Alphatec Q3: First Quarterly Operating Profit, but Cash Falls to $79.9M
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Summary
Alphatec posted its first quarterly operating profit ($3.2 million) on $221.2 million of revenue, up 13%, while cash fell to $79.9 million from $160.8 million at year-end after heavy instrument spending and the $63.3 million payoff of its 2026 Notes.
Key Events · Earnings and Guidance · ATEC
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Q3 Revenue Up 13% to $221.2M
Revenue rose to $221.2 million from $196.5 million a year ago; nine-month revenue was $626.8 million, up 14% from $551.2 million.
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First Quarterly Operating Profit
Operating income of $3.2 million versus a $15.9 million operating loss in Q3 2025; net loss narrowed to $5.5 million ($0.03 per share) from $28.6 million ($0.19).
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Cash Falls to $79.9M
Cash and equivalents dropped from $160.8 million at December 31, 2025 to $79.9 million, despite $40.7 million of nine-month operating cash flow, after $64.4 million of investing outflows and the $63.3 million 2026 Notes repayment.
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Debt Stack Refinanced and Covenants Met
Outstanding debt is a $173.9 million JPM term loan, $70.0 million JPM revolver and $405.0 million of 0.75% 2030 Notes; the company states it is in compliance with all financial covenants as of September 30, 2026.
Analysis · ATEC · Industrial Applications And Services
The headline is Alphatec's first quarterly operating profit: $3.2 million in Q3 versus a $15.9 million operating loss a year ago, with the net loss narrowing to $5.5 million ($0.03 per share) from $28.6 million ($0.19). The offset is cash, which fell to $79.9 million from $160.8 million at year-end 2025. Two drains explain the drop: $64.4 million of investing outflows (surgical instruments, intangibles, a $5.0 million note receivable) and the $63.3 million cash repayment of the remaining 2026 Notes on July 30, 2026. Nine-month operating cash flow of $40.7 million was positive but did not cover that spending. The debt stack now consists of a $173.9 million JPM term loan, a $70.0 million revolver and $405.0 million of 0.75% 2030 Notes, and the company states it is in compliance with its leverage and fixed-charge covenants as of September 30, 2026. Management considers existing funds, operating cash and available financing adequate — but the shrinking cash balance is the number to weigh against the improving P&L.
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