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Orthofix Medical Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 5 August 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 3 raised, 1 lowered. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Second quarter sales grew 4.7%: Net sales were $210.9 million, up 3.8% reported and 4.7% pro forma constant currency versus the second quarter of 2025. The highlights round the constant currency growth to 5%. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin declined: Adjusted EBITDA was $20.1 million, or 9.6% of pro forma net sales, against $20.6 million, or 10.3%, a year earlier. Source
  • Biologics stabilized, regaining momentum: Management said biologics stabilized and began to regain momentum, supported by focused commercial execution. Source
  • Double-digit constant currency growth in two areas: The highlights cite double-digit constant currency growth in Global Spine Fixation and Global Limb Reconstruction, which management linked to international performance and demand. Source
  • Cash fell on executive settlements: Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash were $104.4 million, down from $120.9 million at March 31, 2026. The company attributed the decrease to arbitration and settlement payments. Source
  • First-half free cash flow negative: Six-month free cash flow was $(47.1) million, against $(20.6) million, with operating cash used of $(23.8) million and capital expenditures of $23.3 million. Source
  • Building a more durable base: Management said the company is building a stronger foundation for durable, profitable growth and long-term shareholder value, with continued disciplined execution. Source

“Our second quarter results provide further evidence that the operational actions we have taken over the past year are beginning to show up more clearly in the business,”

Massimo Calafiore, President and Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Net sales SourceFull-year 2026$845 million to $855 millionRaised from $838 million to $848 million
Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA SourceFull-year 2026$95 million to $98 millionRaised from $90 million to $93 million
Net sales growth, pro forma constant currency SourceFull-year 2026, at the midpointapproximately 5%Lowered from approximately 5.5%
Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA margin expansion vs 2025 SourceFull-year 2026, at the midpoint80 basis pointsRaised from 70 basis points

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Full-year 2026 net sales and adjusted EBITDA guidance were both raised, with management citing the Medicare reimbursement restoration and second-quarter performance. Source
  • New: Medicare reimbursement for bone growth stimulators was restored to its prior level, which management said removes a headwind for Therapeutic Solutions. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Second quarter sales grew 4.7%: Net sales were $210.9 million, up 3.8% reported and 4.7% pro forma constant currency versus the second quarter of 2025. The highlights round the constant currency growth to 5%. Source
  • Net loss was larger than last year: Reported net loss was $(15.8) million, or $(0.39) per share, compared with $(14.1) million, or $(0.36) per share a year earlier. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin declined: Adjusted EBITDA was $20.1 million, or 9.6% of pro forma net sales, against $20.6 million, or 10.3%, a year earlier. Source
  • Six-month figures against last year: Six-month net loss was $(36.7) million, against $(67.2) million a year earlier. Six-month adjusted EBITDA was $29.8 million, against $32.1 million. Source

Segments and regions

  • Global Spine grew 3.5%: Global Spine pro forma net sales were $173.2 million, up 3.5% in constant currency from $167.4 million. Source
  • Therapeutic Solutions grew 2.5%: Therapeutic Solutions net sales were $64.2 million, up 2.5% from $62.6 million. The highlights cite 3% growth for the segment. Source
  • Limb Reconstruction up 13.2%: Global Limb Reconstruction net sales were $37.7 million, up 13.2% reported and 11.0% constant currency from $33.3 million. Source
  • Spinal Implants, Biologics and Enabling up 4.0%: Spinal Implants, Biologics and Enabling Technologies net sales were $109.0 million, up 4.0% from $104.8 million. Source

“While our transformation remains a work in progress, we believe Orthofix is operating from a stronger position than it was a year ago.”

Massimo Calafiore, President and Chief Executive Officer

Products, customers and demand

  • Biologics stabilized, regaining momentum: Management said biologics stabilized and began to regain momentum, supported by focused commercial execution. Source
  • Double-digit constant currency growth in two areas: The highlights cite double-digit constant currency growth in Global Spine Fixation and Global Limb Reconstruction, which management linked to international performance and demand. Source
  • Spine Fixation scope defined: Spine Fixation is the spinal implants category excluding motion preservation products, per the release footnote. Source

Costs and margins

  • Gross margin held near 71%: Adjusted gross margin was 71.7% of pro forma net sales, against 72.7% a year earlier. GAAP gross margin was 71.0%. Source
  • Selling costs share of sales eased: Adjusted sales, general and administrative expense was 63.2% of pro forma net sales, against 63.6% a year earlier. Adjusted R&D was 7.3%, unchanged. Source
  • Net interest expense rose: Interest expense, net was $6.1 million against $4.0 million a year earlier. Adjusted non-operating expense was $6.1 million against $4.6 million. Source
  • Litigation costs declined: Litigation and investigation costs were $2.2 million, against $4.0 million a year earlier. These costs are excluded from adjusted EBITDA. Source

“Our focus remains on improving the quality of growth, strengthening commercial productivity, and building a more consistent path to profitability and cash generation.”

Massimo Calafiore, President and Chief Executive Officer

Cash, debt and capital

  • Cash fell on executive settlements: Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash were $104.4 million, down from $120.9 million at March 31, 2026. The company attributed the decrease to arbitration and settlement payments. Source
  • First-half free cash flow negative: Six-month free cash flow was $(47.1) million, against $(20.6) million, with operating cash used of $(23.8) million and capital expenditures of $23.3 million. Source
  • Long-term debt increased: Long-term debt was $221.6 million at June 30, 2026, up from $157.4 million at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Shares outstanding increased: Common shares outstanding were 40.7 million at June 30, against 39.8 million at December 31, 2025. Diluted weighted average shares were 40.9 million for the quarter. Source

Strategy, people and leadership

  • Building a more durable base: Management said the company is building a stronger foundation for durable, profitable growth and long-term shareholder value, with continued disciplined execution. Source
  • M6 products remain excluded from pro forma: Pro forma measures continue to exclude the discontinued M6 product lines, as they did in the prior quarter. Source
  • Employee transition costs added back: Employee transition costs of $1.7 million were added back to reach adjusted EBITDA for the quarter. Source

Coming up, as management said on 5 August 2026

  • Investor presentation for the quarter: An investor presentation for the second quarter is available on the company's investor relations website. Source

Risks management discussed

  • Regulatory: A temporary Medicare reimbursement headwind affected bone growth stimulators during part of the second quarter. Source
  • External: The updated guidance range does not reflect any further exchange rate changes that may occur during the year. Source
  • Operational: Management said the guidance update balances planned growth investments against geographic mix dynamics. Source
  • Financial: Cash declined because of payments on pending claims from former executives, which reduced the cash balance. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: The prior release expected positive full-year 2026 free cash flow excluding potential legal settlements. This release does not restate that expectation.

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.