SAN DIEGO, Oct. 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — NuVasive, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUVA), the leader in spine technology innovation, focused on transforming spine surgery with minimally disruptive, procedurally integrated solutions, today announced financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2019.
Third Quarter 2019 Highlights
- Revenue increased 7.2% to $290.8 million, or 7.5% on a constant currency basis;
- GAAP operating profit margin of 10.5%; Non-GAAP operating profit margin of 15.7%;
- GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.21; Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.59; and
- Company raises full-year 2019 financial guidance.
“In the third quarter 2019, NuVasive grew at multiples of market, with revenue increasing 7.2% driven by nearly double-digit organic growth within U.S. Hardware,” said J. Christopher Barry, chief executive officer of NuVasive. “In addition to strong topline results, our margin expansion demonstrates the ability to improve profitability with continued commitment to driving operational excellence. Based on the Company’s performance year to date, we are raising full-year 2019 financial guidance to reflect continued growth and confidence in the business.” 
A full reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures can be found in the tables of this news release.
Third Quarter 2019 Results
NuVasive reported third quarter 2019 total revenue of $290.8 million, a 7.2% increase compared to $271.3 million for the third quarter 2018. On a constant currency basis, third quarter 2019 total revenue increased 7.5% compared to the same period last year.
For the third quarter 2019, both GAAP and non-GAAP gross profit was $213.8 million and GAAP and non-GAAP gross margin was 73.5%. These results compared to GAAP and non-GAAP gross profit of $197.1 million and $197.4 million, respectively, and GAAP and non-GAAP gross margin of 72.7% and 72.8%, respectively, for the third quarter 2018.
The Company reported GAAP net income of $11.0 million, or diluted earnings per share of $0.21, for the third quarter 2019 compared to a GAAP net income of $15.9 million, or diluted earnings per share of $0.30, for the third quarter 2018. On a non-GAAP basis, the Company reported net income of $30.9 million, or diluted earnings per share of $0.59, for the third quarter 2019 compared to net income of $29.5 million, or diluted earnings per share of $0.56, for the third quarter 2018.