities, obsolescence or shelf-life expiration. Our evaluation includes an analysis of historical sales levels by product, projections of future demand by product, the risk of technological or competitive obsolescence for our products, general market conditions, a review of the shelf-life expiration dates for our products, and the feasibility of reworking or using excess or obsolete products or components in the production or assembly of other products that are not obsolete or for which we do not have excess quantities in inventory. To the extent that we determine there are excess or obsolete quantities or quantities with a shelf life that is too near its expiration for us to reasonably expect that we can sell those products prior to their expiration, we adjust their carrying value to estimated net realizable value. If future demand or market conditions are lower than our projections, or if we are unable to rework excess or obsolete quantities into other products, we may record further adjustments to the carrying value of inventory through a charge to cost of product revenues in the period the revision is made. As of December 31, 2023, our reserve for inventory excess and obsolescence is 9% of total inventory on our consolidated balance sheet.

The Company capitalizes inventory costs associated with certain products prior to regulatory approval, based on management's judgment of probable economic benefit. The Company could be required to expense previously capitalized costs related to pre-approval inventory upon a change in such judgment, due to, among other potential factors, a denial or delay of approval by necessary regulatory bodies or a decision by management to discontinue the related development program.

Acquisitions

Results of operations of acquired companies are included in the Company’s results of operations as of the respective acquisition dates. The Company accounts for the acquisition of a business in accordance with ASC Topic 805, Business Combinations ("ASC Topic 805"). Amounts paid to acquire a business are allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on the fair values at the date of acquisition. Any excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net assets acquired in recorded as goodwill. Transaction costs and costs to restructure the acquired company are expensed as incurred.

Contingent consideration is recorded at fair value as measured on the date of acquisition. The value recorded is based on estimates of future financial projections under various potential scenarios using either a Monte Carlo simulation or the probability-weighted income approach derived from revenue estimates and probability assessment with respect to the likelihood of achieving contingent obligations. Contingent payments related to acquisitions consist of development, regulatory, and commercial milestone payments, in addition to sales-based payments, and are valued using discounted cash flow techniques. Each quarter until such contingent amounts are earned, the fair value of the liability is remeasured at each reporting period and adjusted as a component of operating expenses based on changes to the underlying assumptions. The change in the fair value of sales-based payments is based upon future revenue estimates and increases or decreases as revenue estimates or expectation of timing of payment charges. The estimates used to determine the fair value of the contingent consideration liability are subject to significant judgment and actual results are likely to differ from the amounts originally recorded.

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The Company determines the fair value of acquired intangible assets based on detailed valuations that use certain information and assumptions provided by management. The Company allocates any excess purchase price over the fair value of the net tangible and intangible assets acquired to goodwill. Determining the fair value of these intangible assets, acquired as part of a business combination requires the Company to make significant estimates. These estimates include the amount and timing of projected future cash flows, the discount rate used to discount those cash flows to present value, the assessment of the asset’s life cycle, and the consideration of legal, technical, regulatory, economic, and competitive risks. The fair value assigned to other intangible assets is determined by estimating the future cash flows of each project or technology and discounting the net cash flows back to their present values. The discount rate used is determined at the time of measurement in accordance with accepted valuation methodologies.

In our most recent acquisition of SIA, the key areas of judgement relating to the valuation of the acquired definite-lived developed technology intangible assets were the net revenue growth rates, cost of sales, selling and marketing costs, discounts rates, and asset useful life. The key areas of judgement relating to the valuation of the contingent consideration are the inputs to the Monte-Carlo model including revenue-adjusted discount rate, counterpart discount rate, revenue volatility and forecasted revenue, earnings before income taxes and fixed costs. These assumptions were developed with the assistance of a third-party valuation expert.

Acquired IPR&D is recognized at fair value and initially characterized as an indefinite-lived intangible asset, irrespective of whether the acquired IPR&D has an alternative future use. The Company uses the income approach to determine the fair value of developed technology and IPR&D acquired in a business combination. This approach determines fair value by estimating the after-tax cash flows attributable to the respective asset over its useful life and then discounting these after-tax cash flows back to a present value. Some of the more significant assumptions inherent in the development of those asset valuations include the estimated net cash flows for each year for each product including net revenues, cost of sales, R&D costs, selling and marketing costs, the appropriate discount rate to select in order to measure the risk inherent in each future cash flow stream, the assessment of each asset’s life cycle, and competitive trends impacting the asset and each cash flow stream. The Company also uses the income approach, as described above, to determine the estimated fair value of certain other identifiable intangible assets including customer relationships, trade names and business licenses. Customer relationships represent established relationships with customers, which provide a ready channel for the sale of additional products and services. Trade names represent acquired company and product names.

IPR&D acquired in a business combination is capitalized as an indefinite-lived intangible asset. Development costs incurred after the acquisition are expensed as incurred. Upon receipt of regulatory approval, the indefinite-lived intangible asset is then accounted for as a finite-lived intangible asset and amortized on a straight-line basis or accelerated basis, as appropriate, over its estimated useful life. If the research and development project is subsequently abandoned, the indefinite-lived intangible asset is charged to expense. IPR&D acquired outside of a business combination is expensed immediately.

Due to the uncertainty associated with research and development projects, there is risk that actual results will differ materially from the original cash flow projections and that the research and development project will result in a successful commercial product. The risks associated with achieving commercialization include, but are not limited to, delay or failure to obtain regulatory approvals to conduct clinical trials, delay or failure to obtain required market clearances, delays or issues with patent issuance, or validity and litigation.

If the acquired net assets do not constitute a business under the acquisition method of accounting, the transaction is accounted for as an asset acquisition and no goodwill is recognized. In an asset acquisition, the amount allocated to acquired IPR&D with no alternative future use is charged to expense at the acquisition date. Payments that would be recognized as contingent consideration in a business combination are recognized when probable in an asset acquisition. Refer to Note 4, Acquisitions and Divestitures to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Part IV, Item 15 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K) for details.

Valuation of Goodwill

The excess of the cost over the fair value of net assets of acquired businesses is recorded as goodwill. Goodwill is not subject to amortization but is reviewed for impairment at the reporting unit level annually, or more frequently if impairment indicators arise. The Company's assessment of the recoverability of goodwill is based upon a comparison of the carrying value of goodwill with its estimated fair value. Key assumptions used to estimate the fair value of goodwill include the Company's discounts rate and forecasted operating results. The Company had goodwill on the balance sheet of $1.1 billion as of December 31, 2023. The Company reviews goodwill for impairment in the third quarter every year in accordance with ASC Topic 350, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other ("ASC Topic 350"), and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value of goodwill may not be recoverable.

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In the second quarter of 2023, due to the Boston recall, as well as the associated drop in the Company's stock price in that quarter, the Company elected to perform a quantitative analysis, using a combination of a discounted cash flow method and guideline public company method for its TT reporting unit. The quantitative test utilized key assumptions of revenue growth rate, a terminal growth rate of 2%, a discount rate of 10%, and the range and application of the company guideline multiples. The Company determined, after performing the quantitative analysis, that the fair value of the goodwill of the reporting unit was not less than the carrying amount, with more than 20% headroom.

During the third quarter of 2023, the Company elected to perform a qualitative analysis for its three reporting units. The Company determined, after performing the qualitative analysis, that there was no evidence that it is more likely than not that the fair value was less that the carrying amounts, therefore, it was not necessary to perform a quantitative impairment test. Refer to Note 7, Goodwill and Other Intangibles, to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Part IV, Item 15 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K) for more information.

Valuation of Identifiable Intangible Assets

The Company tests intangible assets with indefinite lives for impairment annually in the third quarter in accordance with ASC Topic 350. Additionally, the Company may perform interim tests if an event occurs or circumstances change that could potentially reduce the fair value of a indefinite lived intangible asset below its carrying amount. The Company tests for impairment by either performing a qualitative evaluation or a quantitative test. The qualitative evaluation is an assessment of factors, including specific operating results as well as industry, market and general economic conditions, to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair values of the intangible asset is less than its carrying amount. The Company may elect to bypass this qualitative evaluation and perform a quantitative test. There were no changes to identifiable intangible assets as a result of the Company's assessments.

Product rights and other definite-lived intangible assets are tested periodically for impairment in accordance with ASC Topic 360, Property, Plant and Equipment, ("ASC Topic 360") when events or changes in circumstances indicate that an asset's carrying value may not be recoverable. The impairment test involves comparing the carrying amount of the asset or asset group to the forecasted undiscounted future cash flows. In the event the carrying value of the asset exceeds the undiscounted future cash flows, the carrying value is considered not recoverable and impairment exists. An impairment loss is measured as the excess of the asset's carrying value over its fair value, calculated using discounted future cash flows. The computed impairment loss is recognized in the period that the impairment occurs.

As of December 31, 2023, the Company has $1.1 billion of identifiable intangible assets, net on the balance sheets.

Income Taxes

Since we conduct operations on a global basis, our effective tax rate has and will depend upon the geographic distribution of our pre-tax earnings among locations with varying tax rates. Changes in the tax rates of the various jurisdictions in which we operate affect our profits. In addition, we maintain a reserve for uncertain tax benefits, changes to which could impact our effective tax rate in the period such changes are made. The effective tax rate can also be impacted by changes in valuation allowances of deferred tax assets, and tax law changes.

Our provision for income taxes may change period-to-period based on specific events, such as the settlement of income tax audits and changes in tax laws, as well as general factors, including the geographic mix of income before taxes, state and local taxes and the effects of the Company's global income tax strategies. We maintain strategic management and operational activities in overseas subsidiaries. See Note 12, Income Taxes, to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Part IV, Item 15 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K), in our consolidated financial statements for disclosures related to foreign and domestic pretax income, foreign and domestic income tax expense (benefit) and the effect foreign taxes have on our overall effective tax rate.

We recognize a tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination based on the technical merits of the position. The amount of the accrual for which an exposure exists is measured by determining the amount that has a greater than 50 percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement of the position. Components of the reserve are classified as a long-term liability in the consolidated balance sheets. We record interest and penalties accrued in relation to uncertain tax benefits as a component of income tax expense.

We believe that we have identified all reasonably identifiable exposures and that the reserve we have established for identifiable exposures is appropriate under the circumstances; however, it is possible that additional exposures exist and that exposures will be settled at amounts different from the amounts reserved. It is also possible that changes in facts and circumstances could cause us to either materially increase or reduce the carrying amount of our tax reserves.

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Our deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and their basis for income tax purposes, and the temporary differences created by the tax effects of capital loss, net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. We record valuation allowances when it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. We could recognize no benefit from our deferred tax assets or we could recognize some or all of the future benefit depending on the amount and timing of taxable income we generate in the future.

We intend to indefinitely reinvest substantially all of our foreign earnings in our foreign subsidiaries unless there is a tax–free manner under which to remit the earnings. The current analysis indicates that we have sufficient U.S. liquidity, including borrowing capacity, to fund foreseeable U.S. cash needs without requiring the repatriation of foreign cash. One time or unusual items that may impact our ability or intent to keep the foreign earnings and cash indefinitely reinvested include significant U.S. acquisitions, loans from a foreign subsidiary, and changes in tax laws.

As of December 31, 2023, the Company has not provided deferred income taxes on unrepatriated earnings from foreign subsidiaries as they are deemed to be indefinitely reinvested unless there is a manner under which to remit the earnings with no material tax cost. Such taxes would primarily be attributable to foreign withholding taxes and local income taxes when such earnings are distributed.

Recently Issued and Adopted Accounting Standards

Refer to Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Part IV, Item 15 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K), to the consolidated financial statements for recently adopted accounting pronouncements.