- 2021 third party revenue of $1.009 billion, inclusive of $469 million in dental revenue and $540 million in spine revenue
- Completed spine brand rationalization in the second half of 2021, resulting in a charge of $40 million
- Successfully spun-off into an independent, publicly traded company effective March 1, 2022
- Reaffirming 2022 financial guidance
WESTMINSTER, Colo., March 31, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ZimVie Inc. (Nasdaq: ZIMV), a global life sciences leader in the dental and spine markets, today reported financial results for the three months and full year ended December 31, 2021.
“We are intently focused on strengthening our foundation in the $20 billion global dental and spine markets as we progress from our recent spin-off,” said Vafa Jamali, President and Chief Executive Officer of ZimVie. “We have a broad portfolio of trusted brands, clinically-proven products, and the global resources of a large multinational company – creating a unique opportunity for execution and growth – and we look forward to improving upon our 2021 results.”
Full Year 2021 Financial Results 
Third party revenue for the full year 2021 was $1,008.8 million[1], an increase of $111.9 million, or 12.5%, versus 2020. Third party dental segment revenue increased by $100.7 million, or 27.4%, primarily driven by increased procedure volume as a result of fewer COVID-19 restrictions and increased demand for our dental products. Third party spine segment revenue increased by $11.2 million, or 2.1%, primarily driven by increased procedure volume as a result of fewer COVID-19 restrictions, partially offset by ongoing competition in the spine market. Related party revenue for 2021 was $5.8 million.
Operating loss for the full year 2021 of $100.5 million represented an improvement of $122.1 million, or 54.9%, versus 2020. This improved performance was due to higher revenue in 2021 and a goodwill impairment charge in 2020 that did not re-occur in 2021, partially offset by a $40.3 million brand rationalization charge in 2021 related to products we intend to discontinue and a resumption of spending in 2021 that had been reduced in 2020 due to COVID-19.
Net loss for the full year 2021 was $95.3 million, an improvement of $83.7 million, or 46.8%, versus 2020. Adjusted EBITDA[2] for the full year 2021 was $131.6 million, an increase of $34.9 million, or 36.1%, versus 2020. The increase in Adjusted EBITDA relative to 2020 was due to increased revenue in 2021, partially offset by a resumption of spending that had been reduced in 2020 due to COVID-19.
ZimVie is reaffirming full-year 2022 financial guidance:
| Projected Year Ending December 31, 2022 | |
| Revenue | $1.0 billion (Flat to 2021 third party revenue) |
| Adjusted EBITDA Margin[3] | 13.1% to 13.6% (Flat to 50 bps improvement) |
| Adjusted EPS[3] | $2.10 to $2.30 |
[1] Includes $9 million in revenue from exited markets; related party revenues were $5.8 million
[2]. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to “Note on Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and the reconciliations in this release for further information.
[3] These measures are non-GAAP financial measures for which a reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is not available without unreasonable efforts. Refer to “Forward-Looking Non-GAAP Financial Measures” in this release for further information.
Continued uncertainty due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic could materially impact the company’s projections.
Fully Diluted Share Count
Previously, ZimVie provided 2022 undiluted share count guidance of 26.1 million shares but did not provide a fully diluted share count. ZimVie currently expects fully diluted shares of approximately 26.6 million at fiscal year-end 2022.
Supplemental Financial Information
See “Financial Tables” below for quarterly 2021 financial results.
About ZimVie
ZimVie is a global life sciences leader in the dental and spine markets that develops, manufactures, and delivers a comprehensive portfolio of products and solutions designed to treat a wide range of spine pathologies and support dental tooth replacement and restoration procedures. In March 2022 the company became an independent, publicly traded spin-off of the dental and spine business units of Zimmer Biomet to breathe new life, dedicated energy, and strategic focus to its portfolio of trusted brands and products. From its headquarters in Westminster, Colorado, and additional facilities around the globe, the company serves customers in over 70 countries worldwide with a robust offering of dental and spine solutions including differentiated product platforms supported by extensive clinical evidence. For more information about ZimVie, please visit us at www.ZimVie.com. Follow @ZimVie on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, or Instagram.
Note on Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This press release includes non-GAAP financial measures that differ from financial measures calculated in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). These non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to similar measures reported by other companies and should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, or superior to, other measures prepared in accordance with GAAP.
Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure provided in this release for certain periods, and is calculated by excluding certain items from net loss on a GAAP basis, as detailed in the reconciliations presented later in this press release. Adjusted EBITDA margin is Adjusted EBITDA divided by Adjusted Net Sales for the applicable period. Adjusted Net Sales is calculated by excluding certain items from net sales on a GAAP basis, as detailed in the reconciliations presented later in this press release.
Reconciliations of these non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are included in this press release.
Management uses non-GAAP financial measures internally to evaluate the performance of the business. Additionally, management believes these non-GAAP measures provide meaningful incremental information to investors to consider when evaluating the performance of the company. Management believes these measures offer the ability to make period-to-period comparisons that are not impacted by certain items that can cause dramatic changes in reported income but that do not impact the fundamentals of our operations. The non-GAAP measures enable the evaluation of operating results and trend analysis by allowing a reader to better identify operating trends that may otherwise be masked or distorted by these types of items that are excluded from the non-GAAP measures.
Forward-Looking Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This press release also includes certain forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures for the year ending December 31, 2022. We calculate forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures based on internal forecasts that omit certain amounts that would be included in GAAP financial measures. We have not provided quantitative reconciliations of these forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable forward-looking GAAP financial measures because the excluded items are not available on a prospective basis without unreasonable efforts. For example, the timing of certain transactions is difficult to predict because management’s plans may change. In addition, the company believes such reconciliations would imply a degree of precision and certainty that could be confusing to investors. It is probable that these forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures may be materially different from the corresponding GAAP financial measures.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements
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Financial Tables
The financial information included in this release consists of the condensed combined financial information of The Spine and Dental Businesses of Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. due to the fact that as of and during the periods presented in the financial information, ZimVie was still a wholly-owned subsidiary of, and operated under those businesses of, Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. (“Zimmer Biomet” or our “Parent”).
