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Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.: Q4 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q4 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 11 February 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 lowered, 9 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Fourth quarter revenue grew 12%: The company reported fourth quarter revenue of $269.1 million, up 12%, driven by growth at existing centers and new center additions. Source
  • Full-year revenue grew 14%: Full-year revenue reached $912.0 million, up 14%, again driven by growth at existing centers and new center additions. Source
  • FDA approval for 3.0T MRI: The release headline cites FDA approval for 3.0T MRI compatibility, announced alongside the Inspire V launch results. Source
  • Procedure billing moves to CPT 64582: Management said clarification points to the Inspire V procedure transitioning to CPT code 64582 with a -52 modifier, applying the latest payer policies. Source
  • Revenue range reflects coding uncertainty: The revised range reflects estimated first-quarter impact from coding uncertainty and the range of outcomes under CPT 64582 and physician reimbursement rates. Source
  • Tax benefit lifted quarterly net income: A $85.8 million income tax benefit, mainly from releasing the valuation allowance on net deferred tax assets, lifted fourth quarter net income to $136.1 million. Source

“We are very excited with the strong finish to 2025.”

Tim Herbert, Chairman and CEO of Inspire Medical Systems

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Revenue SourceFull year 2026$950 million to $1.0 billion, 4% to 10% growthLowered from $1,003 million to $1,013 million (10% to 11% growth)
Adjusted operating margin SourceFull year 20266% to 8%New
Net income per diluted share SourceFull year 2026$1.23 to $1.81New
Adjusted net income per diluted share SourceFull year 2026$1.85 to $2.35New
Effective tax rate SourceFull year 2026approximately 44% to 49%New
Adjusted effective tax rate SourceFull year 202626% to 28%New
Weighted average diluted shares SourceFull year 2026approximately 29.4 millionNew
Capital expenditures SourceFull year 2026$45 million to $50 millionNew
Legal fees per diluted share (adjustment) SourceFull year 20260.12 - 0.08New
Tax impact of stock-based compensation (adjustment) SourceFull year 20260.50 - 0.46 per diluted shareNew

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance lowered: Full-year 2026 revenue range lowered from the January range, which the company ties to coding uncertainty and reimbursement outcomes. Source
  • New guidance: Adjusted operating margin, EPS, tax rate, share count and capital expenditure ranges given for 2026; the January release gave no such ranges. Source
  • New: Coding for the Inspire V procedure moves to CPT 64582 with a -52 modifier, based on clarification received in the last week. Source
  • New: FDA approval for 3.0T MRI compatibility announced together with the fourth quarter results. Source

Fourth quarter and full-year results

  • Fourth quarter revenue grew 12%: The company reported fourth quarter revenue of $269.1 million, up 12%, driven by growth at existing centers and new center additions. Source
  • Full-year revenue grew 14%: Full-year revenue reached $912.0 million, up 14%, again driven by growth at existing centers and new center additions. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose to $79.3 million: Fourth quarter adjusted EBITDA increased by $16.6 million to $79.3 million, according to the company. Source

Inspire V launch and approvals

  • Inspire V launch progressed in 2025: Management said early commercial adoption of Inspire V continued to validate patient outcomes and improvements in therapy delivery. Source
  • FDA approval for 3.0T MRI: The release headline cites FDA approval for 3.0T MRI compatibility, announced alongside the Inspire V launch results. Source
  • 2025 described as transition year: In January the company described 2025 as a transition year, with momentum growing through the second half of the year.

“While we are disappointed with this result, this clarification provides direction for us going forward”

Tim Herbert, Chairman and CEO of Inspire Medical Systems

Inspire V coding and reimbursement

  • Procedure billing moves to CPT 64582: Management said clarification points to the Inspire V procedure transitioning to CPT code 64582 with a -52 modifier, applying the latest payer policies. Source
  • Revenue range reflects coding uncertainty: The revised range reflects estimated first-quarter impact from coding uncertainty and the range of outcomes under CPT 64582 and physician reimbursement rates. Source
  • Separate CPT code sought long term: Management said it is seeking a separate CPT code that would support appropriate reimbursement for Inspire V as a long-term solution. Source
  • Payer engagement to limit fee impact: The company said it will work with MACs, government agencies, commercial payers and physician societies to limit the physician fee impact. Source
  • January guidance excluded reimbursement uplift: In January the company said its guidance excluded any reimbursement uplift while it continued seeking coding clarification from agencies.

Costs, gross margin and operating expenses

  • Gross margin rose 160 basis points: Gross margin reached 86.6% in the fourth quarter, up 160 basis points, on higher sales volume and a greater share of Inspire V sales. Source
  • Quarterly operating spend rose 9%: Fourth quarter operating expenses rose $15.0 million to $186.9 million, mainly on patient marketing and education, partly offset by lower R&D. Source
  • Full-year spend rose on commercial build: Full-year operating expenses rose $84.1 million to $727.8 million, reflecting commercial infrastructure, patient marketing and medical education. Source
  • Operating income rose, margin 17.1%: Fourth quarter operating income rose $14.2 million to $46.1 million, a 17.1% operating margin; adjusted operating margin was 17.5%. Source

“Despite the dynamic reimbursement landscape, our strong fourth quarter execution positions us well as we enter 2026.”

Tim Herbert, Chairman and CEO of Inspire Medical Systems

Tax benefit and adjusted earnings

  • Tax benefit lifted quarterly net income: A $85.8 million income tax benefit, mainly from releasing the valuation allowance on net deferred tax assets, lifted fourth quarter net income to $136.1 million. Source
  • Adjusted net income excluded valuation release: Adjusted net income was $48.1 million, excluding the non-recurring release of the valuation allowance, per the company's reconciliation. Source
  • Full-year EPS and adjusted EPS: Full-year net income per diluted share was $4.89, and adjusted net income per diluted share was $2.42. Source

Cash, inventory and share repurchases

  • Operating cash flow of $117.0 million: Operating cash flow was $52.5 million in the fourth quarter and $117.0 million for the full year. Source
  • $175 million repurchased in 2025: Share repurchases were $50 million in the fourth quarter, bringing the full-year total to $175 million. Source
  • Cash and investments fell $111.9 million: Cash, cash equivalents and investments ended the year at $404.6 million, down $111.9 million from December 31, 2024. Source
  • Inventories rose to $145.3 million: Net inventories were $145.3 million at December 31, 2025, compared with $80.1 million a year earlier, per the balance sheet. Source

Leadership change and CFO appointment

  • Matt Osberg named CFO: Matt Osberg, previously CFO at Apogee Enterprises, was named EVP and CFO, with a start date of January 19, 2026.
  • Rick Buchholz thanked for service: The January release thanked Rick Buchholz for his many years at the company and wished him well in his future endeavors.

Legal costs excluded from adjusted results

  • Legal fees excluded from adjusted results: Legal costs tied to a DOJ civil investigative demand and patent suits with Nyxoah were excluded from adjusted figures: $1.0 million in the fourth quarter and $4.05 million for the year. Source
  • Legal costs not seen as ongoing: The company states these legal costs do not reflect costs associated with its normal ongoing operations, and adds them back in the reconciliation. Source

Risks management discussed

  • Regulatory: Billing for the procedure moves to the new code; management said the change affects the physician fee and the company will seek to limit that impact. Source
  • Financial: Management said the revised revenue range also reflects the range of outcomes from moving to CPT 64582 with the -52 modifier and physician reimbursement rates. Source
  • Regulatory: The company is in patent litigation with Nyxoah, and legal costs from that suit and a DOJ civil investigative demand are recorded in the period. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: In January the company said it would provide coding updates on its upcoming earnings call; the February release included a coding update.

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.