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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
____________________________________________________________________________
FORM 10-Q
____________________________________________________________________________
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 29, 2018
or
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from                      to                      
Commission File Number: 333-142188
_______________________________________________________________________________
DJO Finance LLC
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
________________________________________________________________________________
State of Delaware
20-5653965
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
 
 
1430 Decision Street
Vista, California
92081
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 336-5690
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  ☐    No  ☒    (Note: Prior to the effectiveness of the registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-213164) on August 31, 2016, the registrant was a voluntary filer not subject to the filing requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act. As of January 1, 2017, the registrant became a voluntary filer again and was no longer subject to the filing requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act; however, the registrant has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant would have been required to file such reports) as if it were subject to such filing requirements).
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  ☒    No  ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer
Accelerated filer
 
 
 
 
Non-accelerated filer
☒  
Smaller reporting company
 
 
Emerging Growth Company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.   
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ☐    No  ☒
As of November 13, 2018, 100% of the issuer’s membership interests were owned by DJO Holdings LLC.




DJO FINANCE LLC
INDEX
 
 
 
Page
Number
 
 
 
 
 
Item 1.
 
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 29, 2018 and December 31, 2017
 
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 29, 2018 and September 30, 2017
 
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss for the three and nine months ended September 29, 2018 and September 30, 2017
 
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Deficit for the nine months ended September 29, 2018 and Year Ended December 31, 2017
 
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 29, 2018 and September 30, 2017
 
Item 2.
Item 3.
Item 4.
 
 
 
 
 
Item 1.
Item 1A.
Item 6.




PART 1 – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

DJO FINANCE LLC
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands)
 
 
September 29, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
ASSETS
 
 

 
 

Current assets:
 
 

 
 

Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
27,619

 
$
31,985

Accounts receivable, net
 
172,492

 
190,324

Inventories, net
 
183,837

 
169,137

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
30,818

 
20,218

Current assets of discontinued operations
 
511

 
511

Total current assets
 
415,277

 
412,175

Property and equipment, net
 
143,041

 
133,522

Goodwill
 
878,689

 
864,112

Intangible assets, net
 
570,725

 
607,088

Other assets
 
4,523

 
5,128

Total assets
 
$
2,012,255

 
$
2,022,025

LIABILITIES AND DEFICIT
 
 

 
 

Current liabilities:
 
 

 
 

Accounts payable
 
$
102,009

 
$
98,331

Accrued interest
 
47,329

 
18,015

Current portion of debt obligations
 
23,488

 
15,936

Other current liabilities
 
128,989

 
126,360

Total current liabilities
 
301,815

 
258,642

Long-term debt obligations
 
2,397,975

 
2,398,184

Deferred tax liabilities, net
 
145,606

 
142,597

Other long-term liabilities
 
20,675

 
13,080

Total liabilities
 
$
2,866,071

 
$
2,812,503

Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)
 


 


Deficit:
 
 

 
 

DJO Finance LLC membership deficit:
 
 

 
 

Member capital
 
847,111

 
844,115

Accumulated deficit
 
(1,676,347
)
 
(1,615,536
)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
 
(26,189
)
 
(21,072
)
Total membership deficit
 
(855,425
)
 
(792,493
)
Noncontrolling interests
 
1,609

 
2,015

Total deficit
 
(853,816
)
 
(790,478
)
Total liabilities and deficit
 
$
2,012,255

 
$
2,022,025

 
See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.



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DJO FINANCE LLC
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands)
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
September 29, 2018
 
September 30, 2017
 
September 29, 2018
 
September 30, 2017
Net sales
 
$
294,051

 
$
290,876

 
$
891,517

 
$
874,011

Operating expenses:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Cost of sales (exclusive of amortization of intangible assets of $6,635 and $19,929 for the three and nine months ended September 29, 2018, respectively and $6,981 and $20,942 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively)
 
129,400

 
122,325

 
375,780

 
366,779

Selling, general and administrative
 
119,964

 
122,066

 
351,459

 
391,967

Research and development
 
10,249

 
8,864

 
30,687

 
27,066

Amortization of intangible assets
 
14,557

 
15,852

 
44,445

 
50,713

 
 
274,170

 
269,107

 
802,371

 
836,525

Operating income
 
19,881

 
21,769

 
89,146

 
37,486

Other (expense) income:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Interest expense, net
 
(46,598
)
 
(43,691
)
 
(136,299
)
 
(129,446
)
Other (expense) income, net
 
(554
)
 
824

 
(1,040
)
 
2,008

 
 
(47,152
)
 
(42,867
)
 
(137,339
)
 
(127,438
)
Loss before income taxes
 
(27,271
)
 
(21,098
)
 
(48,193
)
 
(89,952
)
Income tax provision
 
(2,182
)
 
(1,504
)
 
(12,201
)
 
(6,677
)
Net loss from continuing operations
 
(29,453
)
 
(22,602
)
 
(60,394
)
 
(96,629
)
Net income from discontinued operations
 
164

 
123

 
486

 
228

Net loss
 
(29,289
)
 
(22,479
)
 
(59,908
)
 
(96,401
)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
(208
)
 
(214
)
 
(846
)
 
(644
)
Net loss attributable to DJO Finance LLC
 
$
(29,497
)
 
$
(22,693
)
 
$
(60,754
)
 
$
(97,045
)
 
 
See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.



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DJO FINANCE LLC
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
(in thousands)
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
September 29, 2018
 
September 30, 2017
 
September 29, 2018
 
September 30, 2017
Net loss
 
$
(29,289
)
 
$
(22,479
)
 
$
(59,908
)
 
$
(96,401
)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax benefit (provision) of $(16) thousand and $317 thousand for the three and nine months ended September 29, 2018, respectively and $(1,636) and $(5,851) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively
 
(1,732
)
 
1,804

 
(8,866
)
 
6,757

Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges, net of tax (benefit) provision of zero for both the three and nine months ended September 29, 2018, respectively and $116 thousand and $137 thousand for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively
 
(48
)
 
319

 
2,497

 
379

Other comprehensive (loss) income
 
(1,780
)
 
2,123

 
(6,369
)
 
7,136

Comprehensive loss
 
(31,069
)
 
(20,356
)
 
(66,277
)
 
(89,265
)
Comprehensive (income) loss income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
962

 
(266
)
 
406

 
249

Comprehensive loss attributable to DJO Finance LLC
 
$
(30,107
)
 
$
(20,622
)
 
$
(65,871
)
 
$
(89,016
)
 
See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.




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DJO FINANCE LLC
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF DEFICIT
(in thousands)
 
 
DJO Finance LLC
 
 

 
 

 
 
Member
Capital
 
Accumulated
Deficit
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
 
Total
Membership
Deficit
 
Non-Controlling
Interests
 
Total
Deficit
Balance at December 31, 2016
 
$
844,294

 
$
(1,579,642
)
 
$
(30,580
)
 
$
(765,928
)
 
$
2,079

 
$
(763,849
)
Net (loss) income
 

 
(39,969
)
 

 
(39,969
)
 
224

 
(39,745
)
Repurchase of common stock
 
(3,600
)
 
 
 
 
 
(3,600
)
 
 
 
(3,600
)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
 

 

 
2,566

 
2,566

 
29

 
2,595

Investment by Parent
 
500

 

 

 
500

 

 
500

Stock-based compensation
 
454

 

 

 
454

 

 
454

Exercise of stock options
 
(51
)
 
 
 
 
 
(51
)
 
 
 
(51
)
Balance at April 1, 2017
 
841,597

 
(1,619,611
)
 
(28,014
)
 
(806,028
)
 
2,332

 
(803,696
)
Net (loss) income
 

 
(34,383
)
 

 
(34,383
)
 
206

 
(34,177
)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
 

 

 
3,392

 
3,392

 
(974
)
 
2,418

Stock-based compensation
 
392

 

 

 
392

 

 
392

Exercise of stock options
 
(565
)
 
 
 
 
 
(565
)
 
 
 
(565
)
Balance at July 1, 2017
 
841,424

 
(1,653,994
)
 
(24,622
)
 
(837,192
)
 
1,564

 
(835,628
)
Net (loss) income
 

 
(22,693
)
 

 
(22,693
)
 
214

 
(22,479
)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax benefit
 

 

 
2,071

 
2,071

 
52

 
2,123

Stock-based compensation
 
483

 

 

 
483

 

 
483

Balance at September 30, 2017
 
841,907

 
(1,676,688
)
 
(22,551
)
 
(857,332
)
 
1,830

 
(855,501
)
Net income
 

 
61,153

 

 
61,153

 
337

 
61,490

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
 

 

 
1,479

 
1,479

 
(152
)
 
1,327

Stock-based compensation
 
2,369

 

 

 
2,369

 
 
 
2,369

Exercise of stock options
 
(161
)
 

 

 
(161
)
 
 
 
(161
)
Balance at December 31, 2017
 
844,115

 
(1,615,536
)
 
(21,072
)
 
(792,493
)
 
2,015

 
(790,478
)
Net (loss) income
 

 
(17,568
)
 

 
(17,568
)
 
362

 
(17,206
)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
 

 

 
3,349

 
3,349

 
58

 
3,407

Stock-based compensation
 
448

 

 

 
448

 

 
448

Balance at March 31, 2018
 
844,563

 
(1,633,104
)
 
(17,723
)
 
(806,264
)
 
2,435

 
(803,829
)
Net (loss) income
 

 
(13,687
)
 

 
(13,687
)
 
276

 
(13,411
)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax
 

 
(59
)
 
(7,856
)
 
(7,915
)
 
(140
)
 
(8,055
)
Investment by Parent
 
698

 

 

 
698

 

 
698

Stock-based compensation
 
447

 

 

 
447

 

 
447

Balance at June 30, 2018
 
845,708

 
(1,646,850
)
 
(25,579
)
 
(826,721
)
 
2,571

 
(824,150
)
Net (loss) income
 

 
(29,497
)
 

 
(29,497
)
 
208

 
(29,289
)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax
 
 
 

 
(610
)
 
(610
)
 
(1,170
)
 
(1,780
)
Stock-based compensation
 
1,260

 

 

 
1,260

 

 
1,260

Issuance of shares upon vesting of restricted stock units
 
143

 
 
 
 
 
143

 
 
 
143

Balance at September 29, 2018
 
$
847,111

 
$
(1,676,347
)
 
$
(26,189
)
 
$
(855,425
)
 
$
1,609

 
$
(853,816
)


 See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.


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DJO FINANCE LLC
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
September 29, 2018
 
September 30, 2017
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 

 
 

Net loss
 
$
(59,908
)
 
$
(96,401
)
Net income from discontinued operations
 
(486
)
 
(228
)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 

 
 

Depreciation
 
34,942

 
32,288

Amortization of intangible assets
 
44,445

 
50,713

Amortization of debt issuance costs and non-cash interest expense
 
6,608

 
6,153

Stock-based compensation expense
 
2,155

 
1,329

Loss on disposal of assets, net
 
641

 
1,001

Deferred income tax (benefit) expense
 
(3,225
)
 
2,865

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquired assets and liabilities:
 
 

 
 

Accounts receivable
 
16,123

 
7,472

Inventories
 
(15,885
)
 
(7,959
)
Prepaid expenses and other assets
 
(5,646
)
 
(562
)
Accrued interest
 
29,596

 
24,998

Accounts payable and other current liabilities
 
1,826

 
40,080

Net cash provided by continuing operating activities
 
51,186

 
61,749

Net cash provided by discontinued operations
 
486

 
228

Net cash provided by operating activities
 
51,672

 
61,977

Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 

 
 

Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired
 
(9,392
)
 

Purchases of property and equipment
 
(40,758
)
 
(33,597
)
Net cash used in investing activities
 
(50,150
)
 
(33,597
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 

 
 

Proceeds from revolver borrowings
 
88,500

 
65,275

Proceeds from capital lease
 
15,000

 

Repayments of debt obligations
 
(107,136
)
 
(87,290
)
Repurchase of common stock
 

 
(3,600
)
Investment by parent
 

 
443

Dividends paid to minority interests
 
(1,169
)
 
(1,102
)
Net cash used in financing activities
 
(4,805
)
 
(26,274
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
 
(1,083
)
 
1,700

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
 
(4,366
)
 
3,806

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period
 
31,985

 
35,212

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period
 
$
27,619

 
$
39,018

Non-cash investing activities:
 
 

 
 

Purchases of surgical instruments included in accounts payable
 
$
6,193

 
$
4,731

Stock issued as part of acquisition consideration
 
$
698

 
$

 
See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.


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DJO FINANCE LLC
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
 


1. ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Organization and Business
We are a global developer, manufacturer and distributor of high-quality medical devices with a broad range of products used for rehabilitation, pain management and physical therapy. Our products address the continuum of patient care from injury prevention to rehabilitation after surgery, injury or from degenerative disease, enabling people to regain or maintain their natural motion. Our products are used by orthopedic specialists, spine surgeons, primary care physicians, pain management specialists, physical therapists, podiatrists, chiropractors, athletic trainers and other healthcare professionals. Our product lines include rigid and soft orthopedic bracing, hot and cold therapy, bone growth stimulators, vascular therapy systems and compression garments, therapeutic shoes and inserts, electrical stimulators used for pain management and physical therapy products. Our surgical implant business offers a comprehensive suite of reconstructive joint products for the hip, knee and shoulder.
DJO Finance LLC (DJOFL) is a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of DJO Global, Inc. (DJO). Substantially all business activities of DJO are conducted by DJOFL and its wholly owned subsidiaries. Except as otherwise indicated, references to “us,” “we,” “DJOFL,” “our,” or “the Company,” refers to DJOFL and its consolidated subsidiaries.
Segment Reporting
We market and distribute our products through four operating segments: Bracing and Vascular; Recovery Sciences; Surgical Implant; and International. Our Bracing and Vascular, Recovery Sciences, and Surgical Implant segments generate their revenues within the United States. Our Bracing and Vascular segment offers rigid knee braces, orthopedic soft goods, cold therapy products, vascular systems, compression therapy products and therapeutic footwear for the diabetes care market. Our Recovery Sciences segment offers clinical electrotherapy, iontophoresis, home traction products, bone growth stimulation products and clinical physical therapy equipment. Our Surgical Implant segment offers a comprehensive suite of reconstructive joint products for the knee, hip, shoulder and elbow. Our International segment offers all of our products to customers outside the United States. See Note 16 for additional information about our reportable segments.
During the fourth quarter of 2015, we ceased manufacturing, selling and distributing products of our Empi business and the related insurance billing operations domestically. The Empi business primarily manufactured and sold home electrotherapy devices, such as TENS devices for pain relief, other electrotherapy and orthopedic products and related supplies.  Empi was facing a challenging regulatory and compliance environment, decreasing reimbursement rates and remained below the level needed to reach adequate profitability within an economically justified period of time.  Empi was part of our Recovery Sciences operating segment. For financial statement purposes, the results of the Empi business are reported within discontinued operations.
 
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Estimates and assumptions are used in accounting for, among other things, contractual allowances, rebates, product returns, warranty obligations, allowances for doubtful accounts, valuation of inventories, self-insurance reserves, income taxes, loss contingencies, fair values of derivative instruments, fair values of long-lived assets and any related impairments, capitalization of costs associated with internally developed software and stock-based compensation. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Basis of Presentation
We consolidate the results of operations of our 50% owned subsidiary, Medireha GmbH (Medireha), and reflect the 50% share of results not owned by us as non-controlling interests in our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. We maintain control of Medireha through certain rights that enable us to prohibit certain business activities that are not consistent with our plans for the business and provide us with exclusive distribution rights for products manufactured by Medireha.


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Interim Reporting
The accompanying Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include our accounts and all voting interest entities where we exercise a controlling financial interest through the ownership of a direct or indirect majority voting interest. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP and with the instructions to Form 10–Q and Article 10 of Regulation S–X for interim financial information. Accordingly, these financial statements do not include all of the information required by GAAP or Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rules and regulations for complete annual financial statements. In the opinion of management, these financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the results of operations for the interim periods presented. The results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year. These Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.

We operate on a manufacturing calendar. Each quarter consists of thirteen weeks, two four weeks and one five week period. Our first quarters may have more or fewer shipping days from year to year based on the days of week holidays fall. The first nine months of 2018 had the same number of shipping days as the first nine months of 2017.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements
 
Adoption of New Accounting Standards
 
On January 1, 2018, we adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) and related clarifying standards (“ASC 606”) on revenue recognition using the modified retrospective method for all contracts in place at January 1, 2018.  This new accounting standard outlines a single comprehensive model to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers.  This standard supersedes existing revenue recognition requirements.  The core principle of the revenue recognition standard is to require an entity to recognize as revenue the amount that reflects the consideration to which it expects to be entitled in exchange for goods or services as it transfers control to its customers.
 
The majority of our contracts are generally short term in nature.  Revenue is recognized at the point of time when we transfer control of the good or service to the customer or patient.  Under ASC 606, estimated uncollectible amounts due from self-pay patients, as well as co-pays, co-insurance and deductibles owed to us by patients with insurance are generally considered implicit price concessions and are now presented as a reduction of net revenue.  Under prior guidance, these amounts were recognized as bad debt expense and were included in other operating costs.  When estimating the variable consideration, we use historical collection experience to estimate amounts not expected to be collected.  Conversely, subsequent changes in collectability due to a change in financial condition (i.e. bankruptcy) continues to be recognized as bad debt expense.
  
The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on our results of operations as the timing of revenue recognition under the new standard is not materially different from our previous revenue recognition policy.  Based on our analysis of open contracts as of January 1, 2018, there was no cumulative effect adjustment.
 
On January 1, 2018, we adopted ASU No. 2016-01, Financial Instruments-Overall (Subtopic 825-10 which affects the accounting for equity investments, financial liabilities under the fair value option, and the presentation and disclosure requirements for financial instruments. This guidance retains the current accounting for classifying and measuring investments in debt securities and loans but requires equity investments to be measured at fair value with subsequent changes recognized in net income, except for those accounted for under the equity method or requiring consolidation. The guidance also changes the accounting for investments without a readily determinable fair value and that do not qualify for the practical expedient permitted by the guidance to estimate fair value. A policy election can be made for these investments whereby estimated fair value may be measured at cost and adjusted in subsequent periods for any impairment or changes in observable prices of identical or similar investments.  Adoption of this new guidance did not have a material impact on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
  
On January 1, 2018, we adopted ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments) which affects the classification of certain cash receipts and cash payments.  Adoption of this new guidance did not have a material impact on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.      
 

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On January 1, 2018, we adopted ASU No. 2016-16, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory, which requires the recognition of the income tax consequences of an intra-entity transfer of an asset other than inventory when the transfer occurs.  It was applied on a modified retrospective basis through a cumulative-effect adjustment directly to accumulated deficit as of the beginning of the period of adoption.  As a result of adoption, there was no material impact to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
On January 1, 2018, we adopted ASU No. 2017-01, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the Definition of a Business, which clarifies the definition of a business with the objective of adding guidance to assist entities with evaluating whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions (or disposals) of assets or businesses.  As a result of adoption, there was no material impact on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and we will apply the guidance to any future acquisitions should they occur.
 
On January 1, 2018, we adopted ASU No. 2017-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Scope of Modification Accounting, which amends the scope of modification accounting for share-based payment arrangements and provides guidance on the types of changes to the terms or conditions of the share-based payment awards to which an entity would be required to apply modification accounting under Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 718.  The amendments in ASU 2017-09 should be applied prospectively to an award modified on or after the adoption date.  As a result of adoption, there was no material impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements and we will apply the guidance to any future changes to the terms or conditions of stock-based payment awards should they occur.
On January 1, 2018, we adopted ASU 2017-12, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities.  The objective of this new guidance is to improve the financial reporting of hedging relationships by, among other things, eliminating the requirement to separately measure and record hedge ineffectiveness.  The adoption did not have a material impact on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements or disclosures.
On April 1, 2018, we adopted ASU No. 2018-05, Amendments to SEC Paragraphs Pursuant to SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118, to add various SEC paragraphs pursuant to the issuance of SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118 (“SAB 118”), to ASC 740 Income Taxes.  SAB 118 was issued by the SEC in December 2018 to provide immediate guidance for accounting implications of U.S. tax reform under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (the “Tax Act”), which became effective for the us on January 1, 2018. We have evaluated the potential impacts of SAB 118 and has applied this guidance to its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures beginning in the second quarter of its fiscal year 2018. For additional information on SAB 118 and the impacts of the Tax Act on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and related disclosures, see Part I – Item 1, “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements” Note 11– Income Taxes, included in this report.

New Accounting Standards Issued, Not Yet Adopted

In August 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU No. 2018-15, Intangible—Goodwill and Other- Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40), Customer’s Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That Is a Service Contract. The update makes a number of changes meant to help companies evaluate the accounting for fees paid by a customer in a cloud computing arrangement (hosting arrangement), by providing guidance in determining when the arrangement includes a software license.  This guidance will be effective for us beginning after December 15, 2019. Entities can choose to adopt the new guidance prospectively or retrospectively. We are currently in the process of evaluating the effects of this pronouncement on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, including potential early adoption.

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement - Disclosure Framework (Topic 820). The updated guidance improves the disclosure requirements on fair value measurements. The updated guidance if effective for us beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted for any removed or modified disclosures. We are currently assessing the timing and impact of adopting the updated provisions.

In June 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-07, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718), Improvements to Nonemployee Share-Based Payment Accounting, an update that expands the scope of Topic 718 to include share-based payment transactions for acquiring goods and services from nonemployees. The guidance will be effective for us beginning January 1, 2020 with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact that adopting this guidance will have on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
In February 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-02, Income Statement-Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (ASU 2018-02), which allows companies to reclassify stranded tax effects resulting from the Tax Act which was signed into law on December 22, 2017, from

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accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings. This new standard is effective for us beginning January 1, 2019, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the effects that the adoption of this guidance will have on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and the related disclosures.
 
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842).  The amendments in this ASU, and related clarifying standards, revise the accounting for leases.  Under the new guidance, lessees will be required to recognize a lease liability and a right-of-use asset for all leases that extend beyond 12 months.  The asset and liability will initially be measured at the present value of the lease payments.  The new lease guidance also simplified the accounting for sale and leaseback transactions primarily because lessees must recognize lease assets and lease liabilities.  The amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal year 2019 and will be applied through a modified retrospective transition approach which includes a number of practical expedients for leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.  Early adoption is permitted. In July 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-10, Codification Improvements to Topic 842, Leases, which clarifies certain aspects of the new lease standard. The amendments in this ASU address the rate implicit in the lease, impairment of the net investment in the lease, lessee reassessment of lease classification, lessor reassessment of lease term and purchase options, variable payments that depend on an index or rate and certain transition adjustments, among other things. In July 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-11, Leases (Topic 842) Targeted Improvements, which provides an additional (and optional) transition method whereby the new lease standard is applied at the adoption date and recognized as an adjustment to retained earnings. The amendments have the same effective date and transition requirements as the new lease standard. We have a consulting team in place to analyze the implementation of this accounting standard, however we have not yet concluded how the new standard will impact our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Nonetheless, we anticipate that there will be a material increase to assets and lease liabilities for existing property and other leasing arrangements that are not already included on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

2. DIVESTITURES
 
Discontinued Operations
For disposal transactions that occur on or after January 1, 2015, a component of an entity is reported in discontinued operations after meeting the criteria for held-for-sale classification, is disposed of by sale or is disposed of other than by sale (e.g. abandonment) if the disposition represents a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on the entity's operations and financial results. We have evaluated the quantitative and qualitative factors related to the disposal of the Empi business and concluded that those conditions for discontinued operations presentation have been met. For financial statement purposes, the Empi business financial results are reported within discontinued operations in our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. The impact of these results is immaterial to the periods presented.
 
3. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE RESERVES
A summary of activity in our accounts receivable reserves for doubtful accounts is presented below (in thousands):  
 
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
September 29, 2018
 
September 30, 2017
Balance, beginning of period
 
$
29,238

 
$
36,070

Provision for doubtful accounts
 
1,438

 
17,745

Write-offs, net of recoveries
 
(8,224
)
 
(23,985
)
Balance, end of period
 
$
22,452

 
$
29,830


From time to time, in connection with factoring agreements, we sell trade accounts receivable without recourse to third party purchasers in exchange for cash. During the nine months ended September 29, 2018, we sold trade accounts receivable and received cash proceeds of approximately $8.6 million. The discounts on the trade accounts receivable sold during the three and nine months ended September 29, 2018 were not material and were recorded within Other (expense)  income, net in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. During 2017, we did not sell any trade accounts receivable.







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4. INVENTORIES
Inventories consist of the following (in thousands):
 
 
September 29, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
Components and raw materials
 
$
65,691

 
$
67,220

Work in process
 
6,574

 
5,652

Finished goods
 
109,776

 
89,468

Inventory held on consignment
 
32,320

 
38,219

Total inventories, gross
 
214,361

 
200,559

Inventory reserves
 
(30,524
)
 
(31,422
)
Total inventories, net
 
$
183,837

 
$
169,137

 
A summary of the activity in our reserves for estimated slow moving, excess, obsolete and otherwise impaired inventory is presented below (in thousands):
 
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
September 29, 2018
 
September 30, 2017
Balance, beginning of period
 
$
31,422

 
$
38,312

Provision charged to costs of sales
 
2,188

 
2,088

Write-offs, net of recoveries
 
(3,086
)
 
(8,686
)
Balance, end of period
 
$
30,524

 
$
31,714

 
The write-offs to the reserve were principally related to the disposition of fully reserved inventory.

5.  ACQUISITIONS
The assets we acquired and liabilities we assumed at the date of acquisition are recorded in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements at their estimated respective fair values as of the acquisition date. The excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the acquired net assets is recorded as goodwill.  
The determination of estimated fair value of acquired assets and liabilities requires management to make significant estimates and assumptions. We determine the fair value by applying established valuation techniques, based on information that management believes to be relevant to this determination. Management worked with an independent valuation firm to assist in the valuation of goodwill and intangible assets.  We used a combination of income approaches including relief from royalty and multi-period excess earnings methods. The valuation models were based on estimates of future operating projections of the acquired business and rights to sell products as well as judgments on the discount rates used and other variables. We determined the forecasts based on a number of factors, included their best estimate of near-term net sales expectations and long-term projections, which included review of internal and independent market analyses.
The results of operations from acquisitions are included in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements from the date of the acquisition.
Acquisition of Contract Rights and Medical Billing Operations
 
On April 30, 2018, we completed the acquisition of 100% of the capital stock of a legal entity containing the regional payor and other customer contracts and rights related to the sale of surgical, sports medicine and rehabilitative orthopedic products and the related medical billing operations of one of our distributor partners, for total consideration of $23.8 million, consisting of $3.9 million of debt re-paid at closing, $5.2 million cash consideration paid at closing and $14.0 million cash consideration to be paid in installments up to the third anniversary of the transaction. We also issued 42,528 shares of common stock of DJO priced at approximately $700,000 to the holders of a warrant in the acquired entity.
 
Acquisition-related expenses which are included in “Selling, general and administrative expenses” in our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations were not significant.

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The value of goodwill from the acquisition can be attributed to a number of business factors including the acquisition of these contract and related rights and the related billing system, in addition to synergies associated with combining the acquired business with our existing business. 
The determination of estimated fair value requires management to make significant estimates and assumptions. We determined the fair value by applying established valuation techniques, based on information that management believed to be relevant to this determination. The following table summarizes our finalization of purchase accounting resulting in the purchase price allocation of the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the date of acquisition (in thousands):
 
Accounts receivable, net
$
3,841

Inventories, net
1,132

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
119

Property and equipment, net
192

Intangible assets, net
8,450

Goodwill
17,551

Current portion of debt obligations
(1,143
)
Accounts payable
(1,853
)
Accrued expenses
(612
)
Long-term debt obligations
(3,853
)
Other current liabilities
(20
)
Total purchase price
$
23,804


6. LONG-LIVED ASSETS
Goodwill
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the nine months ended September 29, 2018 are presented in the table below (in thousands):
 
 
 
Bracing &
Vascular
 
Recovery
Sciences
 
Surgical
Implant
 
International
 
Total
Balance, beginning of period
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Goodwill
 
$
483,258

 
$
249,601

 
$
49,229

 
$
339,030

 
$
1,121,118

Accumulated impairment losses
 
(61,000
)
 
(148,600
)
 
(47,406
)
 

 
(257,006
)
Goodwill, net of accumulated impairment losses at December 31, 2017
 
422,258

 
101,001

 
1,823

 
339,030

 
864,112

Current Year Activity:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Foreign currency translation
 

 

 

 
(2,974
)
 
(2,974
)
Balance, end of period
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Acquisitions (Note 5)
 
17,551

 

 

 

 
17,551

Goodwill
 
483,258

 
249,601

 
49,229

 
336,056

 
1,118,144

Accumulated impairment losses
 
(61,000
)
 
(148,600
)
 
(47,406
)
 

 
(257,006
)
Goodwill, net of accumulated impairment losses at September 29, 2018
 
$
439,809

 
$
101,001

 
$
1,823

 
$
336,056

 
$
878,689

 






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Intangible Assets
Identifiable intangible assets consisted of the following (in thousands):
 
September 29, 2018
 
Gross Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Intangible
Assets, Net
Definite-lived intangible assets:
 
 

 
 

 
 

Customer relationships
 
$
478,602

 
$
(422,618
)
 
$
55,984

Patents and Technology
 
446,774

 
(322,614
)
 
124,160

Trademarks and trade names
 
29,811

 
(20,696
)
 
9,115

Distributor contracts and relationships
 
11,552

 
(5,284
)
 
6,268

Non-compete agreements
 
6,659

 
(6,659
)
 

Definite-lived intangible assets:
 
$
973,398

 
$
(777,871
)
 
$
195,527

Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
 
 

 
 

 
 

Trademarks and trade names
 
 

 
 

 
375,198

Net identifiable intangible assets
 
 

 
 

 
$
570,725

 
December 31, 2017
 
Gross Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Intangible
Assets, Net
Definite-lived intangible assets:
 
 

 
 

 
 

Customer relationships
 
$
478,114

 
$
(402,005
)
 
$
76,109

Patents and technology
 
446,894

 
(302,805
)
 
144,089

Trademarks and trade names
 
29,851

 
(18,576
)
 
11,275

Distributor contracts and relationships
 
4,805

 
(4,725
)
 
80

Non-compete agreements
 
6,750

 
(6,750
)
 

 
 
$
966,414

 
$
(734,861
)
 
$
231,553

Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
 
 

 
 

 
 

Trademarks and trade names
 
 

 
 

 
375,535

Net identifiable intangible assets
 
 

 
 

 
$
607,088


Our definite lived intangible assets are being amortized using the straight line method over their remaining weighted average useful lives of 2.0 years for customer relationships, 4.6 years for patents and technology and 3.1 years for trademarks and trade names. Based on our amortizable intangible asset balance as of September 29, 2018, we estimate that amortization expense will be as follows for the next five years and thereafter (in thousands):
 
Remaining 2018
$
16,717

2019
57,278

2020
38,138

2021
32,481

2022
28,680

Thereafter
22,233

 
$
195,527












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7. OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES
Other current liabilities consist of the following (in thousands):
 
 
 
September 29, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
Accrued wages and related expenses
 
$
37,926

 
$
41,482

Accrued commissions
 
16,458

 
16,994

Accrued rebates
 
9,110

 
12,896

Accrued other taxes
 
5,845

 
5,743

Accrued professional expenses
 
7,256

 
3,879

Income taxes payable
 
2,945

 
1,937

Derivative liability
 

 
268

Other accrued liabilities
 
49,449

 
43,161

 
 
$
128,989

 
$
126,360


8. DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS
From time to time, we use derivative financial instruments to manage interest rate risk related to our variable rate credit facilities and risk related to foreign currency exchange rates. Our objective is to reduce the risk to earnings and cash flows associated with changes in interest rates and changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Before acquiring a derivative instrument to hedge a specific risk, we evaluate potential natural hedges. Factors considered in the decision to hedge an underlying market exposure include the materiality of the risk, the volatility of the market, the duration of the hedge, and the availability, effectiveness and cost of derivative instruments. We do not use derivative instruments for speculative or trading purposes.
All derivatives, whether designated as hedging relationships or not, are recorded on the balance sheet at fair value. The fair value of our derivatives is determined through the use of models that consider various assumptions, including time value, yield curves and other relevant economic measures which are inputs that are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. The classification of gains and losses resulting from changes in the fair values of derivatives is dependent on the intended use of the derivative and its resulting designation. Our interest rate cap agreements were designated as cash flow hedges, and accordingly, effective portions of changes in the fair value of the derivatives were recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss and subsequently reclassified into our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations when the hedged forecasted transaction affects income (loss). Ineffective portions of changes in the fair value of cash flow hedges are recognized in income (loss).
Interest Rate Cap Agreements. We utilize interest rate caps to manage the risk of unfavorable movements in interest rates on a portion of our outstanding floating rate loan balances. Our interest rate cap agreements were designated as cash flow hedges for accounting purposes, and the hedges were considered effective. As such, the effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative instrument was reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss and reclassified into interest expense in our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations in the period in which it affected income (loss).


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The following table summarizes the fair value of derivative instruments in our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands):
 
 
 
Balance Sheet Location
 
September 29, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
Derivative Assets:
 
 
 
 

 
 

Interest rate cap agreements designated
   as cash flow hedges
 
Other current assets
 
$
2,182

 
$

Interest rate cap agreements designated
   as cash flow hedges
 
Other long-term assets
 
343

 
84

 
 
 
 
$
2,525

 
$
84

Derivative Liabilities:
 
 
 
 

 
 

Interest rate cap agreements designated
   as cash flow hedges
 
Other current liabilities
 
$

 
$
268

 
 
 
 
$

 
$
268

 
The following table summarizes the effect our derivative instruments have on our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (in thousands):
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
Location of gain (loss)
 
September 29, 2018
 
September 30, 2017
 
September 29, 2018
 
September 30, 2017
Interest rate cap agreements designated
   as cash flow hedges
 
Interest (income) expense, net
 
$
(281
)
 
$
277

 
$
(571
)
 
$
982

 
The pre-tax loss on derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) is presented below (in thousands):
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
September 29, 2018
 
September 30, 2017
 
September 29, 2018
 
September 30, 2017
Interest rate cap agreements designated as cash flow hedges
 
$
(48
)
 
$
319

 
$
2,497

 
$
379


9. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Financial assets and liabilities are classified based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurements. Our assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurements requires judgment and may affect the valuation of the assets and liabilities being measured and their placement within the fair value hierarchy.
The following table presents the balances of financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in thousands):
 
As of September 29, 2018
 
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Recorded
Balance
Assets:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Interest rate cap agreements designated
   as cash flow hedges
 
$

 
$
2,525

 
$

 
$
2,525


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As of December 31, 2017
 
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Recorded
Balance
Assets:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Interest rate cap agreements designated
   as cash flow hedges
 
$

 
$
84

 
$

 
$
84

Liabilities:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Interest rate cap agreements designated
   as cash flow hedges
 
$

 
$
268

 
$

 
$
268



10. DEBT
Debt obligations consist of the following (in thousands):
 
 
 
September 29, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
Credit facilities:
 
 

 
 

Revolving credit facility, net of unamortized debt issuance costs of $0.8 million and $1.2 million as of September 29, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively  
 
$
74,202

 
$
73,843

Term loan:
 
 

 
 

$1,023.3 million Term Loan, net of unamortized debt
issuance costs and original issuance discount of
$6.0 million and $8.6 million as of September 29, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively
  
 
1,017,333

 
1,022,630

Notes:
 
 

 
 

$1,015.0 million 8.125% Second Lien Notes, net of unamortized debt issuance costs and original issuance discount of $9.6 million and $11.6 million as of September 29, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively
  
 
1,005,375

 
1,003,382

$298.5 million 10.75% Third Lien Notes, net of
unamortized debt issuance costs and original
issuance discount of $3.4 million and $4.8 million as of
September 29, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively
 
295,068

 
293,657

Capital lease obligations and other
 
29,485

 
20,608

Total debt
 
2,421,463

 
2,414,120

Current maturities
 
(23,488
)
 
(15,936
)
Long-term debt
 
$
2,397,975

 
$
2,398,184

 
Credit Facilities
On May 7, 2015, we entered into (i) a $1,055.0 million new term loan facility (the “Term Loan”) and (ii) a $150.0 million new asset-based revolving credit facility (the “ABL Facility” and together with the Term Loan, the “Credit Facilities”). The Term Loan provides for a $150.0 million incremental facility, subject to customary borrowing conditions and the ABL Facility provides for a $50.0 million facility increase, subject to customary borrowing conditions. A portion of the proceeds from the Credit Facilities was used to repay in full all amounts due and owing under the revolving credit facility and Tranche B term loans, originally entered into on November 20, 2007.
As of September 29, 2018, the market values of our Term Loan and drawings under the ABL Facility were $1,023.4 million and $74.6 million, respectively. We determine market value using trading prices for the senior secured credit facilities on or near that date. This fair value measurement is categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
Our revolving loan balance under our ABL Facility was $75.0 million as of September 29, 2018, in addition to a $5.7 million outstanding letter of credit related to our travel and entertainment corporate card program and a $0.5 million outstanding letter of credit related to collateral requirements under our product liability insurance policy.

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Term Loan
Interest Rates. Borrowings under the Term Loan bear interest at a rate equal to, at our option, either (a) 2.25% plus a base rate equal to the highest of (1) the prime rate as reported by the Wall Street Journal, (2) the federal funds effective rate plus 0.50% and (3) the Eurodollar rate for a one-month interest period plus 1.00% or (b) 3.25% plus the Eurodollar rate determined by reference to the ICE Benchmark Administration London Interbank Offered Rate for U.S. dollar deposits, subject to a minimum Eurodollar rate of 1.00%.  As of September 29, 2018, our weighted average interest rate for all borrowings under the Credit Facilities was 5.3%.
Principal Payments. We are required to make principal repayments under the Term Loan in quarterly installments equal to 0.25% of the original principal amount, with the remaining amount payable at maturity in June 2020.
Prepayments. The Term Loan requires us to prepay principal amounts outstanding, subject to certain exceptions, with:
50% (which percentage will be reduced to 25% and 0% upon attaining certain total net leverage ratios) of annual excess cash flow, as defined in the Term Loan agreement;

100% of the net cash proceeds above (i) $30.0 million in any single transaction or series of related transactions or (ii) an annual amount of $100.0 million of all non-ordinary course asset sales or other dispositions, if we do not reinvest the net cash proceeds in assets to be used in our business, generally within 12 months of the receipt of such net cash proceeds; and

100% of the net cash proceeds from issuances of debt by us and our restricted subsidiaries, other than proceeds from debt permitted to be incurred under the Credit Facilities.
We may voluntarily repay outstanding loans under the Credit Facilities at any time without premium or penalty, subject to payment of (i) customary breakage costs applicable to prepayments of Eurodollar loans made on a date other than the last day of an interest period applicable thereto and (ii) a prepayment premium of 1% applicable to prepayments made within 6 months from the date of the closing of the Term Loan.
Guarantee and Security.  All obligations under the Credit Facilities are unconditionally guaranteed by DJO Holdings LLC and each of our existing and future direct and indirect wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries, subject to certain exceptions (collectively, the “Credit Facility Guarantors”). In addition, the Term Loan is secured by (i) a first priority security interest in certain of our tangible and intangible assets and those of each of the Credit Facility Guarantors and all the capital stock of, or other equity interests in, DJO Holdings and each of our material direct or indirect wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries and direct wholly-owned first-tier foreign subsidiaries (subject to certain exceptions and qualifications) (collectively, “Term Loan Collateral”), and (ii) a second priority security interest in the ABL Collateral (as defined below).
Certain Covenants and Events of Default.  The Term Loan contains a number of covenants that restrict, subject to certain exceptions, our ability to:
incur additional indebtedness and make guarantees;
create liens on assets;
enter into sale and leaseback transactions;
engage in mergers or consolidations;
sell assets;
pay dividends and other restricted payments;
make investments, loans or advances, including acquisitions;
repay subordinated indebtedness or amend material agreements governing our subordinated indebtedness;
engage in certain transactions with affiliates; and
change our lines of business.
In addition, the Term Loan requires us to maintain a maximum first lien net leverage ratio, as defined, of Credit Facilities debt, net of cash, to Adjusted EBITDA of no greater than 5.35:1 for a trailing twelve months period commencing with the period ending September 30, 2015. As of September 29, 2018, our actual first lien net leverage ratio was 3.45:1, and we were in compliance with all other applicable covenants.

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Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility
Interest Rate.  Borrowings under our ABL Facility bear interest at a rate equal to, at our option, a margin over, either (a) a base rate determined by reference to the highest of (1) the administrative agent’s prime lending rate, (2) the federal funds effective rate plus 0.50% and (3) the Eurodollar rate for a one-month interest period plus 1.00% or (b) a Eurodollar rate determined by reference to the Reuters LIBOR rate for the interest period relevant to such borrowing. The margin for the ABL Facility is 1.25% with respect to base rate borrowings and 2.25% with respect to Eurodollar borrowings, each subject to step-downs based upon the amount of the available, unused facility.
Fees.  In addition to paying interest on outstanding principal, we are required to pay a commitment fee to the lenders based on the daily amount of the ABL Facility that is unutilized. The commitment fee is an annual rate of 0.25% if the average facility utilization in the previous fiscal quarter is equal to or greater than 50%, and 0.375% if the average facility utilization in the previous fiscal quarter was less than 50%.
Guarantee and Security.  The ABL Facility is secured by a first priority security interest in personal property of DJOFL and each of the Credit Facility Guarantors consisting generally of accounts receivable, cash, deposit accounts and securities accounts, inventory, intercompany notes and intangible assets (other than intellectual property and investment property), subject to certain exceptions and qualifications (collectively, the “ABL Collateral”, and together with the Term Loan Collateral, the “Collateral”) and a fourth priority security interest in the Term Loan Collateral.
Certain Covenants and Events of Default.  The ABL Facility contains a number of covenants that, among other things, restrict, subject to certain exceptions, our and our subsidiaries’ ability to undertake certain transactions or otherwise make changes to our assets and business.  These are substantially similar to the Term Loan covenants described above.
In addition, we are required to maintain a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio, as defined in the agreement, of 1.0 to 1.0 if the unutilized facility is less than the greater of $9.0 million or 10% of the lesser of (1) $150.0 million and (2) the aggregate borrowing base. This coverage ratio requirement remains in place until the 30th consecutive day the unutilized facility exceeds such threshold.  The ABL Facility also contains certain customary affirmative covenants and events of default. As of September 29, 2018, we were in compliance with all applicable covenants.
Notes:
8.125% Second Lien Notes
On May 7, 2015 we issued $1,015.0 million aggregate principal amount of 8.125% Second Lien Notes (8.125% Notes), which mature on June 15, 2021. The 8.125% Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a senior secured basis by each of DJOFL’s existing and future direct and indirect wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries that guarantees any of DJOFL’s indebtedness or any indebtedness of DJOFL’s domestic subsidiaries.
The net proceeds from the issuance of the 8.125% Notes were used, together with borrowings under the Credit Facilities and cash on hand, to repay our prior notes (see below), repay prior credit facilities and pay all related fees and expenses.
The 8.125% Notes and related guarantees are secured by second-priority liens on the Term Loan Collateral and third-priority liens on the ABL Collateral, in each case subject to permitted liens.
As of September 29, 2018, the market value of the 8.125% Notes was $1,037.8 million. We determined market value using trading prices for the 8.125% Notes on or near that date. This fair value measurement is categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
Optional Redemption.  Prior to June 15, 2018, we have the option to redeem some or all of the 8.125% Notes at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 8.125% Notes redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest plus the “make-whole” premium set forth in the indenture governing the 8.125% Notes. Subsequent to June 15, 2018, we have the option to redeem some or all of the 8.125% Notes at the redemption prices set forth in the indenture, plus accrued and unpaid interest. In addition, we may redeem, using net proceeds from certain equity offerings, (i) up to 15% of the principal amount prior to June 15, 2019 at a price equal to 103% of the principal amount being redeemed, and/or (ii) up to 35% of the principal amount prior to June 15, 2018, at a price equal to 108.125% of the principal amount being redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest, in each case using an amount not to exceed the net proceeds from certain equity offerings.


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10.75% Third Lien Notes
On May 7, 2015, we issued $289.7 million aggregate principal amount of 10.75% Third Lien Notes (10.75% Notes) which mature on April 15, 2020. The 10.75% Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a secured basis by each of DJOFL’s existing and future direct and indirect wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries that guarantees any of DJOFL’s indebtedness or any indebtedness of DJOFL’s domestic subsidiaries.
The 10.75% Notes were issued in connection with our (i) offer (Exchange Offer) to exchange our 9.75% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2017 (9.75% Notes) for the 10.75% Notes and cash and (ii) solicitation of consents from registered holders of the 9.75% Notes to certain proposed amendments to the indenture for the 9.75% Notes. The 10.75% Notes and related guarantees are secured by third-priority liens on the Term Loan Collateral and fourth-priority liens on the ABL Collateral, in each case subject to permitted liens.
As of September 29, 2018, the market value of the 10.75% Notes was $296.3 million. We determined market value using trading prices for the 10.75% Notes on or near that date. This fair value measurement is categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
Optional Redemption.  We have the option to redeem the 10.75% Notes, in whole or in part, after May 7, 2015, at the redemption prices set forth in the indenture governing the 10.75% Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest.
Change of Control
Upon the occurrence of a change of control, DJOFL must give holders of the Notes an opportunity to sell to DJOFL some or all of their 8.125% Notes and 10.75% Notes at a price equal to 101% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the repurchase date.
Covenants
The indentures for the 8.125% Notes and the 10.75% Notes each contain covenants limiting, among other things, our ability to (i) incur additional indebtedness or issue certain preferred and convertible shares, pay dividends on, redeem, repurchase or make distributions in respect of the capital stock of DJO or make other restricted payments, (ii) make certain investments, (iii) sell certain assets, (iv) create liens on certain assets to secure debt, (v) consolidate, merge, sell or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of our assets, (vi) enter into certain transactions with affiliates, and (vii) designate our subsidiaries as unrestricted subsidiaries. As of September 29, 2018, we were in compliance with all applicable covenants.
 
Our ability to continue to meet the covenants related to our indebtedness specified above in future periods will depend, in part, on events beyond our control, and we may not continue to meet those covenants. A breach of any of these covenants in the future could result in a default under the credit facilities or the Notes, at which time the lenders could elect to declare all amounts outstanding under the senior secured credit facilities to be immediately due and payable. Any such acceleration would also result in a default under the Indentures.

Other Debt
On June 20, 2018, we entered into a capital lease which provided us with $15.0 million of cash.  The transaction is collaterized by equipment and other assets of the DJO surgical segment.  The capital lease is payable in twenty-one installments through February 1, 2020. The balance of the capital lease liability outstanding as of September 29, 2018 was $12.6 million.
On June 6, 2017, we entered into two new term loans at our French subsidiary, the first of which provides for borrowings of €6.0 million ($7.0 million based on the September 29, 2018 currency conversion rate). The second term loan provides for borrowings of €12.0 million ($13.9 million based on the September 29, 2018 currency conversion rate) with both being subject to customary borrowing conditions. We are required to make principal repayments under the loan in monthly installments through the maturity date of May 2020. The interest rate on this loan is the Euribor for a one-month interest period plus 0.4%.

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Debt Issuance Costs
As of September 29, 2018 and December 31, 2017, we had $6.2 million and $8.6 million, respectively, of unamortized debt issuance costs, which are reflected as a direct deduction from the debt liability included in Long-term debt obligations in our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
For the three and nine months ended September 29, 2018 and September 30, 2017, amortization of debt issuance costs was $0.8 million and $2.4 million and $0.8 million and $2.2 million, respectively. Amortization of debt issuance costs was included in Interest expense in our Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations for each of the periods presented.

11. INCOME TAXES
Income taxes for the interim periods presented have been included in our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements on the basis of an estimated annual effective tax rate, adjusted for discrete items. The income tax expense for these periods differed from the amounts which would have been recorded using the U.S. statutory rate due primarily to certain valuation allowances provided against deferred tax assets, the impact of nondeductible expenses, foreign taxes, deferred taxes on the assumed repatriation of foreign earnings and tax amortization of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangibles.
For the three months ended September 29, 2018, we recorded an income tax provision of $2.2 million on pre-tax losses of $27.3 million, resulting in a negative effective tax rate of 8.0%. For the three months ended September 30, 2017 we recorded an income tax provision of approximately $1.5 million on pre-tax losses of $21.1 million, resulting in a negative effective tax rate of 7.1%.
For the nine months ended September 29, 2018, we recorded an income tax provision of $12.2 million on pre-tax losses of $48.2 million, resulting in a negative effective tax rate of 25.3%. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, we recorded an income tax provision of approximately $6.7 million on pre-tax losses of $90.0 million, resulting in a negative effective tax rate of 7.4%.
Our tax rates are at times negative because our U.S. federal tax losses, and certain state tax losses, are unavailable to offset income taxes arising in other states and in the foreign jurisdictions where we are subject to tax.
We record net deferred tax assets to the extent we conclude that it is more likely than not that the related deferred tax assets will be realized. In making such determination, we consider all available positive and negative evidence, including future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences, projected future taxable income, tax planning strategies and recent financial operations. At this time, we cannot conclude that it is more likely than not that the benefit from certain U.S. federal and state net operating loss carryforwards will be available to offset future taxable income. Accordingly, we have provided a valuation allowance on the deferred tax assets generated in the three and nine months ended September 29, 2018. If our assumptions change and we determine that it is more likely than not that we will be able to realize the deferred tax assets related to net operating losses and indefinite lived deferred tax assets, than the reversal of the valuation allowances we have recorded against those deferred tax assets will be recognized as a reduction of income tax expense. The establishment of valuation allowances does not preclude us from utilizing our loss carryforwards or other deferred tax assets in the future and does not impact our cash resources.
We and our subsidiaries file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various states and foreign jurisdictions. With few exceptions, we are no longer subject to U.S. federal, state and local, or foreign income tax examinations by tax authorities for years before 2013. However, to the extent allowed by law, the tax authorities may have the right to examine prior periods where net operating losses or tax credits were generated and carried forward and make adjustments up to the amount of the net operating loss or credit carryforward amount.
At September 29, 2018, our gross unrecognized tax benefits were $18.3 million reflecting an increase of $1.5 million from the unrecognized amount of $16.8 million at December 31, 2017. As of September 29, 2018, we have $3.4 million accrued for interest and penalties related to these unrecognized tax benefits. To the extent all or a portion of our gross unrecognized tax benefits are recognized in the future, no U.S. federal tax benefit for related state income tax deductions would result due to the existence of the U.S. federal valuation allowance. We anticipate that approximately $0.4 million aggregate of unrecognized tax benefits, each of which are individually immaterial, will decrease in the next twelve months due to the expiration of statutes of limitation. As of September 29, 2018, we have unrecognized various foreign and U.S. state tax benefits of approximately $6.9 million, which, if recognized, would impact our effective tax rate in future periods.

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In December 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “2017 Act”) was enacted. The 2017 Act includes a number of changes to existing U.S. tax laws that impact the Company, most notably a reduction of the U.S. corporate income tax rate from 35 percent to 21 percent for tax years beginning after December 31, 2017. The 2017 Act also provides for a one-time transition tax on certain foreign earnings and the acceleration of depreciation for certain assets placed in service after September 27, 2017. The 2017 Act also includes prospective changes beginning in 2018, including additional limitations on executive compensation, limitations on the deductibility of interest and capitalization of research and development expenditures. The 2017 Act includes two new U.S. tax base erosion provisions, the global intangible low-taxes income (“GILTI”) provisions and the base-erosion and anti-abuse tax (“BEAT”) provisions. In addition, the 2017 Act includes a provision which provides a benefit for foreign derived intangible income (“FDII”).
On December 22, 2017, the SEC staff issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118 (“SAB 118”) to address the application of U.S. GAAP in situations when a registrant does not have the necessary information available, prepared, or analyzed (including computations) in reasonable detail to complete the accounting for certain income tax effects of the 2017 Act. We continue to evaluate the impacts of the 2017 Act. In the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the quarter ended September 29, 2018, we have recorded the provisional amounts related to GILTI, BEAT, FDII, interest expense deferral and other changes included in the 2017 Act. The ultimate impact may differ from these provisional amounts due to, among other things, additional analysis, changes in interpretations and assumptions we made, additional regulatory guidance that may be issued, and actions we may take as a result of the 2017 Act. We continue to monitor guidance issued by the U.S. Treasury Department, the Internal Revenue Service, and other standard-setting bodies and expect to complete the accounting for tax effects of the 2017 Act in 2018.
We measure deferred tax assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates that will apply in the years in which the temporary differences are expected to be recovered or paid. We are still refining our calculations, in particular the potential utilization of indefinite lived deferred tax liabilities as a source of future taxable income when assessing the realizability of indefinite lived deferred assets, which could potentially affect the re-measurement of these balances in a future period.

12. STOCK OPTION PLANS AND STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
Stock Option Plan
We have one active equity compensation plan, the DJO 2007 Incentive Stock Plan (2007 Plan) under which we are authorized to grant awards of restricted and unrestricted stock, options, and other stock-based awards based on the shares of common stock of our indirect parent, DJO, subject to adjustment in certain events. The total number of shares available to grant under the 2007 Plan is 10,575,529.
Options issued under the 2007 Plan can be either incentive stock options or non-qualified stock options. The exercise price of stock options granted will not be less than 100% of the fair market value of the underlying shares on the date of grant and the options will expire no more than ten years from the date of grant.    
In September 2015, all outstanding options granted to employees between 2008 and 2011 were amended to modify the vesting terms of the portion of the options which vest on achievement of a minimum multiple of invested capital (MOIC) from a MOIC of 2.25 for one-third of the options and a MOIC of 2.5 for an additional one-third of the options to a single MOIC vesting component covering two-thirds of the options with the terms described below.  As amended, the options granted between 2008 and 2011 vest as follows: (i) one-third of each stock option grant vests over a specified period of time contingent solely upon the option holder’s continued employment or service with us (Time-Based Options); and, (ii) two-thirds of each stock option grant will vest upon achieving MOIC with respect to Blackstone’s aggregate investment in DJO’s capital stock, to be achieved by Blackstone following a liquidation of all or a portion of its investment in DJO’s capital stock (Market Return Options). The Market Return Options provide for vesting within a range of achievement of a MOIC multiple between 1.5 and 2.25. If Blackstone sells all or a portion of its equity interests in DJO while the options are outstanding, then the unvested Market Return Options will vest and become exercisable as follows: 1) 25% of the options will vest and become exercisable if Blackstone realizes a MOIC of 1.5 times its equity investment in DJO; 2) 100% of the options will vest and become exercisable if Blackstone realizes a MOIC of at least 2.25 times its equity investment in DJO; and 3) if Blackstone realizes a MOIC of greater than 1.5 times its equity investment but less than 2.25 times its equity investment, then 25% of the options will vest and become exercisable and a percentage of the remaining unvested options will vest and become exercisable with such percentage equal to a fraction, the numerator of which is the actual MOIC realized by Blackstone, less 1.5 and the denominator of which is 0.75.

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In July 2015, all outstanding options granted to employees in 2012 and later years were amended to modify the MOIC vesting provision as described below. These options vest in four equal installments beginning with the year of grant and for each of the three calendar years following the year of grant, with each such installment vesting only if the final reported financial results for such year show that the Adjusted EBITDA for such year equaled or exceeded the Adjusted EBITDA amount in the financial plan approved by DJO’s Board of Directors for such year (Performance Options). In the event that the Adjusted EBITDA in any of such four years falls short of the amount of Adjusted EBITDA in the financial plan for that year, the installment that did not therefore vest at the end of such year shall be eligible for subsequent vesting at the end of the four year vesting period if the cumulative Adjusted EBITDA for such four years equals or exceeds the cumulative Adjusted EBITDA in the financial plans for such four years and the Adjusted EBITDA in the fourth vesting year equals or exceeds the Adjusted EBITDA in the financial plan for such year. In addition, as amended in July 2015, such options also provide that in the event Blackstone achieves the same MOIC requirement described above for the Market Return Options, any unvested installments from prior years and all installments for future years shall thereupon vest.
In 2016, options were granted to employees following the net exercise of the options they received in 2007 in exchange for options that had previously been granted in DJO’s predecessor company (Rollover Options), which were scheduled to expire in 2016. These new options were fully vested on the date of grant and have a term of ten years (Vested Options).
Except for options granted to the Chairman of the Board and two other board members as described below, options are typically granted annually to members of our Board of Directors who are not affiliates of Blackstone (referred to as Director Service Options). The Director Service Options vest in increments of 33 1/3% per year on each of the first through third anniversary dates of the grant date, contingent upon the optionee’s continued service as a director. The options granted to the Chairman of the Board and the two other board members vest as follows: one-third of the stock option grant vests in increments of 33 1/3% per year on each of the first through third anniversary dates from the grant date contingent upon the optionee’s continued service as a director; and, as amended in July 2015, two-thirds of the stock option grant will vest in the same manner as the Market Return Options.
Stock Option Activity
During the nine months ended September 29, 2018, the compensation committee granted 1,351,700 options, of which 1,142,500 were Market Return Options and 200,000 were Time-Based Options. Additionally, the compensation committee granted 9,200 Director Service Options to members of the Board of Directors. The weighted average grant date fair value of the Time-Based Options and Director Service Options granted during the nine months ended September 29, 2018 was $6.48.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the compensation committee granted 615,000 options, of which 467,500 were Market Return Options and 147,500 were Time-Based Options. Additionally, the compensation committee granted 13,800 Director Service Options to members of the Board of Directors. The weighted average grant date fair value of the Time-Based Options and Director Service Options granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was $6.10 and $6.59, respectively.   
The fair value of each option award is estimated on the date of grant, or modification, using the Black-Scholes option pricing model for service based awards, and a binomial model for market based awards. In estimating fair value for options issued under the 2007 Plan, expected volatility was based on historical volatility of comparable publicly-traded companies. As our historical share option exercise experience does not provide a reasonable basis upon which to estimate the expected term, we used the simplified method. Expected life is calculated in two tranches based on the employment level defined as executive or employee. The risk-free rate used in calculating fair value of stock options for periods within the expected term of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield bond curve in effect on the date of grant.
The following table summarizes certain assumptions we used to estimate the fair value of the Time-Based Options and the Director Service Options granted:
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
 
September 29, 2018
 
 
September 30, 2017
 
 
September 29, 2018
 
 
September 30, 2017
 
Expected volatility
 
25.4
 
%
33.3
 
%
25.8
 
%
33.3
%
Risk-free interest rate
 
2.9
 
%
2.1
 
%
2.9
 
%
2.0-2.2
%
Expected years until exercise
 
6.5
 
 
6.2
 
 
6.5
 
 
6.2-7.4
 
Expected dividend yield
 
 
%
 
%
 
%
%


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Restricted Stock Unit Activity
During the nine months ended September 29, 2018, the compensation committee granted 200,000 restricted stock units to employees. The weighted average grant date fair value of the restricted stock units granted during the nine months ended September 29, 2018 was $16.46.
Stock-based Compensation
We recognized stock-based compensation expense related to stock options and restricted stock units during the periods presented as follows (in thousands):
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
September 29, 2018
 
September 30, 2017
 
September 29, 2018
 
September 30, 2017
Cost of sales
 
$
(84
)
 
$
11

 
$
73

 
$
73

Operating expenses:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Selling, general and administrative
 
1,315

 
469

 
2,073

 
1,251

Research and development
 
29

 
3

 
9

 
5

 
 
$
1,260

 
$
483

 
$
2,155

 
$
1,329

 
In each of the periods presented above, we recognized stock-based compensation expense for the Time-Based Options and the Director Service Options. As of September 29, 2018, we have determined that it is not probable that we will meet the performance components for both the Market Rate Options and the Performance Options. As such, we have not recognized expense for any of the Performance Options which have the potential to vest in 2018 or any of the Market Rate Options outstanding during the three and nine months ended September 29, 2018.
Stock based compensation expense for options granted to non-employees was not significant to the Company for all periods presented, and was included in Selling, general and administrative expense in our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

13. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Blackstone Management Partners LLC (BMP) provided certain monitoring, advisory and consulting services to us for an annual monitoring fee.  The Transaction and Monitoring Fee Agreement was terminated effective November 20, 2017. DJO had agreed to indemnify BMP and its affiliates, directors, officers, employees, agents and representatives from and against all liabilities relating to the services contemplated by the Transaction and Monitoring Fee Agreement and the engagement of BMP pursuant to, and the performance of BMP and its affiliates of the services contemplated by the Transaction and Monitoring Fee Agreement.

14. REVENUE
 
On January 1, 2018, we adopted ASU 2014-09 Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) using the modified retrospective method for contracts that were not completed as of January 1, 2018.  As a practical expedient, we adopted a portfolio approach in evaluating our sources of revenue for implications of adoption.  The cumulative impact of initially applying ASC 606 was an immaterial adjustment to decrease the opening balance of retained earnings as of January 1, 2018.  In accordance with the modified retrospective approach, results of operations for the reporting periods after January 1, 2018 are presented under ASC 606, while prior period amounts are not adjusted and continue to be reported in accordance with ASC 605, Revenue Recognition (“ASC 605”).
 
The impact of ASC 606 on our results of operations for the nine months ended September 29, 2018 was not material and related primarily to the reclassification of certain costs previously presented as selling, general and administrative expenses to net sales.
 
Sales are recognized as the performance obligations to deliver products or services are satisfied and are recorded based on the amount of consideration we expect to receive in exchange for satisfying the performance obligations.  In the United States most of our products and services are marketed directly to doctors, hospitals, and other healthcare facilities through company-owned

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subsidiaries and distributors.  Our products are sold on a global basis through company-owned sales subsidiaries, as well as third party dealers and distributors.
 
Sales represents the amount of consideration that we expect to receive from customers in exchange for transferring products and services.  Net sales exclude sales and other taxes we collect from customers.  Other costs to obtain and fulfill contracts are expensed as incurred due to the short-term nature of a majority of our sales.  We extend terms of payment to our customers based on commercially reasonable terms for the markets of our customers, while also considering their credit quality.
 
To the extent that the transaction price includes variable consideration, the Company estimates the amount of variable consideration that should be included in the transaction price utilizing the most likely amount method.  Variable consideration is included in the transaction price if, in our judgment, it is probable that a significant future reversal of cumulative revenue under the contract will not occur.  Variable consideration can include a provision for estimated sales returns, volume discounts, prompt payment discounts, list price discounts, customer payment penalties and rebates. Variable consideration is recorded as a reduction of sales in the same period that the sales are recognized.
 
Our estimate of the provision for sales returns has been established based on contract terms with our customers and our historical business trends.  Shipping and handling costs charged to customers are included in net sales.
 
Our sales continue to be recognized when title to the product, ownership and risk of loss transfers to the customer which can be the date of shipment, the date of receipt by the customer or, for most Orthopedics products, when we receive appropriate notification that the product has been used or implanted.
 
We disaggregate our net sales by sales channel for each of our segments as we believe it best depicts how the nature, amount and timing and uncertainty of our net sales and cash flows are affected by economic factors.
 

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The following tables disaggregates our revenue by major sales channel for the three and nine months ended September 29, 2018 and the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 (in thousands):
 
Three Months Ended September 29, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Segments
 
Bracing & Vascular
 
Recovery Sciences
 
Surgical Implant
 
International
 
Total
Sales Channel:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dealers & Distributors
 
$
51,384

 
$
16,607

 
$

 
$
53,543

 
$
121,534

Insurance
 
30,261

 
16,402

 

 
4,754

 
51,417

Direct
 
43,982

 
2,803

 
53,401

 
19,233

 
119,419

Other
 
1,000

 

 

 
681

 
1,681

 
 
$
126,627

 
$
35,812

 
$
53,401

 
$
78,211

 
$
294,051

Nine Months Ended September 29, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Segments
 
Bracing & Vascular
 
Recovery Sciences
 
Surgical Implant
 
International
 
Total
Sales Channel:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dealers & Distributors
 
$
152,223

 
$
48,164

 
$

 
$
172,037

 
$
372,424

Insurance
 
86,820

 
51,820

 

 
17,579

 
156,219

Direct
 
126,858

 
9,175

 
160,938

 
62,028

 
358,999

Other
 
1,726

 

 

 
2,149

 
3,875

 
 
$
367,627

 
$
109,159

 
$
160,938

 
$
253,793

 
$
891,517

Three Months Ended September 30, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Segments
 
Bracing & Vascular
 
Recovery Sciences
 
Surgical Implant
 
International
 
Total
Sales Channel:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dealers & Distributors
 
$
52,187

 
$
18,436

 
$

 
$
51,697

 
$
122,320

Insurance
 
27,267

 
17,025

 

 
5,433

 
49,725

Direct
 
48,517

 
3,885

 
46,613

 
19,073

 
118,088

Other
 

 

 

 
743

 
743

 
 
$
127,971

 
$
39,346

 
$
46,613

 
$
76,946

 
$
290,876

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Segments
 
Bracing & Vascular
 
Recovery Sciences
 
Surgical Implant
 
International
 
Total
Sales Channel:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dealers & Distributors
 
$
152,087

 
$
55,374

 
$

 
$
157,298

 
$
364,759

Insurance
 
82,192

 
51,321

 

 
16,865

 
150,378

Direct
 
142,160

 
9,927

 
146,197

 
58,400

 
356,684

Other
 

 

 

 
2,190

 
2,190

 
 
$
376,439

 
$
116,622

 
$
146,197

 
$
234,753

 
$
874,011


Dealers & Distributors.  This sales channel represents products sold to independent dealers, distributors and retailers who then distribute or sell to orthopedic and sports medicine professionals, hospitals, podiatry practices, orthotic and prosthetic centers, home medical equipment providers and independent pharmacies or sell direct to end customers.
 
Insurance.  This sales channel represents all products sold to patients which qualify for medical reimbursement, where we arrange billing to the patients and their third party payors. 
 
Direct.  This sales channel represents all sales made directly to orthopedic and sports medicine professionals, hospitals, podiatry practices, orthotic and prosthetic centers, home medical equipment providers and consumers.
 

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Revenue is recognized when obligations under the terms of a contract with our customers are satisfied which occurs with the transfer of control of our products. This occurs either upon shipment or delivery of goods, depending on whether the contract is FOB Origin or FOB Destination. We record revenues from sales of our surgical implant products when the products are used in a surgical procedure (implanted in a patient). Revenue is measured as the amount of consideration we expect to receive in exchange for transferring products to a customer (“transaction price”).
 
Under ASC 606, estimated uncollectible amounts due from self-pay patients, as well as co-pays, co-insurance and deductibles owed to us by patients with insurance are generally considered implicit price concessions and are now recorded as a reduction of net revenue in our unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations.  Under prior guidance, these amounts were recognized as bad debt expense and were included in selling, general and administrative expenses.  When estimating the variable consideration, we use historical collection experience to estimate amounts not expected to be collected.  Conversely, subsequent changes in collectability due to a change in financial condition (i.e. bankruptcy) continues to be recognized as bad debt expense.  We estimate amounts recorded to bad debt expense using historical trends.
 
The following table discloses the impact under ASC 606 which we adopted on January 1, 2018 of estimated implicit price concessions on our net revenue for the three and nine months ended September 29, 2018 (in thousands):
 
 
Three Months Ended September 29, 2018
 
Nine Months Ended September 29, 2018
Net revenue as reported
 
$
294,051

 
$
891,517

Estimated implicit price concessions
 
4,991

 
10,421

Net revenue excluding implicit price concessions
 
$
299,042

 
$
901,938

 
To the extent that the transaction price includes variable consideration, such as prompt payment discounts, list price discounts, rebates, volume discounts and customer payment penalties, we estimate the amount of variable consideration that should be included in the transaction price utilizing the most likely amount method. Variable consideration is included in the transaction price if, in the Company’s judgment, it is probable that a significant future reversal of cumulative revenue under the contract will not occur. Estimates of variable consideration and determination of whether to include estimated amounts in the transaction price are based largely on an assessment of our anticipated performance and all information (historical, current and forecasted) that is reasonably available.
 
As a result of our adoption of Topic 606, we reclassed our sales return reserve from accounts receivable to a refund liability account within Other current liabilities in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet for fiscal 2018. We estimate contractual discounts and allowances for reimbursement amounts from our third party payor customers based on negotiated contracts and historical experience. As of September 29, 2018, our refund liability and our allowance for sales discounts and other allowances was $1.0 million and $1.6 million, respectively.
 
We have made an accounting policy election to account for shipping and handling activities as fulfillment activities. As such we do not consider shipping and handling as promised services to our customers.

15. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Litigation
 
From time to time, we are plaintiffs or defendants in various litigation matters in the ordinary course of our business, some of which involve claims for damages that are substantial in amount. We believe that the disposition of claims currently pending will not have a material adverse impact on our financial position or results of operations.

16. SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
For the periods ended September 29, 2018 and September 30, 2017, we reported our business in four operating segments: Bracing and Vascular; Recovery Sciences; Surgical Implant and International.

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Bracing and Vascular Segment
Our Bracing and Vascular segment, which generates its revenues in the United States, offers our rigid knee bracing products, orthopedic soft goods, cold therapy products, vascular systems, therapeutic shoes and inserts and compression therapy products, primarily under the DonJoy, ProCare, Aircast, Dr. Comfort, Bell-Horn and Exos brands. This segment also includes our OfficeCare channel, through which we maintain an inventory of soft goods and other products at healthcare facilities, primarily orthopedic practices, for immediate distribution to patients. The Bracing and Vascular segment primarily sells its products to orthopedic and sports medicine professionals, hospitals, podiatry practices, orthotic and prosthetic centers, home medical equipment providers and independent pharmacies. In 2014, we expanded our consumer channel to focus on marketing, selling and distributing our products, including bracing and vascular products, to professional and consumer retail customers and on-line. The bracing and vascular products sold through the channel will principally be sold under the DonJoy Performance, Bell-Horn and Dr. Comfort brands.
Recovery Sciences Segment
Our Recovery Sciences segment, which generates its revenues in the United States, is divided into three main channels:
CMF. Our CMF channel sells our bone growth stimulation products. We sell these products either directly to patients or to independent distributors. For products sold to patients, we arrange billing to the patients and their third party payors.
Chattanooga. Our Chattanooga channel offers products in the clinical rehabilitation market in the category of clinical electrotherapy devices, clinical traction devices, and other clinical products and supplies such as treatment tables, CPM devices and dry heat therapy.
Consumer. Our consumer channel offers professional and consumer retail customers our Compex electrostimulation device, which is used in training programs to aid muscle development and to accelerate muscle recovery after training sessions.
Surgical Implant Segment
Our Surgical Implant segment, which generates its revenues in the United States, develops, manufactures and markets a wide variety of knee, hip, shoulder and elbow implant products that serve the orthopedic reconstructive joint implant market.
International Segment
Our International segment, which generates most of its revenues in Europe, sells all of our products and certain third party products through a combination of direct sales representatives and independent distributors.
Information regarding our reportable business segments is presented below (in thousands). Segment results exclude the impact of amortization and impairment of goodwill and intangible assets, certain general corporate expenses, and charges related to various integration activities, as defined by management. The accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same as the accounting policies of the Company. We allocate resources and evaluate the performance of segments based on net sales, gross profit, operating income and other non-GAAP measures, as defined in our Credit Facilities. We do not allocate assets to reportable segments because a significant portion of our assets are shared by the segments.
 

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Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
September 29, 2018
 
September 30, 2017
 
September 29, 2018
 
September 30, 2017
Net sales:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Bracing and Vascular
 
$
126,627

 
$
127,971

 
$
367,627

 
$
376,439

Recovery Sciences
 
35,812

 
39,346

 
109,159

 
116,622

Surgical Implant
 
53,401

 
46,613

 
160,938

 
146,197

International
 
78,211

 
76,946

 
253,793

 
234,753

 
 
$
294,051

 
$
290,876

 
$
891,517

 
$
874,011

Operating income:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Bracing and Vascular
 
$
29,180

 
$
27,060

 
$
78,436

 
$
72,292

Recovery Sciences
 
11,400

 
11,322

 
29,649

 
30,938

Surgical Implant
 
11,074

 
9,126

 
34,005

 
27,328

International
 
16,742

 
14,894

 
55,592

 
42,013

Expenses not allocated to segments and eliminations
 
(48,515
)
 
(40,633
)
 
(108,536
)
 
(135,085
)
 
 
$
19,881

 
$
21,769

 
$
89,146

 
$
37,486

 
Geographic Area
Following are our net sales by geographic area (in thousands):
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
September 29, 2018
 
September 30, 2017
 
September 29, 2018
 
September 30, 2017
Net sales:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

United States
 
$
215,840

 
$
213,930

 
$
637,724

 
$
639,258

Other Europe, Middle East and Africa
 
38,464

 
36,047

 
126,861

 
112,388

Germany
 
19,973

 
19,926

 
68,824

 
61,957

Australia and Asia Pacific
 
11,388

 
12,130

 
34,247

 
34,894

Canada
 
6,405

 
6,667

 
18,867

 
19,027

Latin America
 
1,981

 
2,176

 
4,994

 
6,487

 
 
$
294,051

 
$
290,876

 
$
891,517

 
$
874,011



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17. SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DJOFL and its direct wholly-owned subsidiary, DJO Finance Corp. (DJO Finco), jointly issued the 8.125% Notes and 10.75% Notes. DJO Finco was formed solely to act as a co-issuer of the notes, has only nominal assets and does not conduct any operations. The indentures generally prohibit DJO Finco from holding any assets, becoming liable for any obligations or engaging in any business activity.
The 8.125% Notes are jointly and severally, fully and unconditionally guaranteed, on a senior secured basis by all of DJOFL’s domestic subsidiaries (other than the co-issuer) that are 100% owned, directly or indirectly, by DJOFL (the Guarantors). The 10.75% Notes are jointly and severally, fully and unconditionally guaranteed, on a secured basis by the Guarantors. Our foreign subsidiaries (the Non-Guarantors) do not guarantee the notes.
The following tables present the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of DJOFL, the Guarantors, the Non-Guarantors and certain eliminations for the periods presented. 

 

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DJO FINANCE LLC
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS
AS OF SEPTEMBER 29, 2018  
(in thousands)
 
 
 
DJOFL
 
Guarantors
 
Non-
Guarantors
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
Assets
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Current assets:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
3,408

 
$
(368
)
 
$
24,596

 
$
(17
)
 
$
27,619

Accounts receivable, net
 

 
133,311

 
39,181

 

 
172,492

Inventories, net
 

 
145,667

 
45,060

 
(6,890
)
 
183,837

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
3,091

 
20,438

 
7,295

 
(6
)
 
30,818

Current assets of discontinued operations
 

 
511

 

 

 
511

Total current assets
 
6,499

 
299,559

 
116,132

 
(6,913
)
 
415,277

Property and equipment, net
 

 
128,150

 
14,908

 
(17
)
 
143,041

Goodwill
 

 
808,556

 
100,971

 
(30,838
)
 
878,689

Intangible assets, net
 

 
563,062

 
7,663

 

 
570,725

Investment in subsidiaries
 
1,297,699

 
1,675,139

 
53,995

 
(3,026,833
)
 

Intercompany receivables
 
292,133

 

 

 
(292,133
)
 

Other non-current assets
 
343

 
1,632

 
2,548

 

 
4,523

Total assets
 
$
1,596,674

 
$
3,476,098

 
$
296,217

 
$
(3,356,734
)
 
$
2,012,255

Liabilities and (Deficit) Equity
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Current liabilities:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Accounts payable
 
$

 
$
87,544

 
$
14,450

 
$
15

 
$
102,009

Accrued interest
 
47,329

 

 

 

 
47,329

Current portion of debt obligations
 
19,367

 
(1,143
)
 
5,264

 

 
23,488

Other current liabilities
 

 
94,505

 
34,431

 
53

 
128,989

Total current liabilities
 
66,696

 
180,906

 
54,145

 
68

 
301,815

Long-term debt obligations
 
2,385,403

 
1,143

 
11,429

 

 
2,397,975

Deferred tax liabilities, net
 

 
141,044

 
4,562

 

 
145,606

Intercompany payables, net
 

 
97,385

 
59,387

 
(156,772
)
 

Other long-term liabilities
 

 
20,460

 
215

 

 
20,675

Total liabilities
 
2,452,099

 
440,938

 
129,738

 
(156,704
)
 
2,866,071

Noncontrolling interests
 

 

 
1,609

 

 
1,609

Total membership (deficit) equity
 
(855,425
)
 
3,035,160

 
164,870

 
(3,200,030
)
 
(855,425
)
Total liabilities and (deficit) equity
 
$
1,596,674

 
$
3,476,098

 
$
296,217

 
$
(3,356,734
)
 
$
2,012,255



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DJO FINANCE LLC
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 29, 2018
(in thousands)
 
 
 
DJOFL
 
Guarantors
 
Non-
Guarantors
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
Net sales
 
$

 
$
249,711

 
$
80,795

 
$
(36,455
)
 
$
294,051

Costs and operating expenses:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Cost of sales (exclusive of amortization of intangible assets of $6,635 for three months ended September 29, 2018)
 

 
103,396

 
61,543

 
(35,539
)
 
129,400

Selling, general and administrative
 

 
97,416

 
22,548

 

 
119,964

Research and development
 

 
9,073

 
1,176

 

 
10,249

Amortization of intangible assets
 

 
14,227

 
330

 

 
14,557

 
 

 
224,112

 
85,597

 
(35,539
)
 
274,170

Operating income (loss)
 

 
25,599

 
(4,802
)
 
(916
)
 
19,881

Other (expense) income:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Interest (expense) income, net
 
(46,455
)
 
56

 
(199
)
 

 
(46,598
)
Other (expense) income, net
 
(52
)
 
(11,480
)
 
10,978

 

 
(554
)
Intercompany income (expense), net
 

 
224

 
(155
)
 
(69
)
 

Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries, net
 
3,301

 

 

 
(3,301
)
 

 
 
(43,206
)
 
(11,200
)
 
10,624

 
(3,370
)
 
(47,152
)
Income (loss) before income taxes
 
(43,206
)
 
14,399

 
5,822

 
(4,286
)
 
(27,271
)
Income tax provision
 

 
513

 
(2,695
)
 

 
(2,182
)
Net income (loss) from continuing operations
 
(43,206
)
 
14,912

 
3,127

 
(4,286
)
 
(29,453
)
Net income from discontinued operations
 

 
164

 

 

 
164

Net income (loss)
 
(43,206
)
 
15,076

 
3,127

 
(4,286
)
 
(29,289
)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 

 

 
(208
)
 

 
(208
)
Net income (loss) attributable to DJOFL
 
$
(43,206
)
 
$
15,076

 
$
2,919

 
$
(4,286
)
 
$
(29,497
)
 

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DJO FINANCE LLC
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 29, 2018
(in thousands)

 
 
DJOFL
 
Guarantors
 
Non-
Guarantors
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
Net sales
 
$

 
$
730,756

 
$
265,034

 
$
(104,273
)
 
$
891,517

Costs and operating expenses:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Cost of sales (exclusive of amortization of intangible assets of $19,929 for the nine months ended September 29, 2018)
 

 
286,733

 
196,136

 
(107,089
)
 
375,780

Selling, general and administrative
 

 
279,134

 
72,325

 

 
351,459

Research and development
 

 
27,267

 
3,420

 

 
30,687

Amortization of intangible assets
 

 
43,425

 
1,020

 

 
44,445

 
 

 
636,559

 
272,901

 
(107,089
)
 
802,371

Operating income (loss)
 

 
94,197

 
(7,867
)
 
2,816

 
89,146

Other (expense) income:
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

Interest (expense) income, net
 
(135,892
)
 
123

 
(530
)
 

 
(136,299
)
Other (expense) income, net
 
(52
)
 
(33,828
)
 
32,840

 

 
(1,040
)
Intercompany income (expense), net
 

 
6,091

 
(5,873
)
 
(218
)
 

Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries, net
 
75,190

 

 

 
(75,190
)
 

 
 
(60,754
)
 
(27,614
)
 
26,437

 
(75,408
)
 
(137,339
)
(Loss) income before income taxes
 
(60,754
)
 
66,583

 
18,570

 
(72,592
)
 
(48,193
)
Income tax provision
 

 
(4,900
)
 
(7,301
)
 

 
(12,201
)
Net (loss) income from continuing operations
 
(60,754
)
 
61,683

 
11,269

 
(72,592
)
 
(60,394
)
Net income from discontinued operations
 

 
486

 

 

 
486

Net (loss) income
 
(60,754
)
 
62,169

 
11,269

 
(72,592
)
 
(59,908
)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 

 

 
(846
)
 

 
(846
)
Net (loss) income attributable to DJOFL
 
$
(60,754
)
 
$
62,169

 
$
10,423

 
$
(72,592
)
 
$
(60,754
)

 


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DJO FINANCE LLC
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 29, 2018
(in thousands)
 
 
 
DJOFL
 
Guarantors
 
Non-
Guarantors
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
Net (loss) income
 
$
(43,206
)
 
$
15,076

 
$
3,127

 
$
(4,286
)
 
$
(29,289
)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax (provision) of $(16) thousand for the three months ended September 29, 2018
 

 

 
(1,732
)
 

 
(1,732
)
Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges, net of tax (benefit) of zero for the three months ended September 29, 2018
 
(48
)
 

 

 

 
(48
)
Other comprehensive income
 
(48
)
 

 
(1,732
)
 

 
(1,780
)
Comprehensive (loss) income
 
(43,254
)
 
15,076

 
1,395

 
(4,286
)
 
(31,069
)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests
 

 

 
962

 

 
962

Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to DJO Finance LLC
 
$
(43,254
)
 
$
15,076

 
$
2,357

 
$
(4,286
)
 
$
(30,107
)


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DJO FINANCE LLC
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 29, 2018
(in thousands)     
 
 
 
DJOFL
 
Guarantors
 
Non-
Guarantors
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
Net (loss) income
 
$
(60,754
)
 
$
62,169

 
$
11,269

 
$
(72,592
)
 
$
(59,908
)
Other comprehensive loss, net of taxes:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax benefit of  $317 thousand for the nine months ended September 29, 2018
 

 

 
(8,866
)
 

 
(8,866
)
Unrealized (loss) gain on cash flow hedges, net of tax provision of zero for the nine months ended September 29, 2018
 
2,497

 

 

 

 
2,497

Other comprehensive income
 
2,497

 

 
(8,866
)
 

 
(6,369
)
Comprehensive (loss) income
 
(58,257
)
 
62,169

 
2,403

 
(72,592
)
 
(66,277
)
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests
                        
 

 

 
406

 

 
406

Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to DJO
Finance LLC
 
$
(58,257
)
 
$
62,169

 
$
2,809

 
$
(72,592
)
 
$
(65,871
)


33


DJO FINANCE LLC
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 29, 2018
(in thousands)
 
 
 
DJOFL
 
Guarantors
 
Non-
Guarantors
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Net (loss) income
 
$
(60,754
)
 
$
62,169

 
$
11,269

 
$
(72,592
)
 
$
(59,908
)
Net income from discontinued operations
 

 
(486
)
 

 

 
(486
)
Adjustments to reconcile net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Depreciation
 

 
31,035

 
3,924

 
(17
)
 
34,942

Amortization of intangible assets
 

 
43,425

 
1,020

 

 
44,445

Amortization of debt issuance costs and non-cash
interest expense
 
6,608

 

 

 

 
6,608

Stock-based compensation expense
 

 
2,155

 

 

 
2,155

Loss on disposal of assets, net
 

 
487

 
152

 
2

 
641

Deferred income tax expense
 

 
(2,835
)
 
(390
)
 

 
(3,225
)
Equity in (loss) income of subsidiaries, net
 
(75,190
)
 

 

 
75,190

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquired
assets and liabilities:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Accounts receivable
 

 
8,254

 
7,869

 

 
16,123

Inventories
 

 
(8,258
)
 
(4,429
)
 
(3,198
)
 
(15,885
)
Prepaid expenses and other assets
 
(3,588
)
 
(5,879
)
 
(1,440
)
 
5,261

 
(5,646
)
Accrued interest
 
29,596

 

 

 

 
29,596

Accounts payable and other current liabilities
 
2,433

 
(2,860
)
 
(2,562
)
 
4,815

 
1,826

Net cash (used in) provided by continuing operating activities
 
(100,895
)
 
127,207

 
15,413

 
9,461

 
51,186

Net cash provided by discontinued operations
 

 
486

 

 

 
486

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
 
(100,895
)
 
127,693

 
15,413

 
9,461

 
51,672

Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Purchases of property and equipment
 

 
(35,375
)
 
(5,383
)
 

 
(40,758
)
Acquisition of business and intangibles, net of cash acquired
 

 
(9,392
)
 


 

 
(9,392
)
Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations
 

 
(44,767
)
 
(5,383
)
 

 
(50,150
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Intercompany
 
81,309

 
(68,940
)
 
(3,154
)
 
(9,215
)
 

Proceeds from revolver borrowings
 
88,500

 

 

 

 
88,500

Proceeds from capital lease
 
15,000

 

 

 

 
15,000

Repayments of debt obligations
 
(103,751
)
 

 
(3,385
)
 

 
(107,136
)
Dividend paid to minority interest
 

 

 
(1,169
)
 

 
(1,169
)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
 
81,058

 
(68,940
)
 
(7,708
)
 
(9,215
)
 
(4,805
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash
equivalents
 

 

 
(820
)
 
(263
)
 
(1,083
)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
 
(19,837
)
 
13,986

 
1,502

 
(17
)
 
(4,366
)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year
 
23,245

 
(14,354
)
 
23,094

 

 
31,985

Cash and cash equivalents, end of year
 
$
3,408

 
$
(368
)
 
$
24,596

 
$
(17
)
 
$
27,619



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DJO FINANCE LLC
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2017
(in thousands)
 
 
 
DJOFL
 
Guarantors
 
Non-
Guarantors
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
Assets
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Current assets:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
23,578

 
$
189

 
$
15,251

 
$

 
$
39,018

Accounts receivable, net
 

 
130,061

 
44,970

 

 
175,031

Inventories, net
 

 
127,369

 
31,892

 
(333
)
 
158,928

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
73

 
16,640

 
7,504

 
1

 
24,218

Current assets of discontinued operations
 

 
511

 

 

 
511

Total current assets
 
23,651

 
274,770

 
99,617

 
(332
)
 
397,706

Property and equipment, net
 

 
120,578

 
13,994

 
(34
)
 
134,538

Goodwill
 

 
791,005

 
103,932

 
(31,926
)
 
863,011

Intangible assets, net
 

 
613,116

 
9,344

 

 
622,460

Investment in subsidiaries
 
1,297,699

 
1,677,336

 
54,876

 
(3,029,911
)
 

Intercompany receivables
 
239,678

 

 

 
(239,678
)
 

Other non-current assets
 

 
3,464

 
2,646

 
(1
)
 
6,109

Total assets
 
$
1,561,028

 
$
3,480,269

 
$
284,409

 
$
(3,301,882
)
 
$
2,023,824

Liabilities and (Deficit) Equity
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Current liabilities:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Accounts payable
 
$

 
$
81,506

 
$
11,596

 
$

 
$
93,102

Current portion of debt obligations
 
10,550

 

 
4,043

 

 
14,593

Other current liabilities
 
42,922

 
99,259

 
30,500

 
(2
)
 
172,679

Total current liabilities
 
53,472

 
180,765

 
46,139

 
(2
)
 
280,374

Long-term debt obligations
 
2,363,479

 

 
9,371

 

 
2,372,850

Deferred tax liabilities, net
 

 
206,240

 
4,532

 

 
210,772

Intercompany payables, net
 

 
184,358

 
97,283

 
(281,641
)
 

Other long-term liabilities
 
1,409

 
13,709

 
212

 

 
15,330

Total liabilities
 
2,418,360

 
585,072

 
157,537

 
(281,643
)
 
2,879,326

Noncontrolling interests
 

 

 
1,830

 

 
1,830

Total membership (deficit) equity
 
(857,332
)
 
2,895,197

 
125,042

 
(3,020,239
)
 
(857,332
)
Total liabilities and (deficit) equity
 
$
1,561,028

 
$
3,480,269

 
$
284,409

 
$
(3,301,882
)
 
$
2,023,824



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DJO FINANCE LLC
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2017
(in thousands)  
 
 
DJOFL
 
Guarantors
 
Non -
Guarantors
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
Net sales
 
$

 
$
240,709

 
$
78,693

 
$
(28,526
)
 
$
290,876

Costs and operating expenses:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Cost of sales (exclusive of amortization of intangible
assets of $6,981 for the three months ended September 30, 2017)
 

 
91,467

 
60,951

 
(30,093
)
 
122,325

Selling, general and administrative
 

 
99,844

 
22,222

 

 
122,066

Research and development
 

 
8,017

 
847

 

 
8,864

Amortization of intangible assets
 

 
15,517

 
335

 

 
15,852

 
 

 
214,845

 
84,355

 
(30,093
)
 
269,107

Operating income (loss)
 

 
25,864

 
(5,662
)
 
1,567

 
21,769

Other (expense) income:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Interest (expense) income, net
 
(43,558
)
 
21

 
(154
)
 

 
(43,691
)
Other (expense) income, net
 

 
(10,915
)
 
11,739

 

 
824

Intercompany (expense) income, net
 

 
(589
)
 
189

 
400

 

Equity in income of subsidiaries, net
 
20,865

 

 

 
(20,865
)
 

 
 
(22,693
)
 
(11,483
)
 
11,774

 
(20,465
)
 
(42,867
)
(Loss) income before income taxes
 
(22,693
)
 
14,381

 
6,112

 
(18,898
)
 
(21,098
)
Income tax benefit (provision)
 

 
220

 
(1,724
)
 

 
(1,504
)
Net (loss) income from continuing operations
 
(22,693
)
 
14,601

 
4,388

 
(18,898
)
 
(22,602
)
Net income from discontinued operations
 

 
123

 

 

 
123

Net (loss) income
 
(22,693
)
 
14,724

 
4,388

 
(18,898
)
 
(22,479
)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 

 

 
(214
)
 

 
(214
)
Net (loss) income attributable to DJOFL
 
$
(22,693
)
 
$
14,724

 
$
4,174

 
$
(18,898
)
 
$
(22,693
)


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DJO FINANCE LLC
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2017
(in thousands)      
 
 
 
DJOFL
 
Guarantors
 
Non -
Guarantors
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
Net sales
 
$

 
$
737,202

 
$
244,650

 
$
(107,841
)
 
$
874,011

Costs and operating expenses:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Cost of sales (exclusive of amortization of intangible assets of $20,942 for the nine months ended September 30, 2018)

 

 
279,895

 
213,888

 
(127,004
)
 
366,779

Selling, general and administrative
 

 
322,059

 
69,908

 

 
391,967

Research and development
 

 
24,530

 
2,536

 

 
27,066

Amortization of intangible assets
 

 
49,764

 
949

 

 
50,713

 
 

 
676,248

 
287,281

 
(127,004
)
 
836,525

Operating income (loss)
 

 
60,954

 
(42,631
)
 
19,163

 
37,486

Other (expense) income:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Interest (expense) income, net
 
(129,361
)
 
101

 
(186
)
 

 
(129,446
)
Other (expense) income, net
 

 
(29,203
)
 
31,211

 

 
2,008

Intercompany (expense) income, net
 

 
(300
)
 
144

 
156

 

Equity in income of subsidiaries, net
 
32,316

 

 

 
(32,316
)
 

 
 
(97,045
)
 
(29,402
)
 
31,169

 
(32,160
)
 
(127,438
)
(Loss) income before income taxes
 
(97,045
)
 
31,552

 
(11,462
)
 
(12,997
)
 
(89,952
)
Income tax provision
 

 
(3,196
)
 
(3,481
)
 

 
(6,677
)
Net (loss) income from continuing operations
 
(97,045
)
 
28,356

 
(14,943
)
 
(12,997
)
 
(96,629
)
Net income from discontinued operations
 

 
228

 

 

 
228

Net (loss) income
 
(97,045
)
 
28,584

 
(14,943
)
 
(12,997
)
 
(96,401
)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 

 

 
(644
)
 

 
(644
)
Net (loss) income attributable to DJOFL
 
$
(97,045
)
 
$
28,584

 
$
(15,587
)
 
$
(12,997
)
 
$
(97,045
)


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DJO FINANCE LLC
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2017  
(in thousands)
 
 
 
DJOFL
 
Guarantors
 
Non -
Guarantors
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
Net (loss) income
 
$
(22,693
)
 
$
14,724

 
$
4,388

 
$
(18,898
)
 
$
(22,479
)
Other comprehensive loss, net of taxes:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax
provision of $1,636 for the three months ended September 30, 2017
 

 

 
1,804

 

 
1,804

Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges, net of tax provision of $116 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2017
 
319

 

 

 

 
319

Other comprehensive income
 
319

 

 
1,804

 

 
2,123

Comprehensive (loss) income
 
(22,374
)
 
14,724

 
6,192

 
(18,898
)
 
(20,356
)
Comprehensive (loss) attributable to noncontrolling
interests
 

 

 
(266
)
 

 
(266
)
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to
DJO Finance LLC
 
$
(22,374
)
 
$
14,724

 
$
5,926

 
$
(18,898
)
 
$
(20,622
)


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DJO FINANCE LLC
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2017  
(in thousands)
 
 
 
DJOFL
 
Guarantors
 
Non -
Guarantors
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
Net (loss) income
 
$
(97,045
)
 
$
28,584

 
$
(14,943
)
 
$
(12,997
)
 
$
(96,401
)
Other comprehensive loss, net of taxes:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax
provision of $5,851 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017
 

 

 
6,757

 

 
6,757

Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges, net of tax provision of $137 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2017
 
379

 

 

 

 
379

Other comprehensive income
 
379

 

 
6,757

 

 
7,136

Comprehensive (loss) income
 
(96,666
)
 
28,584

 
(8,186
)
 
(12,997
)
 
(89,265
)
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling
interests
 

 

 
249

 

 
249

Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to
DJO Finance LLC
 
$
(96,666
)
 
$
28,584

 
$
(7,937
)
 
$
(12,997
)
 
$
(89,016
)


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DJO FINANCE LLC
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2017
(in thousands)
 
 
 
DJOFL
 
Guarantors
 
Non -
Guarantors
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Net (loss) income
 
$
(97,045
)
 
$
28,584

 
$
(14,943
)
 
$
(12,997
)
 
$
(96,401
)
Net (loss) from discontinued operations
 

 
(228
)
 

 

 
(228
)
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net
cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Depreciation
 

 
28,533

 
3,776

 
(21
)
 
32,288

Amortization of intangible assets
 

 
49,764

 
949

 

 
50,713

Amortization of debt issuance costs and non-cash
interest expense
 
6,153

 

 

 

 
6,153

Stock-based compensation expense
 

 
1,329

 

 

 
1,329

Gain on disposal of assets, net
 

 
891

 
110

 

 
1,001

Deferred income tax expense
 

 
2,605

 
260

 

 
2,865

Equity in (loss) income of subsidiaries, net
 
(32,316
)
 

 

 
32,316

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Accounts receivable
 

 
4,120

 
3,352

 

 
7,472

Inventories
 

 
(5,401
)
 
17,985

 
(20,543
)
 
(7,959
)
Prepaid expenses and other assets
 
(31
)
 
(382
)
 
(877
)
 
728

 
(562
)
Accrued interest
 
24,998

 

 

 

 
24,998

Accounts payable and other current liabilities
 
204

 
41,262

 
453

 
(1,839
)
 
40,080

Net cash (used in) provided by continuing operating activities
 
(98,037
)
 
151,077

 
11,065

 
(2,356
)
 
61,749

Net cash provided by discontinued operations
 

 
228

 

 

 
228

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
 
(98,037
)
 
151,305

 
11,065

 
(2,356
)
 
61,977

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Purchases of property and equipment
 

 
(30,501
)
 
(3,096
)
 

 
(33,597
)
Net cash used in investing activities
from continuing operations
 

 
(30,501
)
 
(3,096
)
 

 
(33,597
)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Intercompany
 
143,867

 
(120,243
)
 
(25,980
)
 
2,356

 

Proceeds from issuance of debt
 
52,000

 

 
13,275

 

 
65,275

Repayments of debt
 
(86,913
)
 

 
(377
)
 

 
(87,290
)
Repurchase of common stock
 
(3,600
)
 

 

 

 
(3,600
)
Investment by parent
 
443

 

 

 

 
443

Dividend paid to minority interest
 

 

 
(1,102
)
 

 
(1,102
)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
 
105,797

 
(120,243
)
 
(14,184
)
 
2,356

 
(26,274
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and
cash equivalents
 

 

 
1,700

 

 
1,700

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
 
7,760

 
561

 
(4,515
)
 

 
3,806

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
 
15,818

 
(372
)
 
19,766

 

 
35,212

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
 
$
23,578

 
$
189

 
$
15,251

 
$

 
$
39,018



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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Introduction
This management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations is intended to provide an understanding of our results of operations, financial condition and where appropriate, factors that may affect future performance. The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto as well as the other financial data included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. References to “us,” “we,” “DJOFL,” “our,” or “the Company,” refers to DJO Finance LLC and its consolidated subsidiaries.

Forward Looking Statements
This report, and the following management’s discussion and analysis, contain “forward looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. To the extent that any statements are not recitations of historical fact, such statements constitute forward-looking statements that, by definition, involve risks and uncertainties. These statements can be identified because they use words like “anticipates”, “believes”, “estimates”, “expects”, “forecasts”, “future”, “intends”, “plans” and similar terms. Specifically, statements referencing, without limitation, growth in sales of our products, profit margins and the sufficiency of our cash flow for future liquidity and capital resource needs may be forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are further qualified by important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. The section entitled “Risk Factors” in our 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on March 16, 2018 describes these important risk factors that may affect our business, financial condition, results of operation, and/or liquidity. Results actually achieved may differ materially from expected results included in these statements as a result of these or other factors.

Overview of Business
We are a global developer, manufacturer and distributor of high-quality medical devices with a broad range of products used for rehabilitation, pain management, and physical therapy. Our products address the continuum of patient care from injury prevention to rehabilitation after surgery, injury or from degenerative disease, enabling people to regain or maintain their natural motion.
Our products are used by orthopedic specialists, spine surgeons, primary care physicians, pain management specialists, physical therapists, podiatrists, chiropractors, athletic trainers and other healthcare professionals. In addition, many of our medical devices and related accessories are used by athletes and patients for injury prevention and at-home physical therapy treatment. Our product lines include rigid and soft orthopedic bracing, hot and cold therapy, bone growth stimulators, vascular therapy systems and compression garments, therapeutic shoes and inserts, electrical stimulators used for pain management and physical therapy products. Our surgical implant business offers a comprehensive suite of reconstructive joint products for the hip, knee and shoulder.
Our products are marketed under a portfolio of brands including Aircast®, DonJoy®, Donjoy Performance®, ProCare®, MotionCare™, CMF, Chattanooga, DJO Surgical, Dr. Comfort, Compex®, Bell-Horn and Exos.

Business Transformation Initiative

In March of 2017, we announced that we had embarked on a series of business transformation projects to improve our liquidity and profitability and to improve our customers’ experiences.  During 2017, this business transformation initiative focused on delivering productivity improvements throughout the Company, including eliminating an estimated 7% to 10% of annualized cost across the Company by the end of 2018.   In connection with this effort, we established a team of senior managers to direct this effort and engaged third party experts to assist in the planning and implementation of a significant number of cost-reduction, efficiency and other optimization activities.  We believe that the costs of the outside experts, tools and related activities have been significantly offset by the cost savings realized from the implementation of these transformation plans.  As a part of this transformation initiative, we took action to improve our liquidity through significant cost reductions, efficiency improvements and other cash flow best practices; improved our organizational effectiveness through the optimization of current organizational structure and opportunities to outsource certain activities; optimized our procurement of direct and indirect materials and services; improved our manufacturing, distribution, and sales and sales operations planning; and improved our profitability associated with the mix of our customers and products.  Our transformation projects have continued through 2018 as we shifted our emphasis to improving revenue growth, including increasing our new product development and increasing

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our investment in our reimbursement business; improving customer experience, including improving service levels and implementing online order entry; and achieving operational excellence, including improving production procurement spend, enhancing our distribution center network, optimizing our overall facility footprint in North America and improving our overall liquidity. 
 
Operating Segments
The Company’s continuing operations consist of four operating segments; Bracing and Vascular; Recovery Sciences; Surgical Implant; and International. See Note 16 “Segment and Geographic Information” to our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for financial and other additional information regarding our segments.
The following table presents financial information for our reportable segments for the periods presented. Segment results exclude the impact of amortization of intangible assets, certain general corporate expenses, and non-recurring and integration charges:
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
($ in thousands)
 
September 29, 2018
 
September 30, 2017
 
September 29, 2018
 
September 30, 2017
Bracing and Vascular:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Net sales
 
$
126,627

 
$
127,971

 
$
367,627

 
$
376,439

Operating income
 
29,180

 
27,060

 
78,436

 
72,292

Operating income as a percent of net segment
   sales
 
23.0
%
 
21.1
%
 
21.3
%
 
19.2
%
Recovery Sciences:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Net sales
 
$
35,812

 
$
39,346

 
$
109,159

 
$
116,622

Operating income
 
11,400

 
11,322

 
29,649

 
30,938

Operating income as a percent of net segment
   sales
 
31.8
%
 
28.8
%
 
27.2
%
 
26.5
%
Surgical Implant:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Net sales
 
$
53,401

 
$
46,613

 
$
160,938

 
$
146,197

Operating income
 
11,074

 
9,126

 
34,005

 
27,328

Operating income as a percent of net segment
   sales
 
20.7
%
 
19.6
%
 
21.1
%
 
18.7
%
International:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Net sales
 
$
78,211

 
$
76,946

 
$
253,793

 
$
234,753

Operating income
 
16,742

 
14,894

 
55,592

 
42,013

Operating income as a percent of net segment
   sales
 
21.4
%
 
19.4
%
 
21.9
%
 
17.9
%


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Results of Operations
The following table sets forth our statements of operations as a percentage of net sales:
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
($ in thousands)
 
September 29, 2018
 
September 30, 2017
 
September 29, 2018
 
September 30, 2017
Net sales
 
$
294,051

 
100.0
 %
 
$
290,876

 
100.0
 %
 
$
891,517

 
100.0
 %
 
$
874,011

 
100.0
 %
Costs and operating expenses:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Cost of sales (1)
 
129,400

 
44.0
 %
 
122,325

 
42.1

 
375,780

 
42.2
 %
 
366,779

 
42.0

Selling, general and administrative
 
119,964

 
40.8
 %
 
122,066

 
42.0

 
351,459

 
39.4
 %
 
391,967

 
44.8

Research and development
 
10,249

 
3.5
 %
 
8,864

 
3.0

 
30,687

 
3.4
 %
 
27,066

 
3.1

Amortization of intangible assets
 
14,557

 
5.0
 %
 
15,852

 
5.4

 
44,445

 
5.0
 %
 
50,713

 
5.8

 
 
274,170

 
93.2
 %
 
269,107

 
92.5

 
802,371

 
90.0
 %
 
836,525

 
95.7

Operating income
 
19,881

 
6.8
 %
 
21,769

 
7.5

 
89,146

 
10.0
 %
 
37,486

 
4.3

Other (expense) income:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Interest expense, net
 
(46,598
)
 
(15.8
)%
 
(43,691
)
 
(15.0
)
 
(136,299
)
 
(15.3
)%
 
(129,446
)
 
(14.8
)
Other (expense) income, net
 
(554
)
 
(0.2
)%
 
824

 
0.3

 
(1,040
)
 
(0.1
)%
 
2,008

 
0.2

 
 
(47,152
)
 
(16.0
)%
 
(42,867
)
 
(14.7
)
 
(137,339
)
 
(15.4
)%
 
(127,438
)
 
(14.6
)
Loss before income taxes
 
(27,271
)
 
(9.3
)%
 
(21,098
)
 
(7.3
)
 
(48,193
)
 
(5.4
)%
 
(89,952
)
 
(10.3
)
Income tax provision
 
(2,182
)
 
(0.7
)%
 
(1,504
)
 
(0.5
)
 
(12,201
)
 
(1.4
)%
 
(6,677
)
 
(0.8
)
Net loss from continuing operations
 
(29,453
)
 
(10.0
)%
 
(22,602
)
 
(7.8
)
 
(60,394
)
 
(6.8
)%
 
(96,629
)
 
(11.1
)
Net income from discontinued operations
 
164

 
0.1
 %
 
123

 

 
486

 
0.1
 %
 
228

 

Net loss
 
(29,289
)
 
(10.0
)%
 
(22,479
)
 
(7.7
)
 
(59,908
)
 
(6.7
)%
 
(96,401
)
 
(11.0
)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
(208
)
 
(0.1
)%
 
(214
)
 
(0.1
)
 
(846
)
 
(0.1
)%
 
(644
)
 
(0.1
)
Net loss attributable to DJO Finance LLC
  
 
$
(29,497
)
 
(10.0
)%
 
$
(22,693
)
 
(11.7
)%
 
$
(60,754
)
 
(6.8
)%
 
$
(97,045
)
 
(12.8
)%
____________________________________
 
(1)
Cost of sales is exclusive of amortization of intangible assets of approximately $6.6 million and $19.9 million for the three and nine months ended September 29, 2018 and approximately $7.0 million and $20.9 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively.
Three Months Ended September 29, 2018 Compared to the Three Months Ended September 30, 2017
Net Sales. Net sales for the three months ended September 29, 2018 increased 1.1% to $294.1million, compared to net sales of $290.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017.  Excluding the impact of ASC 606, our net sales increased 2.8% to $299.0 million.  The increase was primarily driven by a sales volume increase in both our Surgical Implant and in our International segments, partially offset by decreases in sales volume in our Recovery Science and Bracing and Vascular segments.  Both our Bracing and Vascular and Recovery Sciences segments were impacted by ASC 606.

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The following table sets forth our net sales by operating segment ($ in thousands):
 
 
Third Quarter
2018
 
% of Net
Sales
 
Third Quarter
2017
 
% of Net
Sales
 
Increase
(Decrease)
 
% Increase
(Decrease)
Bracing and Vascular
 
$
126,627

 
43.1
%
 
$
127,971

 
44.0
%
 
$
(1,344
)
 
(1.1
)%
Recovery Sciences
 
35,812

 
12.2
%
 
39,346

 
13.5
%
 
(3,534
)
 
(9.0
)%
Surgical Implant
 
53,401

 
18.2
%
 
46,613

 
16.0
%
 
6,788

 
14.6
 %
International
 
78,211

 
26.6
%
 
76,946

 
26.5
%
 
1,265

 
1.6
 %
Total net sales
 
$
294,051

 
100.0
%
 
$
290,876

 
100.0
%
 
$
3,175

 
1.1
 %

Net sales in our Bracing and Vascular segment were $126.6 million for the three months ended September 29, 2018, a decrease of 1.1% in sales volume from net sales of $128.0 million for the third quarter of 2017.  Excluding the impact of ASC 606 which lowered net sales by $2.8 million, net sales increased 1.1% to $129.4 million for the three months ended September 29, 2018.  The decrease included declines in our Foot Care Solutions business, Dr. Comfort product line, Don Joy product line and in our Bell-Horn business sales volume partially offset by increases in ETI product line coupled with the transition of billing revenue associated with the acquisition of payor contracts and related rights and the related medical billing operations of one of our distributors.
 
Net sales in our Recovery Sciences segment were $35.8 million for the three months ended September 29, 2018, a decrease of 9.0% in sales volume from net sales of $39.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017. Excluding the impact of ASC 606 which lowered net sales volume by $2.2 million, net sales decreased 3.3% to $38.0 million for the third quarter of 2018. The decrease was driven by weakness in the segment’s Chattanooga, Regen and Consumer product lines.
 
Net Sales in our Surgical Implant segment were $53.4 million for the three months ended September 29, 2018, an increase in sales volume of 14.6% from net sales of $46.6 million for the same quarter of 2017. The increase is primarily due to a 21.9% increase in sales of shoulder implants, an 11.1% increase in knee replacements, a 10.7% increase in hip replacements, partially offset by a 4.1% decrease in elbow implants and a 4.3% decline in sales of Cobalt bone cement products.
Net sales in our International segment were $78.2 million for the three months ended September 29, 2018, an increase in sales volume of 1.6% from net sales of $76.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017. In constant currency, excluding the unfavorable impact of $(1.7) million related to changes in foreign exchange rates in effect during third quarter 2018 compared to third quarter 2017, net sales increased 3.9 %.  Our international segment included strong sales growth in Italy of 14.0%, in France of 4.0%, in Spain of 4.7%, in South Africa of 6.4% and in Australia of 3.2%, partially offset by sales declines in Nordic of 4.4% and in Canada of 3.9%.                           
Cost of Sales. As a percentage of net sales, cost of sales increased to 44.0% for the three months ended September 29, 2018 compared to 42.1% for the three months ended September 30, 2017, mainly due to changes in sales product mix and the impact of applying ASC 606.  Excluding the impact of ASC 606, cost of sales as a percentage of net sales would have been 43.2% or 0.8% lower.
Selling, General and Administrative (SG&A). SG&A expenses decreased to $120.0 million for the three months ended September 29, 2018, from $122.1 million in the third quarter of 2017. As a percentage of net sales, SG&A expenses decreased to 40.8% for the third quarter of 2018 from 42.0% for the third quarter of 2017. Excluding the impact of ASC 606 which lowered our bad debt expense by $4.9 million, SG&A expenses would have been $125.0 million or 41.8% of net sales.
Research and Development (R&D). R&D expenses were $10.2 million for the three months ended September 29, 2018, compared to $8.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017. As a percentage of net sales, R&D expenses increased to 3.5% for the third quarter of 2018 compared to 3.0% for the third quarter of 2017.  We continue to focus on the development of new products, as well as the enhancement of existing products with the latest technology and updated designs, primarily in our Bracing and Vascular and Surgical Implant segments.
Amortization of Intangible Assets. Amortization of intangible assets decreased to $14.6 million for the three months ended September 29, 2018, from $15.9 million for the third quarter of 2017.  The decrease was due to certain intangible assets reaching full amortization, primarily in our patents and technology category.

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Interest Expense, net. Our interest expense, net, was $46.6 million for the three months ended September 29, 2018 compared to $43.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017. The increase was due to a higher weighted average interest rate on our floating rate borrowings coupled with our increased borrowings under our ABL revolver facility and interest associated with the capital lease that we entered into in the second quarter of 2018.
Other (Expense) Income, Net. Other (expense) income, net, decreased to other expense of $0.5 million for the third quarter of 2018 compared to other income of $0.8 million for the third quarter of 2017. Results for both periods presented primarily represent net realized and unrealized foreign currency transaction losses and gains.
Income Tax Provision. For the three months ended September 29, 2018, we recorded an income tax provision of $2.2 million on a pre-tax loss of $27.3 million, resulting in a negative effective tax rate of 8.0%.  For the three months ended September 30, 2017, we recorded a tax provision of $1.5 million on pre-tax losses of $21.1 million, which resulted in a negative effective tax rate of 7.1%.
We recorded income tax expense in the period, although there were pre-tax losses.  The income tax expense recorded primarily relates to foreign tax expense and the accrual of non-cash tax expense related to an additional valuation allowance recorded in connection with the tax amortization of indefinite-lived intangible assets.
Our tax rates are sometimes negative because our U.S. federal tax losses, and certain state tax losses, are unavailable to offset income taxes arising in other states and in the foreign jurisdictions where we are subject to tax. In addition, we do not currently recognize a tax benefit for our U.S. and state tax loss carryovers because we cannot conclude that it is more likely than not the carryovers will be available to offset future taxable income.
Discontinued Operations. During the fourth quarter of 2015, we ceased production, selling and billing operations of our Empi product line, and as a result, our Empi business is reported as a discontinued operation. Net income from discontinued operations of $0.2 million was recognized in the third quarter 2018. Net income from discontinued operations was $0.1 million for the third quarter of 2017 primarily consists of income from the collection of accounts receivable previously written off.
 
Nine Months Ended September 29, 2018 Compared to the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
Net Sales. Net sales for the nine months ended September 29, 2018 increased 2.0% to $891.5 million, compared to net sales of $874.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017.  Excluding the impact of adopting ASC 606, net sales increased 3.2% to $902.0 million for the nine months ended September 29, 2018.  The increase was primarily driven by increases in sales volume of our Surgical Implant and International segments, partially offset by decreases in sales volume of our Bracing and Vascular and Recovery Science segments.  Both our Bracing and Vascular and Recovery Sciences segments were impacted by ASC 606. The following table sets forth our net sales by operating segment ($ in thousands):
 
 
Nine Months
2018
 
% of Net
Sales
 
Nine Months
2017
 
% of Net
Sales
 
Increase
(Decrease)
 
% Increase
(Decrease)
Bracing and Vascular
 
$
367,627

 
41.2
%
 
$
376,439

 
43.1
%
 
$
(8,812
)
 
(2.3
)%
Recovery Sciences
 
109,159

 
12.2
%
 
116,622

 
13.3
%
 
(7,463
)
 
(6.4
)%
Surgical Implant
 
160,938

 
18.1
%
 
146,197

 
16.7
%
 
14,741

 
10.1
 %
International
 
253,793

 
28.5
%
 
234,753

 
26.9
%
 
19,040

 
8.1
 %
Total net sales
 
$
891,517

 
100.0
%
 
$
874,011

 
100.0
%
 
$
17,506

 
2.0
 %

Net sales in our Bracing and Vascular segment were $367.6 million for the nine months ended September 29, 2018, a decrease of 2.3% in sales volume from net sales of $376.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017.  Excluding the impact of ASC 606 which lowered net revenue by $8.3 million, net sales decreased to $375.9 million for the nine months ended September 29, 2018. The decrease was driven by ongoing challenges in the segment’s Dr. Comfort product line and mid-single digit declines across several bracing product lines including our direct sales channel in which sales volume decreased 9.0% and Office Cares sales volume which decreased 9.0%, partially offset by an 0.7% increase in our Distribution sales channel, a 2.1% sales volume increase in Insurance Bracing sales channel, coupled with the transition of billing revenue associated with the acquisition of payor contracts and related rights and the related medical billing operations of one of our distributors.  
 
Net sales in our Recovery Sciences segment were $109.2 million for the nine months ended September 29, 2018, a decrease of 6.4% in sales volume from net sales of $116.6 million for the same nine months period in 2017. Excluding the impact of ASC

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606 which lowered net sales by $2.2 million, net sales decreased 4.5% to $111.3 million for the nine months ended September 29, 2018. The decrease was driven by weakness in our Chattanooga product line.
 
Net Sales in our Surgical Implant segment were $160.9 million for the first nine months of 2018, an increase of 10.1% in sales volume from net sales of $146.2 million for the same nine months period of 2017. The increase is primarily due to a 20.7% increase in sales of shoulder implants, a 4.8% increase in knee replacements, a 4.0% increase in hip replacements partially offset by a 7.9% decline in elbow implants and a 8.1% decline in Cobalt bone cement products.
Net sales in our International segment were $253.8 million for the nine months ended September 29, 2018, an increase of 8.1% in sales volume from net sales of $234.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017.  In constant currency, excluding the favorable impact of $11.7 million related to changes in foreign exchange rates in effect during the nine months ended September 29, 2018 compared to the same period in 2017, net sales increased 3.1%.  Our international segment included strong sales growth in France of 13.7%, in Germany of 11.0%, in Australia of 11.9%, in Italy of 20.0%, and in South Africa of 16.4%, partially offset by sales declines in China of 21.1%.                                                  
Cost of Sales. As a percentage of net sales, cost of sales increased to 42.2% for the nine months ended September 29, 2018 compared to 42.0% for the same nine months period of 2017, mainly due to changes in sales product mix and the impact of applying ASC 606.  Excluding the impact of ASC 606, cost of sales as a percentage of net sales would have been 41.7% or 0.4% lower.
Selling, General and Administrative (SG&A).  SG&A expenses decreased to $351.5 million for the nine months ended September 29, 2018 from $392.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. As a percentage of net sales, SG&A expenses decreased to 39.4% for the nine months ended September 29, 2018 from 44.8% for the same period in 2017, mainly due to our business transformation plan to reduce expenses that began in 2017 and continues in 2018 coupled with the impact of ASC 606.  Excluding the impact of ASC 606 which lowered our bad debt expense by $10.4 million, SG&A expenses would have been $361.9 million or 40.6% of net sales.
Research and Development (R&D). R&D expenses were $30.1 million for the nine months ended September 29, 2018, compared to $30.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. As a percentage of net sales, R&D expenses increased to 3.4% for the first nine months of 2018 compared to 3.1% for the same nine months period in 2017. We continue to focus on the development of new products, as well as the enhancement of existing products with the latest technology and updated designs, primarily in our Bracing and Vascular and Surgical Implant segments.
Amortization of Intangible Assets. Amortization of intangible assets decreased to $44.4 million for the nine months ended September 29, 2018 from $50.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. The decrease was due to certain intangible assets reaching full amortization primarily in our patents and technology category.
Interest Expense, net. Our interest expense, net, was $136.3 million for the first nine months of 2018 compared to $129.4 million for the first nine months of 2017. The increase was due to a higher weighted average interest rate on our floating interest rate borrowings coupled with increased borrowings under our ABL revolver facility and interest associated with the capital lease that we entered into in the second quarter of 2018 for the nine months ended September 29, 2018 compared to the same period in 2017.
Other (Expense) Income, Net. Other (expense) income, net, decreased to other expense of $1.0 million for the nine months ended September 29, 2018 compared to other income of $2.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. Results for both periods presented primarily represent net realized and unrealized foreign currency transaction losses and gains.
Income Tax Provision. For the nine months ended September 29, 2018, we recorded an income tax provision of $12.2 million on a pre-tax loss of $48.2 million, resulting in a negative effective tax rate of 25.3%. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, we recorded a tax provision of $6.7 million on pre-tax losses of $90.0 million, resulting in a negative effective tax rate of 7.4%.
We recorded income tax expense in the period, although there were pre-tax losses.  The income tax expense recorded primarily relates to foreign tax expense and the accrual of non-cash tax expense related to an additional valuation allowance recorded in connection with the tax amortization of indefinite-lived intangible assets.
Our tax rates are sometimes negative because our U.S. federal tax losses, and certain state tax losses, are unavailable to offset income taxes arising in other states and in the foreign jurisdictions where we are subject to tax. In addition, we do not currently

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recognize a tax benefit for our U.S. and state tax loss carryovers because we cannot conclude that it is more likely than not the carryovers will be available to offset future taxable income.
Discontinued Operations. During the fourth quarter of 2015, we ceased production, selling and billing operations of our Empi product line, and as a result, our Empi business is reported as a discontinued operation. Net income from discontinued operations of $0.5 million was recognized for the nine months ended September 29, 2018. Net income from discontinued operations was $0.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 primarily consists of income from the collection of accounts receivable previously written off.

Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of September 29, 2018, our primary sources of liquidity consisted of cash and cash equivalents totaling $27.6 million and our $150.0 million ABL Facility, of which $68.8 million was available (inclusive of outstanding letters of credit).  Our revolving loan balance under our ABL Facility was $75.0 million as of September 29, 2018 in addition to a $5.7 million outstanding letter of credit related to our travel and entertainment corporate card program and a $0.5 million outstanding letter of credit related to collateral requirements under our product liability insurance policy.  Working capital at September 29, 2018 decreased $3.9 million to $113.5 million compared with $117.3 million of working capital at September 30, 2017 due to increases in current assets of $17.5 million, offset by increases in current liabilities of $21.4 million.
Our current assets increased primarily due to a $24.8 million increase in inventories, net and a $6.6 million increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets, partially offset by an $11.4 million decrease in cash and cash equivalents and a $2.5 million decrease in accounts receivable, net.
Our current liabilities increased primarily due to a $8.9 million increase in accounts payable, a $8.9 million increase in current portion of debt obligations and a $5.6 million increase in accrued interest, partially offset by a $2.0 million decrease in other current liabilities
We believe that our existing cash, plus the amounts we expect to generate from operations, amounts we expect to generate from receivables and amounts available through our ABL Facility, will be sufficient to meet our operating needs for the next twelve months, including working capital requirements, capital expenditures, debt and interest repayment obligations. While we currently believe that we will be able to meet all of the financial covenants imposed by our Credit Facilities (as defined below), there is no assurance that we will in fact be able to do so or that, if we do not, we will be able to obtain from our lenders waivers of default or amendments to the Credit Facilities.
From time to time, in connection with factoring agreements, we sell trade accounts receivable without recourse to third party purchasers in exchange for cash. During the nine months ended September 29, 2018, we sold trade accounts receivable and received cash proceeds of approximately $15.3 million. The discounts on the trade accounts receivable sold during the three and nine months ended September 29, 2018 were not material and were recorded within Other (expense)  income, net in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. During 2017, we did not sell any trade accounts receivable.
ASU 2014-15 Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern requires that we evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about our ability to meet our financial obligations when they become due during the twelve months period from the date these financial statements are available to be issued.  We have performed such an evaluation and, based on the results of that assessment, we are not aware of any relevant conditions or events that raise substantial doubt regarding our ability to continue as a going concern within one year of the financial statements are issued.
As market conditions warrant, we and our equity holders, including Blackstone, its affiliates and members of our management, may from time to time, seek to purchase our outstanding debt securities or loans, including the notes and borrowings under our credit facilities, in privately negotiated or open market transactions, by tender offer or otherwise. Subject to any applicable limitations contained in the agreements governing our indebtedness, any purchases made by us may be funded by the use of cash on our balance sheet or the incurrence of new secured or unsecured debt, including borrowings under our Credit Facilities. The amounts involved in any such purchase transactions, individually or in the aggregate, may be material. Any such purchases may be with respect to a substantial amount of a particular class or series of debt, with the attendant reduction in the trading liquidity of such class or series. In addition, any such purchases made at prices below the “adjusted issue price” (as defined for U.S. federal income tax purposes) may result in taxable cancellation of indebtedness income to us, which amounts may be material, and in related adverse tax consequences to us.

Cash Flows
Operating activities from continuing operations provided $51.2 million and $61.7 million of cash in the nine months ended September 29, 2018 and September 30, 2017, respectively. Net cash provided by operating activities is comprised of net loss, non-cash items (including depreciation and amortization, provision for doubtful accounts, stock compensation, deferred taxes, deferred purchase price consideration) and changes in working capital. The change in working capital accounts is primarily

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attributable to accounts receivable, inventories, accrued interest and accounts payable.  For the first nine months of 2018 and 2017, cash paid for interest was $99.9 million and $97.9 million, respectively.
Investing activities from continuing operations used $50.1 million and $33.6 million of cash in the nine months ended September 29, 2018 and September 30, 2017, respectively.  Cash used in investing activities for the first six months of 2018 was for the acquisition of the distribution rights and related medical billing system of one of our distributors and for purchases of property and consigned surgical instruments to support growth and IT automation technology.  Cash used in investing activities for the first nine months of 2017 was for consigned surgical instruments to support growth and IT automation technology.
Financing activities used cash of $4.8 million and $26.3 million in the nine months ended September 29, 2018 and September 30, 2017, respectively.  Cash provided by and used in financing activities in the first nine months of 2018 and 2017 consisted of net borrowings under and repayments of our ABL Facility. Additionally, in 2018, cash provided in financing activities included proceeds under a capital lease obligation.  In 2017, cash used in financing activities included payments related to the repurchase of shares of common stock from our former chief executive officer upon his departure.

Indebtedness
The principal amount and carrying value of our debt, exclusive of debt issuance costs and net unamortized original issue discount of $30.4 million, was as follows for September 29, 2018 (in thousands):
 
 
September 29, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
 
Principal
Amount
 
Carrying
Value
 
Principal
Amount
 
Carrying
Value
Credit facilities:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

ABL Facility
 
$
75,000

 
$
74,202

 
$
75,000

 
$
73,843

Term loan
 
1,023,350

 
1,017,333

 
1,031,263

 
1,022,630

 
 
1,098,350

 
1,091,535

 
1,106,263

 
1,096,473

Notes:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

8.125% second lien notes due 2021
 
1,015,000

 
1,005,375

 
1,015,000

 
1,003,382

10.75% third lien notes due 2020
 
298,471

 
295,068

 
298,471

 
293,657

 
 
1,313,471

 
1,300,443

 
1,313,471

 
1,297,039

Other debt
 
29,255

 
29,485

 
20,608

 
20,608

Total indebtedness
 
$
2,441,076

 
$
2,421,463

 
$
2,440,342

 
$
2,414,120

Credit Facilities.
Our credit facilities at September 29, 2018 consisted of $1,026.0 million term loan (the “Term Loan”) and a $150.0 million asset-based revolving credit facility (the “ABL Facility”), which mature on June 7, 2020 (collectively, the “Credit Facilities”). Our revolving loan balance under our ABL Facility was $68.8 million at September 29, 2018, in addition to a $5.7 million outstanding letter of credit related to our travel and entertainment corporate card program and a $0.5 million outstanding letter of credit related to collateral requirements under our product liability insurance policy.
We are required to repay installments on the term loans in quarterly installments equal to 0.25% of the original principal amount of the term loans, with the remaining amount payable at maturity in June 2020.
Notes. Assuming we are in compliance with the terms of the indentures governing our 8.125% Notes and 10.75% Notes, we are not required to repay principal related to any of the notes prior to their final maturity dates of the notes. We pay interest semi-annually on the Notes.
See Note 10 “Debt” to our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding our indebtedness.
Certain Covenants and Related Compliance. Our Term Loan requires us to maintain a leverage ratio of debt from our Credit Facilities, net of cash, to Adjusted EBITDA of no higher than 5.35:1, computed on a trailing twelve months period commencing on September 30, 2015. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income (loss) attributable to DJOFL plus: net interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation, and amortization, further adjusted for certain non-cash items, non-recurring items

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and other adjustment items, as described in our Term Loan agreement.  As of September 29, 2018, our actual first lien net leverage ratio was 3.45:1, meeting the requirement.
Our debt agreements restrict our ability to incur additional debt and make certain payments. The indentures governing our Notes generally permit additional debt only if the ratio of our Adjusted EBITDA to fixed charges is at least 2.00:1, or, in the case of additional debt to finance an acquisition, such ratio improves on a pro forma basis after giving effect to such incurrence. Our Credit Facilities permit us to incur additional debt for an acquisition only if the ratio of Adjusted EBITDA to debt, net of cash, improves or is no higher than 7.50:1, on a pro forma basis after giving effect to acquisition and additional debt.  The indentures governing our Notes generally prevent us from making certain payments, such as dividends and junior debt prepayments, unless the ratio of Adjusted EBITDA to fixed charges is at least 2.00:1 on a pro forma basis. Our ratio of Adjusted EBITDA to fixed charges for the twelve months ended September 29, 2018 was 1.76:1. Fixed charges, as defined in the indentures, generally means consolidated interest expense plus all cash dividends or other distributions paid on certain preferred equity.
Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to net income or other performance measures presented in accordance with GAAP, or as an alternative to cash flow from operations as a measure of our liquidity. Adjusted EBITDA does not represent net income (loss) or cash flow from operations as those terms are defined by GAAP and does not necessarily indicate whether cash flows will be sufficient to fund cash needs. In particular, the definition of Adjusted EBITDA in our debt agreements allows us to add back certain non-cash, extraordinary, unusual or non-recurring charges that are deducted in calculating net loss. However, these are expenses that may recur, vary greatly and are difficult to predict. While Adjusted EBITDA and similar measures are frequently used as measures of operations and the ability to meet debt service requirements, Adjusted EBITDA is not necessarily comparable to other similarly titled captions of other companies due to the potential inconsistencies in the method of calculation.
As described above, our Credit Facilities and Notes represent significant components of our capital structure. We have pledged substantially all of our assets as collateral under the Credit Facilities and Notes. If we fail to comply with the leverage and other requirements of our Credit Facilities and Notes, we would be in default. Upon the occurrence of an event of default, the lenders and the trustee for the Notes could, subject to certain provisions described in the agreements by which we can cure the default, declare all amounts outstanding to be immediately due and payable. In addition, the lenders could terminate all commitments to extend further credit. If we were unable to repay those amounts, the lenders under Credit Facilities and investors in our Notes could proceed against the collateral granted to them to secure that indebtedness. Our ability to meet the covenants described in our Credit Facilities and Notes will depend on future events, some of which are beyond our control, and we cannot assure you that we will meet those covenants.
The following table provides a reconciliation from our net loss to Adjusted EBITDA for the three and nine months ended September 29, 2018 and September 30, 2017 and the twelve months ended September 29, 2018 (in thousands). The terms and related calculations are defined in the credit agreement relating to our Credit Facilities and the Indentures.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Twelve
Months
Ended
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
 
September 29, 2018
 
September 30, 2017
 
September 29, 2018
 
September 30, 2017
 
September 29, 2018
Net loss attributable to DJO Finance LLC
 
$
(29,497
)
 
$
(22,693
)
 
$
(60,754
)
 
$
(97,045
)
 
$
397

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net
 
(164
)
 
(123
)
 
(486
)
 
(228
)
 
(567
)
Interest expense, net
 
46,598

 
43,691

 
136,299

 
129,446

 
181,091

Income tax provision (benefit)
 
2,182

 
1,504

 
12,201

 
6,677

 
(55,196
)
Depreciation and amortization
 
26,010

 
26,285

 
79,386

 
83,001

 
107,646

Non-cash charges (a)
 
1,280

 
1,204

 
2,030

 
2,312

 
4,817

Non-recurring and integration charges (b)
 
24,989

 
15,712

 
41,272

 
59,296

 
51,240

Other adjustment items (c)
 
841

 
1,249

 
2,701

 
4,160

 
3,797

 
 
72,239

 
66,829

 
212,649

 
187,619

 
293,225

Permitted pro forma adjustments applicable to the twelve months period only (d)
Future cost savings
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
20,533

Adjusted EBITDA
 
$
72,239

 
$
66,829

 
$
212,649

 
$
187,619

 
$
313,758


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(a)
Non-cash charges are comprised of the following (in thousands):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Twelve
Months
Ended
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
 
September 29, 2018
 
September 30, 2017
 
September 29, 2018
 
September 30, 2017
 
September 29, 2018
Stock compensation expense
 
$
1,260

 
$
483

 
$
2,155

 
$
1,329

 
$
4,522

Loss (gain) on disposal of fixed assets and assets held for sale, net
 
20

 
721

 
(125
)
 
983

 
295

Total non-cash charges
 
$
1,280

 
$
1,204

 
$
2,030

 
$
2,312

 
$
4,817

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(b)    Non-recurring and integration charges are comprised of the following (in thousands):

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Twelve
Months
Ended
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
 
September 29, 2018
 
September 30, 2017
 
September 29, 2018
 
September 30, 2017
 
September 29, 2018
Restructuring and reorganization (1)
 
$
21,105

 
$
11,391

 
$
35,222

 
$
50,441

 
$
41,121

Acquisition related expenses and integration (2)
 
698

 
879

 
1,447

 
1,457

 
2,096

Executive transition
 

 

 

 
(49
)
 

Litigation and regulatory costs and settlements, net (3)
 
3,186

 
3,336

 
4,603

 
6,748

 
8,029

IT automation projects
 

 
106

 

 
699

 
(6
)
Total non-recurring and integration charges
 
$
24,989

 
$
15,712

 
$
41,272

 
$
59,296

 
$
51,240

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(1)
Consist of costs related to the Company’s business transformation projects to improve the Company’s operational profitability and liquidity.
(2)
Consists of direct acquisition costs and integration expenses related to acquired businesses and costs related to potential acquisitions.
(3)
For the twelve months ended September 29, 2018, litigation and regulatory costs consisted of $1.5 million in litigation costs related to ongoing product liability issues and $6.5 million related to other litigation and regulatory costs and settlements.

(c)    Other adjustment items before permitted pro forma adjustments are comprised of the following (in thousands):

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Twelve
Months
Ended
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
 
September 29, 2018
 
September 30, 2017
 
September 29, 2018
 
September 30, 2017
 
September 29, 2018
Blackstone monitoring fees
 
$

 
$
1,750

 
$

 
$
5,250

 
$
975

Non-controlling interests
 
208

 
214

 
846

 
644

 
1,001

Foreign currency transaction losses (gains) and other expense (income)
 
481

 
(793
)
 
967

 
(2,229
)
 
1,098

Franchise and other tax
 
80

 
109

 
816

 
273

 
925

Other
 
72

 
(31
)
 
72

 
222

 
(202
)
Total other adjustment items
 
$
841

 
$
1,249

 
$
2,701

 
$
4,160

 
$
3,797

(d) Permitted pro forma adjustments include future cost savings related to our business transformation initiative.


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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
There are currently no off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future material effect on our financial condition.

Contractual Commitments
There have been no material changes outside the normal course of business in our contractual obligations as previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year ended December 31, 2017.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
There have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates as previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year ended December 31, 2017.


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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
We are exposed to certain market risks as part of our ongoing business operations, primarily risks from changing interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates that could impact our financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows.
Interest Rate Risk
We are exposed to the risk of rising interest rates. We have historically managed our interest rate risk by including components of both fixed and variable debt in our capital structure. For our fixed rate debt, interest rate changes may affect the market value of the debt, but do not impact our earnings or cash flow. Conversely, for our variable rate debt, interest rate changes generally do not affect the fair market value of the debt, but do impact future earnings and cash flow, assuming other factors are constant. As of September 29, 2018, we have $1,313.5 million of aggregate fixed rate notes and $1,098.4 million of borrowings under our credit facilities which bear interest at floating rates. A hypothetical 100 basis point increase in variable interest rates for the floating rate borrowings would have impacted our earnings and cash flow for the nine months ended September 29, 2018 by $4.8 million. As of September 29, 2018, our term loans are subject to a 1.00% minimum LIBOR rate which is lower than the actual LIBOR rate of 2.29% as of September 29, 2018.  In October 2015, we executed interest rate caps with an aggregate notional amount of $500.0 million and a cap rate of 1.00% to mitigate some of the exposure. We may use additional derivative financial instruments where appropriate to manage our interest rate risk (see Note 8 “Derivative Instruments” to our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 2, herein).  However, as a matter of policy, we do not enter into derivative or other financial investments for trading or speculative purposes.
Foreign Currency Risk
Our wholly owned foreign subsidiaries are consolidated into our financial results and are subject to risks typical of an international business including, but not limited to, differing economic conditions, changes in political climate, differing tax structures, other regulations and restrictions and foreign exchange volatility. To date, we have not used international currency derivatives to hedge against our investment in our subsidiaries or their operating results, which are converted into U.S. dollars at period-end and average foreign exchange rates, respectively. However, as we continue to expand our business through acquisitions and organic growth, the sales of our products that are denominated in foreign currencies has increased, as well as the costs associated with our foreign subsidiaries which operate in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. Accordingly, our future results could be materially impacted by changes in these or other factors.
We are exposed to risk from changes in foreign currency exchange rates, particularly with respect to the Euro and the Mexican peso. For three and nine months ended September 29, 2018, sales reported in foreign currencies accounted for approximately 26.6% and 28.5%, respectively of our consolidated net sales.  For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, sales reported in foreign currencies accounted for approximately 23.5% and 24.3%, respectively of our consolidated net sales. In addition, our exposure to fluctuations in foreign currencies arises because certain of our subsidiaries enter into purchase or sale transactions using a currency other than the subsidiaries’ functional currencies. Accordingly, our future results could be materially impacted by changes in foreign exchange rates or other factors. Occasionally, we seek to reduce the potential impact of currency fluctuations on our business through hedging transactions.
 
 
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures (as the term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the quarter covered by this report.  Based on this evaluation our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of the end of the quarter covered by this report, the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to accomplish their objectives at a reasonable assurance level.


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Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There has been no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as that term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the quarter covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
From time to time, we are plaintiffs or defendants in various litigation matters in the ordinary course of our business, some of which involve claims for damages that are substantial in amount. We believe that the disposition of claims currently pending will not have a material adverse impact on our financial position or results of operations.  There have been no material developments in the Legal Proceedings discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
For a discussion of the Company’s potential risks or uncertainties, please see Part I, Item IA, of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017 filed with the SEC on March 15, 2018. There have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in such Form 10-K.


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I0TEM 6. EXHIBITS
(a) Exhibits
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
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The following financial information from DJO Finance LLC’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 29, 2018, formatted in XBRL: (i) the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 29, 2018 and December 31, 2017, (ii) the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 29, 2018 and September 30, 2017, (iii) the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss for the three and nine months ended September 29, 2018 and September 30, 2017, (iv) the Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Deficit for the nine months ended September 29, 2018, (v) the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 29, 2018 and September 30, 2017 and (vi) the Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
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Filed herewith

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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
 
DJO FINANCE LLC
 
 
 
 
 
Date:
November 13, 2018
 
By:
/s/ BRADY R. SHIRLEY
 
 
 
 
Brady R. Shirley
 
 
 
 
President and Chief Executive Officer
 
 
 
 
 
Date:
November 13, 2018
 
By:
/s/ MICHAEL C. EKLUND
 
 
 
 
Michael C. Eklund
 
 
 
 
Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer


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