Teleflex(US:TFX)2025-05-01 12:00Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Teleflex reported revenues of $700.7 million for Q1 2025, a decrease of 5% year over year on a GAAP basis and a decline of 3.8% on an adjusted constant currency basis, which was within the guidance range of -3% to -4% [5][6] - Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) for the first quarter was $2.91, reflecting a 9.3% decrease year over year [5][26] - Adjusted gross margin was 60.4%, a 70 basis point decrease compared to the prior year, primarily due to cost inflation and unfavorable product mix [23] - Adjusted operating margin was 24.7%, a decline of 190 basis points year over year [23] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Americas Revenues: $475.7 million, a 3.2% decrease year over year, impacted by OEM declines and challenges in the UroLift office site [6] - EMEA Revenues: $151.2 million, down 2.8% year over year, with strong performance in Surgical and Vascular Access offset by anesthesia [7] - Asia Revenues: $73.8 million, a 9.7% decrease year over year, in line with expectations due to volume-based procurement in China [7][8] - Vascular Access: Revenue increased 1.9% year over year to $182.4 million, driven by growth in PICCs [8] - Interventional: Revenue was $137.5 million, an increase of 3.2% year over year, led by growth in complex catheters [9] - Anesthesia: Revenue decreased 8.6% year over year to $86.6 million, with growth in endotracheal tubes offset by tough comps [11] - Surgical: Revenue increased 2% year over year to $105.8 million, with solid underlying trends [12] - OEM Revenue: Decreased 26.8% year over year to $63.9 million, impacted by a lost customer contract [12] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company experienced softness in orders in EMEA during Q1, which has since recovered in April [5] - The China business is expected to see sequential quarterly revenue improvement through the remainder of 2025 [8] Company Strategy and Development Direction - Teleflex announced plans to separate into two independent publicly traded companies to enhance shareholder value, with significant inbound interest in acquiring NewCo [18][19] - The acquisition of BioTronix Vascular Intervention business is on track to close by the end of Q3 2025, expected to enhance Teleflex's portfolio in the cath lab [20][21] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management noted that the first quarter evolved largely as expected, with specific headwinds anticipated to be transitory [35] - The company expects to return to growth and create shareholder value despite current challenges, including tariffs and customer contract losses [35][36] - Adjusted EPS guidance for 2025 has been revised to a range of $13.2 to $13.6, reflecting headwinds from tariffs and other factors [31] Other Important Information - The company is actively exploring strategies to mitigate tariff exposure, including optimizing the supply chain and increasing the mix of USMCA compliant products [31][32] - The total addressable global market for treating coronary vessel perforation is estimated to exceed $80 million, highlighting growth opportunities in the vascular intervention space [21] Q&A Session Summary Question: Has there been any incremental demand on the OEM side of the business? - Management noted a pickup in demand within the OEM business, with order rates improving as the quarter progressed [43][44] Question: Can you provide more details on the $55 million tariff impact? - The $55 million figure reflects current tariffs and does not include mitigation strategies. Management is exploring various strategies to mitigate the impact [48][52] Question: Is there significant interest in NewCo? - There is a healthy mix of interest from both strategic and private equity firms, with a focus on maximizing shareholder value [73][87] Question: How is the interventional urology business performing? - The interventional urology business is performing in line with expectations, with strong growth in the Palette product [100][101]