OrthoPediatrics Corp. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results

Record full year 2025 revenue of $236.3 million increased 15% compared to prior year
Operating Cash flow improvement of $22 million in full year 2025
Generated $10 million of free cash flow in the fourth quarter, the first quarter of positive free cash flow in Company history

WARSAW, Ind., Feb. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OrthoPediatrics Corp. (“OrthoPediatrics” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: KIDS), a company focused exclusively on advancing the field of pediatric orthopedics, today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025.

Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Highlights

• Helped over 37,500 children in the fourth quarter 2025 and approximately 151,000 for full year 2025, bringing the total to over 1.3 million since the inception of OrthoPediatrics         
• Generated record total annual revenue of $236.3 million for full year 2025, up 15% from $204.7 million in 2024; domestic revenue increased 16% and international revenue increased 15% in 2025
• Generated total revenue of $61.6 million for fourth quarter 2025, up 17% from $52.7 million in fourth quarter 2024; domestic revenue increased 13% and international revenue increased 33% in the quarter
• Achieved adjusted EBITDA of $4.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to $3.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2024
• Achieved record full year adjusted EBITDA of $14.8 million in 2025, compared to $8.5 million in 2024
• Generated $9.8 million of free cash flow in the fourth quarter, contributing to a 61% reduction of full year 2025 free cash flow usage compared to full year 2024
• Reiterated full year 2026 revenue guidance to be in a range of $262.0 million to $266.0 million, representing growth of 11% to 13% compared to 2025, adjusted EBITDA of $25 million and breakeven free cash flow in 2026.
  
  

“In 2025, we delivered strong operational execution, advanced our strategic priorities, and further solidified our leadership in pediatric orthopedics. Our Trauma, Deformity, and Scoliosis implant businesses continued to gain market share, support revenue growth, and improve profitability, while our specialty bracing business remains a compelling, capital-efficient growth platform that is deepening customer relationships and performing ahead of our expectations," commented David Bailey, President & CEO of OrthoPediatrics. "In the fourth quarter alone, we supported care for more than 37,500 children, bringing our total impact to more than 1.3 million since inception. We also generated significant free cash flow in the fourth quarter that highlights the strength of our business model and our path to achieve cash flow breakeven in 2026. As we look ahead, we are entering a super cycle of innovative new product launches that increases our confidence that our diversified growth drivers and disciplined operating approach will enable us to execute on our long-term objectives and continue delivering meaningful impact for children worldwide.”

Fourth Quarter 2025 Financial Results
Total revenue for the fourth quarter of 2025 was $61.6 million, a 17% increase compared to $52.7 million for the same period last year. The increase in revenue in the fourth quarter of 2025 was driven primarily by growth across Global Trauma and Deformity, Scoliosis, and OPSB. U.S. revenue for the fourth quarter of 2025 was $48.6 million, a 13% increase compared to $42.9 million for the same period last year, representing 79% of total revenue. International revenue for the fourth quarter of 2025 was $13.0 million, a 33% increase compared to $9.8 million for the same period last year, representing 21% of total revenue.

Trauma and Deformity revenue for the fourth quarter of 2025 was $42.6 million, a 17% increase compared to $36.4 million for the same period last year. Revenue was driven by growth from Trauma, Pega products, Ex-Fix, and OPSB. Scoliosis revenue was $17.6 million, a 13% increase compared to $15.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2024. Scoliosis growth was driven primarily by increased international growth and OPSB. Sports Medicine/Other revenue for the fourth quarter of 2025 was $1.4 million, compared to $0.6 million for the same period last year.

Gross profit for the fourth quarter of 2025 was $45.1 million, a $9.5 million increase compared to $35.6 million for the same period last year. Gross profit margin for the fourth quarter of 2025 was 73.2%, compared to 67.5% for the same period last year.

Total operating expenses for the fourth quarter of 2025 were $53.3 million, a $3.7 million increase compared to $49.6 million for the same period last year.

Sales and marketing expenses increased $1.6 million, or 9.6%, to $18.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2025.

General and administrative expenses increased $5.5 million, or 22.6%, to $30.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2025. The fourth quarter increase was driven primarily by the addition of personnel and resources to support the continued expansion of the OPSB business and increases in non-cash items such as stock compensation, depreciation and amortization.

Research and development expenses decreased $0.7 million, or 23%, to $2.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2025. The decrease was driven primarily due to the timing of product development.

Total other expense was $1.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to $2.4 million for the same period last year.

Net loss for the fourth quarter of 2025 was $10.1 million, compared to $16.1 million for the same period last year. Net loss per share for the period was $0.43 per basic share and diluted share, compared to $0.69 per basic and diluted share for the same period last year. Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter of 2025 was $4.8 million as compared to $3.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2024. See below for additional information and a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial information.

Full Year 2025 Financial Results
Total revenue for the full year 2025 was $236.3 million, a 15% increase compared to $204.7 million in 2024. Full year 2025 U.S. revenue was $186.4 million, a 16% increase compared to $161.2 million in 2024, representing 79% of total revenue. International revenue for the full year 2025 was $49.9 million, a 15% increase compared to $43.6 million in 2024, representing 21% of total revenue.

Trauma and Deformity revenue for the full year 2025 was $166.3 million, a 15% increase compared to $145.1 million in 2024. Scoliosis revenue for the full year 2025 was $66.0 million, a 20% increase compared to $55.2 million in 2024. Sports Medicine/Other revenue for the full year 2025 was $4.0 million, a 10% decrease compared to $4.4 million in 2024.

For the full year 2025, gross profit margin was 73.1%, compared to 72.6% in 2024.

Full year operating expenses were $211.9 million, a 15.4% increase compared to $183.6 million in 2024. The increase was mainly driven by volume of units sold, and increased volume related commission.

For the full year 2025, sales and marketing expense increased $8.4 million, or 13.1%, to $72.7 million. The increase was primarily driven by increased sales commission expenses.

For the full year 2025, general and administrative expense increased $17.0 million, or 16.6%, to $119.8 million. The full year increase was driven primarily by the addition of personnel and resources to support the continued expansion of the OPSB business, and increases in non-cash items such as stock compensation, depreciation and amortization.

Research and development expenses decreased $1.9 million, or 18%, to $9.1 million in 2025. The decrease was driven primarily due to the timing of product development.

For 2025, a $4.6 million impairment charge was recorded compared to a $1.8 million charge in 2024.

Other income was $0.1 million for 2025 compared to other expense of $6.9 million for 2024.

Net loss for the full year 2025 was $39.6 million, compared to a net loss of $37.8 million last year. Net loss per share for the period was $1.69 per basic and diluted share, compared to net loss of $1.64 per basic and diluted share for the same period last year. Adjusted EBITDA for the full year 2025 was $14.8 million compared to $8.5 million for the full year 2024. See below for additional information and a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial information.

Weighted average diluted shares outstanding for the three months ended December 31, 2025 was 23,575,945 shares.

As of December 31, 2025, cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and restricted cash were $62.9 million compared to $70.8 million as of December 31, 2024.

Full Year 2026 Financial Guidance
For full year 2026, the Company expects its revenue to be in the range of $262.0 million to $266.0 million, representing growth of 11% to 13% over 2025 revenue. The Company also expects its annual set deployment to be approximately $10.0 million and expects to generate approximately $25.0 million of adjusted EBITDA for full year 2026, and breakeven free cash flow in 2026.

Conference Call
OrthoPediatrics will host a conference call on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. ET to discuss the results. Investors interested in listening to the conference call may do so by accessing a live and archived webcast of the event at www.orthopediatrics.com, on the Investors page in the Events & Presentations section. The webcast will be available for replay for at least 90 days after the event.

About OrthoPediatrics Corp.
Founded in 2006, OrthoPediatrics is an orthopedic company focused exclusively on advancing the field of pediatric orthopedics. As such it has developed the most comprehensive product offering to the pediatric orthopedic market to improve the lives of children with orthopedic conditions. OrthoPediatrics currently markets over 85 surgical and bracing systems that serve three of the largest categories within the pediatric orthopedic market. This product offering spans trauma and deformity, scoliosis, and sports medicine/other procedures. OrthoPediatrics’ global sales organization is focused exclusively on pediatric orthopedics and distributes its products in the United States and over 75 countries outside the United States. For more information, please visit www.orthopediatrics.com.

ORTHOPEDIATRICS CORP. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (In Thousands, Except Share Data)
	December 31, 2025				December 31, 2024
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash	$	19,556			$	43,820
Restricted cash		2,064				1,957
Short-term investments		41,295				25,013
Accounts receivable - trade, net of allowances of $1,501 and $1,145, respectively		53,838				42,357
Inventories, net		133,790				117,005
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		5,876				7,021
Total current assets		256,419				237,173
Property and equipment, net		49,555				50,596
Other assets:
Amortizable intangible assets, net		64,802				64,427
Goodwill		109,269				93,844
Other intangible assets		12,909				16,752
Other non-current assets		15,676				10,417
Total other assets		202,656				185,440
Total assets	$	508,630			$	473,209
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable - trade		18,786				8,908
Accrued compensation and benefits		13,693				13,888
Current portion of long-term debt with affiliate		170				160
Current portion of acquisition installment payable		2,194				1,347
Other current liabilities		11,354				9,659
Total current liabilities		46,197				33,962
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term term loan		48,189				23,957
Long-term convertible note		48,486				47,913
Long-term debt with affiliate, net of current portion		283				451
Other long-term debt, net of current portion		2,862				635
Acquisition installment payable, net of current portion		2,898				2,452
Deferred income taxes		3,582				3,381
Other long-term liabilities		9,537				5,892
Total long-term liabilities		115,837				84,681
Total liabilities		162,034				118,643
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, $0.00025 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; 25,093,792 shares and 24,217,508 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively		6				6
Additional paid-in capital		622,325				600,897
Accumulated deficit		(275,212	)			(235,564	)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(523	)			(10,773	)
Total stockholders' equity		346,596				354,566
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	508,630			$	473,209

ORTHOPEDIATRICS CORP. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) (In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)
	Three Months Ended December 31,								Twelve Months Ended December 31,
		2025				2024				2025				2024
Net revenue	$	61,605			$	52,667			$	236,348			$	204,727
Cost of revenue		16,499				17,102				63,687				56,129
Gross profit		45,106				35,565				172,661				148,598
Operating expenses:
Sales and marketing		18,399				16,784				72,726				64,296
General and administrative		29,954				24,431				119,832				102,789
Intangible asset impairment		2,370				1,836				4,638				1,836
Restructuring		296				3,653				5,601				3,653
Research and development		2,259				2,916				9,102				11,034
Total operating expenses		53,278				49,620				211,899				183,608
Operating loss		(8,172	)			(14,055	)			(39,238	)			(35,010	)
Other expenses (income):
Interest expense (income), net		1,932				1,319				5,996				2,621
Loss on early extinguishment of debt		—				—				—				3,230
Other expense (income)		(341	)			1,035				(6,046	)			1,068
Total other expenses (income), net		1,591				2,354				(50	)			6,919
Net loss before income taxes		(9,763	)			(16,409	)			(39,188	)			(41,929	)
Income tax expense (benefit)		340				(340	)			460				(4,107	)
Net loss	$	(10,103	)		$	(16,069	)		$	(39,648	)		$	(37,822	)
Weighted average shares outstanding
Basic		23,575,945				23,171,662				23,459,425				23,077,704
Diluted		23,575,945				23,171,662				23,459,425				23,077,704
Net loss per share
Basic	$	(0.43	)		$	(0.69	)		$	(1.69	)		$	(1.64	)
Diluted	$	(0.43	)		$	(0.69	)		$	(1.69	)		$	(1.64	)

ORTHOPEDIATRICS CORP. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) (In Thousands)
	Twelve Months Ended December 31,
		2025				2024
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net loss	$	(39,648	)		$	(37,822	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Goodwill and other intangible asset impairments		6,512				1,836
Depreciation and amortization		21,119				19,080
Loss on early extinguishment of debt		—				3,230
Stock-based compensation		17,778				13,548
Accretion of acquisition installment payable		89				661
Deferred income taxes		(153	)			(4,736	)
Non-cash other		244				90
Changes in certain operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable - trade		(9,366	)			(4,749	)
Inventories		(8,469	)			(13,197	)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		414				(1,561	)
Accounts payable - trade		8,167				(4,280	)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities		1,248				537
Other		(2,786	)			315
Net cash used in operating activities		(4,851	)			(27,048	)
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Acquisition of Boston O&P, net of cash acquired		—				(20,225	)
Other acquisitions, including clinics, net of cash acquired		(15,502	)			(2,882	)
Sale of short-term marketable securities		—				49,855
Purchase of short-term marketable securities		(15,000	)			(25,000	)
Investment in private companies and purchases of licenses		(2,017	)			(647	)
Purchases of property and equipment		(11,110	)			(14,263	)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		(43,629	)			(13,162	)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from issuance of debt		25,000				73,533
Payment of debt issuance costs		—				(3,407	)
Installment payment for ApiFix		—				(2,250	)
Installment payment for MedTech		—				(1,250	)
Payments on mortgage notes		(158	)			(152	)
Payments on clinic acquisition notes		(867	)			(1,108	)
Payment on debt		—				(12,231	)
Net cash provided by financing activities		23,975				53,135
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		348				(175	)
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND RESTRICTED CASH		(24,157	)			12,750
Cash and restricted cash, beginning of period		45,777				33,027
Cash and restricted cash, end of period	$	21,620			$	45,777

ORTHOPEDIATRICS CORP. NET REVENUE BY GEOGRAPHY AND PRODUCT CATEGORY (Unaudited) (In Thousands)
	Three Months Ended December 31,						Twelve Months Ended December 31,
Product sales by geographic location:		2025			2024			2025			2024
U.S.	$	48,646		$	42,894		$	186,403		$	161,163
International		12,959			9,773			49,945			43,564
Total	$	61,605		$	52,667		$	236,348		$	204,727
	Three Months Ended December 31,						Twelve Months Ended December 31,
Product sales by category:		2025			2024			2025			2024
Trauma and deformity	$	42,637		$	36,409		$	166,301		$	145,126
Scoliosis		17,600			15,632			66,047			55,153
Sports medicine/other		1,368			626			4,000			4,448
Total	$	61,605		$	52,667		$	236,348		$	204,727

ORTHOPEDIATRICS CORP. RECONCILIATION OF NET LOSS TO NON-GAAP ADJUSTED EBITDA (Unaudited) (In Thousands)
	Three Months Ended December 31,								Twelve Months Ended December 31,
		2025				2024				2025				2024
Net loss	$	(10,103	)		$	(16,069	)		$	(39,648	)		$	(37,822	)
Interest expense, net		1,932				1,319				5,996				2,621
Other expense (income), net		(341	)			1,035				(6,046	)			1,068
Income tax benefit		340				(340	)			460				(4,107	)
Depreciation and amortization		5,731				3,993				21,248				19,080
Intangible asset impairment		2,370				1,836				4,638				1,836
Stock-based compensation		3,063				3,888				16,425				13,548
Restructuring charges		296				3,653				5,601				3,653
Tariffs		405				—				1,359				—
European Union Medical Device Regulation fees		—				1,386				110				1,386
Acquisition related costs		1,745				1,762				4,277				2,266
MidCap financing termination fees		—				—				—				3,230
Minimum purchase commitment cost		(621	)			560				339				1,760
Adjusted EBITDA	$	4,817			$	3,023			$	14,759			$	8,519

ORTHOPEDIATRICS CORP. RECONCILIATION OF DILUTED LOSS PER SHARE TO NON-GAAP ADJUSTED DILUTED LOSS PER SHARE (Unaudited)
	Three Months Ended December 31,								Twelve Months Ended December 31,
		2025				2024				2025				2024
Loss per share, diluted (GAAP)	$	(0.43	)		$	(0.69	)		$	(1.69	)		$	(1.64	)
Accretion of interest attributable to acquisition installment payable		—				—				—				0.02
Intangible asset impairment		0.10				0.08				0.20				0.08
Restructuring charges		0.01				0.16				0.24				0.16
Tariffs		0.02				—				0.06				—
European Union Medical Device Regulation fees		—				0.06				—				0.06
Acquisition related costs		0.07				0.08				0.18				0.10
MidCap financing termination fees		—				—				—				0.14
Minimum purchase commitment cost		(0.03	)			0.02				0.01				0.08
Adjusted loss per share, diluted (non-GAAP)	$	(0.26	)		$	(0.29	)		$	(1.00	)		$	(1.00	)