2 Safe Harbor This presentation contains certain "forward-looking" statements. These statements are based on the current estimates and assumptions of the management of NxStage Medical, Inc. (or "NxStage" or "the Company") as of the date of this presentation and are naturally subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. Given these uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Actual results may vary materially from the expectations contained herein. When used herein, the words "may", "will", "should", "could", "would", "plan", "anticipate", "believe", "estimate", "intend", "project", "potential" and "expect" and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors that may cause the actual results of NxStage to be materially different from those reflected in such forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements include, among others, those set forth under the headings "Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements", "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in our Quarterly Report on Form 10Q for the three months ended September 30, 2008. Except to the extent required by applicable securities laws, NxStage is not under any obligation to (and expressly disclaims any such obligation to) update its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. All statements contained in this presentation are made only as of the date of this presentation. The Company discloses certain non-GAAP financial measures to supplement the Company's consolidated financial statements presented on a GAAP basis. These non-GAAP measures are not in accordance with, or an alternative for, generally accepted accounting principles in the United States and may be different from similar non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. The non-GAAP financial measures disclosed by the Company are not meant to be considered superior to or a substitute for results of operations prepared in accordance with GAAP. Management uses Adjusted EBITDA (EBITDA adjusted for stock based-compensation, deferred revenue recognized, and the warrants and stock issuance) to understand operational cash usage. The Company believes the non-GAAP financial measures provide useful and supplementary information allowing investors greater transparency to one measure used by management. The non-GAAP financial measures are meant to supplement, and to be viewed in conjunction with, GAAP financial measures. A reconciliation to the most comparable GAAP financial measure can be found within the Company's third quarter financial press release dated November 3, 2008 at nxstage.com/ir.cfm. The preliminary information regarding NxStage's financial results contained within this presentation is based on unaudited estimates. During the closing process and the preparation of the financial statements and related notes, NxStage could identify items that would require it to make adjustments to the information. |