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Treace Medical Concepts, Inc.: Q4 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q4 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 27 February 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 4 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Full-year revenue rose 2%: Full-year 2025 revenue was $212.7 million, up 2% from $209.4 million in 2024. Fourth-quarter revenue was $62.5 million, down 9%. Source
  • Fourth-quarter revenue fell on mix: Fourth-quarter revenue declined 9% to $62.5 million from $68.7 million. Management attributed the decline to a shift in product sales toward lower priced bunion kits. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA loss narrowed sharply: The full-year adjusted EBITDA loss was $(3.9) million, against $(11.0) million in 2024, a reduction of 64%. Source
  • Surgeon base grew 6%: Net new active surgeons rose by 202 in 2025, to 3,337 active surgeons. That is 33% of an estimated 10,000 U.S. surgeons performing bunion surgery. Source
  • Gross margin edged lower: Full-year gross margin was 79.8%, against 80.4% in 2024. Fourth-quarter gross margin was 80.6%, against 80.7%. Source
  • Cash use fell 46%: Cash used in 2025 was $27.3 million, against $50.5 million in 2024, a decrease of 46%. Source
  • New $115 million credit facility: The new credit facility adds $115 million of liquidity, subject to certain conditions that the release does not detail. Source
  • Volume growth offset by mix: The 2026 guidance includes continued case volume growth, offset by previously disclosed demand-driven product and price mix headwinds. Source

“During the fourth quarter, we improved upon the mid-single digit case volume growth that we experienced in the third quarter.”

John T. Treace, CEO and Chairman of Treace

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Revenue SourceFull-year 2026$200 million to $212 millionNew
Revenue change vs 2025 SourceFull-year 2026decline of 6% to 0%New
Adjusted EBITDA SourceFull-year 2026$4.0 million to $6.0 million (loss)New
Cash usage SourceFull-year 2026reduction of approximately 50%New

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: Full-year 2026 revenue guidance was given for the first time, at $200 million to $212 million. Source
  • New guidance: Full-year 2026 Adjusted EBITDA loss guidance was given for the first time, at $4.0 million to $6.0 million. Source
  • New guidance: Full-year 2026 cash usage guidance was given for the first time, at a reduction of about 50%. Source
  • New: A new credit facility was put in place, providing $115 million of additional liquidity subject to conditions. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Full-year revenue rose 2%: Full-year 2025 revenue was $212.7 million, up 2% from $209.4 million in 2024. Fourth-quarter revenue was $62.5 million, down 9%. Source
  • Fourth-quarter revenue fell on mix: Fourth-quarter revenue declined 9% to $62.5 million from $68.7 million. Management attributed the decline to a shift in product sales toward lower priced bunion kits. Source
  • Full-year net loss widened: The full-year net loss was $(59.0) million, or $(0.93) per share, against $(55.7) million, or $(0.90) per share, in 2024. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA loss narrowed sharply: The full-year adjusted EBITDA loss was $(3.9) million, against $(11.0) million in 2024, a reduction of 64%. Source

Products, surgeons and patents

  • Surgeon base grew 6%: Net new active surgeons rose by 202 in 2025, to 3,337 active surgeons. That is 33% of an estimated 10,000 U.S. surgeons performing bunion surgery. Source
  • Suite demand cited for volume: Management attributed the fourth-quarter volume improvement to surgeon demand for the 3D bunion correction systems, across a base described as over 3,300 surgeons. Source
  • Patent portfolio expanded: The company reported 135 granted patents in its global portfolio, along with 199 pending patent applications. Source

“In 2026, we expect our expanded bunion portfolio and forthcoming product launches to deliver continued market share gains and restore topline growth in the back half of the year.”

John T. Treace, CEO and Chairman of Treace

Costs, margins and profitability

  • Gross margin edged lower: Full-year gross margin was 79.8%, against 80.4% in 2024. Fourth-quarter gross margin was 80.6%, against 80.7%. Source
  • Operating expenses flat for year: Full-year total operating expenses were $223.9 million, about level with $224.0 million in 2024. Fourth-quarter expenses rose 1% to $56.3 million. Source
  • Fourth-quarter net loss per share: The fourth-quarter net loss was $(9.4) million, or $(0.15) per share, against $(0.5) million, or $(0.01) per share, a year earlier. Source
  • Patent litigation costs rose: Litigation costs tied to patent infringement lawsuits were $3.9 million for 2025, against $0.4 million in 2024. Source

Cash, liquidity and financing

  • Cash use fell 46%: Cash used in 2025 was $27.3 million, against $50.5 million in 2024, a decrease of 46%. Source
  • Cash and securities at year-end: Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities totaled $48.4 million at December 31, 2025. Source
  • New $115 million credit facility: The new credit facility adds $115 million of liquidity, subject to certain conditions that the release does not detail. Source
  • Debt extinguishment loss recorded: A $2.7 million loss on debt extinguishment was recorded in the fourth quarter, and the same amount for the full year. Source

Guidance basis and January update

  • Volume growth offset by mix: The 2026 guidance includes continued case volume growth, offset by previously disclosed demand-driven product and price mix headwinds. Source
  • No 2026 guidance in January: The January preliminary release gave no 2026 figures. It said the company anticipated continued positive procedure volume growth.
  • Preliminary 2025 revenue confirmed: Preliminary full-year 2025 revenue of $212.3 million to $212.7 million was in line with the earlier $211 million to $213 million range. This release reports $212.7 million.

Restructuring and share-based costs

  • Restructuring costs of $1.5 million: Restructuring costs for 2025 were $1.5 million, mainly severance and post-employment benefits from restructurings in 2024 and late 2025. Source
  • Share-based compensation rose: Share-based compensation was $33.8 million for 2025, against $30.6 million in 2024. It is excluded from adjusted EBITDA. Source
  • Fourth-quarter adjusted EBITDA reported: Fourth-quarter adjusted EBITDA was $6.2 million, against $11.1 million for the same period in 2024. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Active surgeons, year-end 2025 Source3,337
Net new active surgeons, 2025 Source202
Share of estimated 10,000 U.S. bunion surgeons Source33%

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: The January release planned 2026 guidance for a 26 February call. This release gives the guidance, and the call is dated 27 February.
  • Met: Full-year 2025 revenue of $212.7 million was within the $211 million to $213 million range given earlier, as the January release stated.

Other quarters

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