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Operator

My name is David, and I'll be your conference facilitator this afternoon. At this time, I'd like to welcome everyone to the Envista Holdings Corporation's Third Quarter 2024 Earnings Results Conference Call bruise. [Operator Instructions] I'll now turn the call over to Mr. Amit Bhagwat, Vice President of Strategy at Envista Holdings. Mr. your begin may you conference call. Bhagwat,

Amit Bhagwat

our and Earnings Call. afternoon, President Chief Eric thanks Paul for XXXX Quarter and Hammes, and Officer; Third Envista's Executive Financial With our Officer. joining Keel, Good Chief me are today

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Paul Keel

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into touch and market the now relative bit a performance. QX our dental go on I'll in deeper

arch. generally implant overall market the tooth again mentioned, up procedures segment, though, single was just I flat. in QX As full slightly was The with outpacing

third above volume globally, in digits growth of accelerated posting QX single our implants with positive tooth modestly while volume was a our low arch business single quarter-on-quarter growth premium growth. quarter full down digits. consecutive and Our mid-single value grew Overall,

orthodontics from unchanged QX. The to saw growth flat largely positive quarter, slightly the in segment

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levels call, last partners chains operational global deliver service for As our earnings with supply efficiency improves capabilities stability with strengthens capital inventory. discussed channel our for to lower on our This high currently operating allow us channel and stable, strong us.

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us now Eric the I'll over details. through it take turn to to

Eric Hammes

Paul. Thanks,

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as channel quarter, decision inventory. Second, to we outlined the last took draw down

distributors Paul In addition more benefits matches to that end closely the previously, with our sell-in to sellout to this our customers. also described

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similar this to XX% versus and last diluted last year. compared free Free $XX up bridges cash of in margin third prior to of we our million, was adjusted provided QX And compared $XXX million quarter quarter. transparency have year. To flows finally, to quarter the the Our X delivered additional bring of flow year-to-date cash in EPS were $X.XX million quarter, $X.XX XXXX. QX $XX dynamics in to in revenue we

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to deferred expect of revenue recognize We next months. over XX the all this

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points of X.X continued accounted growth reduction investments nearly for Our margin year-over-year.

in the making several implants largest business, into businesses. portion went we investments of other premium our are While our smaller

our investments All of are portfolio. across these revitalizing aimed at growth

improve to a primary X value losses. continue have was headwind effects. FX more significantly, in we margin points example, which our we in nearly of investments our Most also impact as QX, America helped transaction from North For experienced growth. In our accelerate innovation, from pronounced implants result offerings XXX through of

points offsetting addition, we solid In delivered price gains net the headwind expansion these this year-over-year. was performance. headwinds, of Partially productivity a from X.X quarter compensation incentive and margin

year. segment the & versus Technologies segment Turning Specialty declined in Products Core prior now to revenue X.X% performance.

growing impact. quarter Without digits driven with to by Spark in effect, slowing orthodontic Spark this mid-single orthodontic take Consistent revenues share third deferral active the Our net saw digits. doctors broader but business with declined revenue double growth grew Spark case aligner digits. segment, low the continues double the

growth driver continues key for to Envista. a Spark be

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in business Europe, Our was up was in China soft premium implant period. slightly the while

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declined decline by North Our weakness mid-single outside This digits. was driven America. of Diagnostics business

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mid-single digits positioned we continue and this fourth America, is Our business Russia. the Europe strong, North believe grew double in be quarter. in to distribution of relationships grow well and consumables Outside in digits to

segment partnerships in XXXX, Our sales versus margin XXX lower adjusted points for declined our volumes, FX operating and and continued coverage. this distribution basis QX by driven mainly investments the

we generated million In the ] free cash third over last [ flow $XX quarter, period the comparable to $XX of year. compared million

QX, repay prior turn in million back working allowed free $XX details bolstering flows to cash I us loan $XXX expenditures. million now performance, up covered were the of will the sheet. Having to and or management strong year-to-date capital our stronger Paul. our our million, flows of XX% balance U.S. year-to-date term lower QX dollar-denominated Our call over cash by further capital driven $XXX improved over The year,

Paul Keel

Thank you, Eric.

XX% core we're the and we charges at growth X% guidance As EBITDA outset, that reconfirming year margins, adjusted of full covered inclusive the to of onetime negative X% negative and noncash earlier. XX% mentioned to

to of QX. it up open wrap before I'll expect closing thoughts questions. up for couple a to your we in We growth return with

is now But coming normalized. of our but market are mixed is evidence 'XX sentiment of Consumer compelling an we customers. hear yet rates has turn First, and dental down positive in and post-COVID soft total, 'XX demand There market don't enough some are as the stable. overall Interest well. the signals. from surge largely

our Second, still expected, as our QX results below longer-term but potential. a solid start came in

thoughtfully the maybe and for this, prior place our building full year are importantly, the we we're systematically as blocks with on performance putting in and moving slides. consistent And Third, guidance, most improved fourth, forward. reaffirming outlined

deeper For to additions example, in our roles QX. QX our and in leadership we organization announced team senior in filled important important other

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And with for it up we'll your that, open questions.

Operator

[Operator Instructions] Anderson Elizabeth our from Evercore first take We'll question today ISI. with

Elizabeth Anderson

of for improving to execution? out about working gate, a see you other that the the in out guidance different in this to that delivering situation? kind those of nice Or you areas function Can this be first quarter markets cap the talk whether of seems last sort on improving? really like you of quarter parse some noted Great gate be cautious better of through helpful. Hello? improved If it's places you is pieces, of could first with outlined was that guys kind a where You than kind just of us quarter. would

Paul Keel

now, Can you hear Elizabeth? us

Elizabeth Anderson

Yes, hear you I now. can

Paul Keel

Okay.

that. for Sorry

thanking us as the for well as the you question missed You encouragement.

again. We So worth saying it's it. appreciate

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down Now couple very at to of evidence soon. unmet still People improve a an tangible coming there of course, forward. of patient and to just improvement is interest will that high. rates anytime moving imminent upturn then, signals may point enough are present, early there demand things expect isn't But or

are With respect X If good. resharpen was the years the spin our lost to context, say fundamental Envista, I'd building can beginning credibly broader from years we at consistent just of It's that pretty know first couple we to execution a of we Danaher, to been where say, all focus really execution, though, in think delivery. the some I we're core that past put things across on blocks the we following edge.

guidance more my closing comments, goes So trying And is systematically we're what as this execution. our in on. level, we across thoughtfully foundation, I a year, and EBS the talked improve up to about reinvesting shore at things to sustainable the growth like think list resetting relaunching

company. And Envista, the across first in demonstrated of my that couple good we've as how knows consistency deliver. to judgment, public a years with

on any building us guidance? at worked you consistent Eric, new So for same that that has on the we're very capabilities, thoughts do with really time have maybe, we're that, rhythm previously. focused that rebuilding And execution

Eric Hammes

Elizabeth, again, thanks you the Paul. for good Thanks, Yes. and to question. from hear

give I'll X then view and So comment I'll guidance, QX. I'll just on on color of my things. comment maybe on

So but say, consistent we would bar, we aim performance regarding I to level. to set achievable deliver motivating first at but off, also want guidance, a

of So strive our both. and a course, is for balance balance, strike to between

process depth additional in think today. reiterated I think of well. our has way good insight be better also We here that that step. we our and internally, capability a to good level forecast in good underlying providing on you provides I working also and our see guidance say QX, And just performance space. been that would to improve received We a guidance that to the the underlying reinstatement foresight. us I we then underlying core financial know looks a that understand as hope the what that helps Obviously, financial foresight our like margins. are growth all recent to the been also was credible we've

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Elizabeth Anderson

Got it. just And maybe quick follow-up. a as

sort reductions that talked Maybe You of how in? opportunity would of one, of about guys you inventory dynamics, are and comes that If that Q-over-Q where of doing that helpful. through that. far improvement opportunity we you in on capital guys sort also inventory of be that sort is the and change working comment are like that could sort with the

Paul Keel

don't balance levels? how can in sheet our the inventory our of Why here then on general flow. terms Yes. and out normalizing that in I talk approach take specifically channel the cash Eric plays inventory about And sort of

added relic its taking the COVID. sharp So the kind of and channel a buffer supply demand and to inventory, while been inventory a of COVID piece, many parts the people work first post supply way down. uptick in In that's this is interruptions then chain, of

multiple markets. inventory, about it We that's as channel his out pointed But understood. and in American Eric I specifically think well North exists talked comments, in

contributing think market participants still and dental sheet? the market, inventory -- But dynamic, there's do have similar so is be of our balance to go. there's to still specifically the And that some buffer slower that in to some that talk you the rebound might a want Eric, normalize. to other We about that work

Eric Hammes

couple Yes, points. of just a

think $XX the Elizabeth, million year-over-year, So in the I cash ground our up things up maybe put million, flows remarks, year-to-date stake prepared just in a almost on X to of XX%. $XXX

I about strength net impact, just We that read to little a it's that's think as deferral think underlying Envista. the a I performance. sort as at value of point, just know of through think bit underlying the but starting challenging Spark of you our the sort shows guide helpful a creation

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Operator

our next from Jeff question take We'll Johnson Baird. with

Jeffrey Johnson

as quarter. Spark $XX to Congratulations was $XX quarter. million wanted last the million on this the deferrals, well I on focus quarter,

like talked think, provisions there and quarter, quarter I the when last it Eric, no intra-quarter were I in last catch-up rate. you deferral sounded anyway,

quarter, million just of So quarter? were cases this number was I'd performed one? there any $XX start catch-up in that deferred I number was the guess Or provisions out with, this one, that

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Eric Hammes

Jeff. Yes. Got it,

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the to we last when made we're the period the So deferred recognizing revenues over. that a also change change quarter, made we

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Jeffrey Johnson

and I'll going of great. happen, you one they I that, on follow-up as the refinements in think queue. ask Historically, matched, when can If later That's be down road. back all to get deferrals to we just said, then they're typically

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this you a especially was X/X any more to when likely that that incremental back will flow kind a split refinements you're so through revenue to that, way matched X/X, deferred and it is to it it, million, said be say, $XX flow higher at margin? at when of the on Or normalized by there statement? comes Spark of you through income is the likely of let's described it Is out more So it costs on margin whatever point, is? in period

Eric Hammes

Great Jeff, follow-up, thanks. Yes.

going I portion is the down over -- back lower also through to similar seeing but as operating revenue profit gross of it significant dollars. way comes the So impact a margin that's the the be think XX year-over-year, think same about both next dollars and to revenue as the revenue drops That's we're months.

Operator

take Erin next Morgan from We'll Wright with Stanley. question our

Erin Wilson Wright

Great.

So you've ago. X I at company, now guess, kind been months the of

easier landing guess, so And terms has how -- initial been or what's light what of are of should about you margins kind of think are necessary growth of guess I'm in with I I come to need and where into make some as trying head in to how see kind XXXX the anything at incremental here. And we traction starting of necessary investments investments. into to what we you're the is investments here XXXX? to terms to harder And get some address

Paul Keel

good a It's question. Erin. thanks, So

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Erin Wilson Wright

about a on there just market that weakness right seeing China. you're strength XXXX? now, and thinking were of follow-up What you're And versus just into areas how heading quick

Paul Keel

to mean China, always and talk term. have I long near Yes. you

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Operator

Jon We'll question Stifel. our Block next with take from

Jonathan Block

Great.

I where sort think to It's point to to is investors is another certainly focal of moving quarter growth, market the relative for which tomorrow. the you going implants be flat encouraging. narrowed gap

compelling the So then particular me? alluded the in maybe or are we implant just couple of those stood answering and a just pardon then a wind those exiting a I'll implant do geographies improvement, about In investments? Or follow-up. returns? cease think as ongoing how those XXXX? into any to that Paul, $X prior And XX the sort down questions, you million But see of question. ask out you do other for And turnaround words,

Paul Keel

All right.

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proves the if true investments. Now here, are those self-funding thesis investment

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secularly you keep can to category, to that can growing fueling and businesses it's If you growth. afford grow, get these a

that, the of players well-known our strong a done rebuild. exactly working to some Now it's market have in very and model that so we're

Jonathan Block

helpful. guess which I then improvement. just question, margin And Got it's a is theme, Very the second overall similar it.

I didn't anything growth. you've had about good realization, margin called I might I you mention out Spark, for or thought Eric hear but heard So improvement. some have price

positive Spark's there are to the can able in gross moving when margin? So think about might metrics to or point to to EBIT margin, be you Spark line any regards trend we

Paul Keel

the These schedule, confidence. you're And us an important. approach outgrew it's very I'm doctors, the And profitability. market. of think, had do me in I'm I improvement We continue predecessor cetera. This, et straight to double-digit following Spark. quarters equation, talked Eric, Yes, correct. wrong, asked about growth EDS gives side margin improvement We we the ordering and growth about that here. glad of of well, if that improvements executed you gross my are margin an manufacturing organized gross X correct

continued confidence in the margin we improvement good So of Spark. have

sometime operating positive. as it cross we we to said, expect XXXX, And over in margin into

Eric Hammes

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Operator

question We'll Cherny from take our Michael Leerink with Partners. next

Michael Cherny

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Paul Keel

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Operator

We'll Kevin Caliendo with question take our from next UBS.

Kevin Caliendo

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Eric Hammes

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Paul Keel

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Operator

Brandon next [Operator question from Vasquez Instructions] Take our with Blair. William

Brandon Vazquez

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Paul Keel

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Brandon Vazquez

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Paul Keel

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Operator

our And question we'll take Vik Chopra Fargo. from with next Wells

Vikramjeet Chopra

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Paul Keel

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Vikramjeet Chopra

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Paul Keel

the Is Yes. right, Vik? hurricanes? From that

Vikramjeet Chopra

Yes, recent from the hurricanes.

Paul Keel

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Operator

will no the I the this are Paul turn closing at any remarks. for time. program or to on further there additional Keel line And questions

Paul Keel

in. We time. appreciate everyone, the for Well, you taking tuning thanks, Okay.

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Operator

disconnect. you for conclude may and does now This program. today's participation, your you Thank

Envista (NVST) 30 Oct 242024 Q3 Earnings call transcript