Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Total revenue for Q4 2024 was $443 million, representing year-over-year reported growth of 11.5% and organic growth of 3.5% [24][35] - Full year 2024 revenues were $1.61 billion, reflecting 4.5% growth on a reported basis and a decline of 1.3% on an organic basis [29][30] - Adjusted EPS for Q4 was $0.97, up 9% compared to 2023, and adjusted EPS for the full year was $2.56, down 17.4% versus 2023 [25][32] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - In the CSS business, Q4 revenues were $314.7 million, an increase of 15.8% on a reported basis and 4.1% on an organic basis [38] - Tissue Technologies grew 2% on both a reported and organic basis in Q4, with the Wound Reconstruction franchise increasing by 8.2% [42] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - International sales in CSS were down low single digits due to delayed clearance of shipping holds [41] - The company expanded its international commercial footprint in Brazil, India, Korea, and China, enhancing its global presence [20] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on operational excellence, executing a compliance master plan, and enhancing manufacturing capacity [68][69] - There is a commitment to invest in innovation and global expansion while addressing operational challenges [53][54] - The company aims to regain market share and drive growth with differentiated products, particularly in the implant-based breast reconstruction market [19] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management acknowledged that recent performance has not met expectations and emphasized the need for improvements in quality, manufacturing, and supply chain [11][13] - The company expects Q1 2025 revenues to be between $375 million and $385 million, with organic growth projected to be negative [27][46] - For the full year 2025, revenues are projected to be between $1.65 billion and $1.72 billion, reflecting continued demand for its differentiated portfolio [48] Other Important Information - The company is investing in facility equipment upgrades to enhance quality and capacity, with plans to bring the Braintree facility online in the first half of 2026 [18][22] - The company has established a new standing quality committee to reinforce oversight and accountability [22] Q&A Session Summary Question: Concerns about Integra Skin and shipping holds in 2025 - Management acknowledged the planned maintenance shutdown and lower safety stock levels may prevent meeting demand in Q1, but expects production constraints to diminish throughout the year [61][62] Question: Key strategic initiatives for 2025 - The focus will be on operational excellence, maintaining leadership in core markets, and introducing differentiated new products [68][69] Question: Impact of potential tariffs on manufacturing - The company does not have manufacturing facilities in Mexico or Canada but sources components from those countries and is assessing potential impacts [73][74] Question: Future shipping holds and quality issues - Management indicated that the compliance master plan's assessment phase could lead to potential supply disruptions, although no specific issues are currently known [78][79] Question: Cash flow expectations for 2025 - The company expects operating cash flow and free cash flow to improve in 2025, with a step-up in free cash flow conversion anticipated in Q4 2025 [82][84] Question: Acclarent's growth profile in 2025 - Acclarent is expected to grow at high single digits in 2025, aligning with business expectations and synergies from integration [90][91] Question: Recovery pathway for private label - The private label business is expected to grow at mid-single digit rates, with component supply delays anticipated to be resolved by the second half of 2025 [115][116]