cnmd-20260930

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

☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


For the quarterly period ended			Commission File Number
September 30, 2026			001-39218

CONMED CORPORATION

(Exact name of the registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware			16-0977505
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)			(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

11311 Concept Blvd	Largo,	Florida	33773
(Address of principal executive offices)			(Zip Code)

(727) 392-6464

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act


Title of each class	Trading Symbol	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value	CNMD	NYSE

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 ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted 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 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 (Check one).

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 ☒

The number of shares outstanding of registrant's common stock, as of October 26, 2026 is 29,803,323 shares.

CONMED CORPORATION

QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2026


PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item Number		Page

Item 1.	Financial Statements (unaudited)

	– Consolidated Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025	1

	– Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025	2

	– Consolidated Condensed Statements of Shareholders' Equity for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025	3

	– Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025	5

	– Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements	6


Item 2.	Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	21

Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	29

Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	29

PART II OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	29

Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	29

Item 5.	Other Information	30

Item 6.	Exhibits	31


Signatures		32

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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.

CONMED CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Unaudited, in thousands except per share amounts)


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2026		2025		2026		2025
Net sales	$	335,557	$	337,926	$	996,090	$	1,001,526

Cost of sales	146,409		171,807		426,038		469,336

Gross profit	189,148		166,119		570,052		532,190

Selling and administrative expense	136,416		140,339		423,667		425,207

Research and development expense	15,588		13,901		47,421		40,985

Operating expenses	152,004		154,240		471,088		466,192

Income from operations	37,144		11,879		98,964		65,998

Interest expense	11,135		7,606		26,078		23,716

Other (income) / expense	—		—		(2,825)		418

Income before income taxes	26,009		4,273		75,711		41,864

Provision for income taxes	6,213		1,414		19,016		11,548

Net income	$	19,796	$	2,859	$	56,695	$	30,316

Comprehensive income	$	18,992	$	6,605	$	58,814	$	39,941


Per share data:

Net income
Basic	$	0.66	$	0.09	$	1.88	$	0.98
Diluted	0.66		0.09		1.87		0.97

Weighted average common shares
Basic	29,926		30,955		30,178		31,027
Diluted	30,125		31,050		30,253		31,145

See notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.

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CONMED CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited, in thousands except share and per share amounts)


	September 30, 2026		December 31, 2025
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	47,972	$	40,817
Accounts receivable, net	233,913		247,830
Inventories	362,829		355,544
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	37,325		28,669
Total current assets	682,039		672,860
Property, plant and equipment, net	108,768		113,331
Goodwill	796,927		807,011
Other intangible assets, net	556,630		582,051
Other assets	160,098		150,496
Total assets	$	2,304,462	$	2,325,749




LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	$	180,109	$	712
Accounts payable	98,495		93,648
Accrued compensation and benefits	76,619		82,139
Other current liabilities	103,740		138,542
Total current liabilities	458,963		315,041

Long-term debt	635,757		834,230
Deferred income taxes	88,962		79,530
Other long-term liabilities	60,861		63,851
Total liabilities	1,244,543		1,292,652

Commitments and contingencies

Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share;
authorized 500,000 shares; none outstanding	—		—
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 31,299,194 shares issued in 2026 and 2025, respectively	313		313
Paid-in capital	518,448		503,200
Retained earnings	645,461		588,766
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(44,176)		(46,295)
Less: 1,429,841 and 328,097 shares of common stock in treasury, at cost, in 2026 and 2025, respectively	(60,127)		(12,887)
Total shareholders’ equity	1,059,919		1,033,097
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	2,304,462	$	2,325,749

See notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.

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CONMED CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

(Unaudited, in thousands except per share amounts)


	Common Stock			Paid-in Capital		Retained Earnings		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss		Treasury Stock		Shareholders’ Equity
	Shares	Amount
Balance at December 31, 2025	31,299	$	313	$	503,200	$	588,766	$	(46,295)	$	(12,887)	$	1,033,097
Common stock issued under employee plans				(208)						1,233		1,025
Stock-based compensation				5,502								5,502
Repurchases of common stock (a)										(37,387)		(37,387)




Comprehensive income:
Cash flow hedging gain, net								3,061
Pension liability, net								213
Foreign currency translation adjustments								(1,666)
Net income						13,828
Total comprehensive income												15,436

Balance at March 31, 2026	31,299	$	313	$	508,494	$	602,594	$	(44,687)	$	(49,041)	$	1,017,673
Common stock issued under employee plans				(264)						626		362
Stock-based compensation				5,230								5,230

Repurchases of common stock (a)										(6,265)		(6,265)

Settlement of convertible notes hedge transactions				12								12
Settlement of warrants				(8)								(8)


Comprehensive income:
Cash flow hedging gain, net								2,394
Pension liability, net								213
Foreign currency translation adjustments								(1,292)
Net income						23,071
Total comprehensive income												24,386
Balance at June 30, 2026	31,299	$	313	$	513,464	$	625,665	$	(43,372)	$	(54,680)	$	1,041,390
Common stock issued under employee plans				(927)						817		(110)
Stock-based compensation				5,911								5,911
Repurchases of common stock (a)										(6,264)		(6,264)
Comprehensive income:
Cash flow hedging loss, net								(2,048)
Pension liability, net								213
Foreign currency translation adjustments								1,031
Net income						19,796
Total comprehensive income												18,992
Balance at September 30, 2026	31,299	$	313	$	518,448	$	645,461	$	(44,176)	$	(60,127)	$	1,059,919

(a) Inclusive of excise taxes

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	Common Stock			Paid-in Capital		Retained Earnings		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss		Treasury Stock		Shareholders’ Equity
	Shares	Amount
Balance at December 31, 2024	31,299	$	313	$	476,575	$	560,277	$	(58,857)	$	(15,627)	$	962,681
Common stock issued under employee plans				(1,340)						1,117		(223)
Stock-based compensation				13,863								13,863
Dividends on common stock ($0.20 per share)						(6,186)						(6,186)


Comprehensive income:
Cash flow hedging loss, net								(3,669)
Pension liability, net								268
Foreign currency translation adjustments								4,866
Net income						6,036
Total comprehensive income												7,501

Balance at March 31, 2025	31,299	$	313	$	489,098	$	560,127	$	(57,392)	$	(14,510)	$	977,636
Common stock issued under employee plans				36						649		685
Stock-based compensation				4,903								4,903
Dividends on common stock ($0.20 per share)						(6,189)						(6,189)






Comprehensive income:
Cash flow hedging loss, net								(6,840)
Pension liability, net								268
Foreign currency translation adjustments								10,986
Net income						21,421
Total comprehensive income												25,835
Balance at June 30, 2025	31,299	$	313	$	494,037	$	575,359	$	(52,978)	$	(13,861)	$	1,002,870
Common stock issued under employee plans				50						344		394
Stock-based compensation				4,585								4,585
Dividends on common stock ($0.20 per share)						(6,191)						(6,191)
Comprehensive income:
Cash flow hedging gain, net								3,734
Pension liability, net								268
Foreign currency translation adjustments								(256)
Net income						2,859
Total comprehensive income												6,605
Balance at September 30, 2025	31,299	$	313	$	498,672	$	572,027	$	(49,232)	$	(13,517)	$	1,008,263

See notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.

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CONMED CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited, in thousands)


	Nine Months Ended
	September 30,
	2026		2025
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	56,695	$	30,316
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	12,234		13,077

Amortization of deferred debt issuance costs	2,940		4,107
Amortization	44,832		42,354
Stock-based compensation	16,643		23,352

Deferred income taxes	8,281		2,711
Gain on sale of product offerings, net	(1,824)		—
Non-cash adjustments to fair value of contingent consideration liability	1,215		3,504
(Gain) loss on early extinguishment of debt, net	(4,597)		363

Increase (decrease) in cash flows from changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	12,977		20,310
Inventories	(15,600)		(15,242)
Accounts payable	3,862		3,863
Accrued compensation and benefits	(5,362)		8,990
Other assets	(29,946)		(12,934)
Other liabilities	(2,372)		(417)
Net cash provided by operating activities	99,978		124,354

Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of product offerings	22,313		—
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(8,510)		(14,695)

Other	—		850
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	13,803		(13,845)

Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments on term loan	(5,625)		(79,821)
Proceeds from term loan	450,000		25,234
Payments on revolving line of credit	(583,000)		(508,432)
Proceeds from revolving line of credit	763,000		508,432
Repurchases of common stock	(49,423)		—
Payments to repurchase convertible notes	(637,176)		—

Payments related to contingent consideration	(40,679)		(22,577)
Payments related to debt issuance costs	(3,562)		(2,897)
Dividends paid on common stock	—		(18,555)




Other, net	721		166
Net cash used in financing activities	(105,744)		(98,450)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(882)		2,411

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	7,155		14,470

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	40,817		24,459

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	47,972	$	38,929

Non-cash financing activities:


Dividends payable	$	—	$	6,191

See notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.

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CONMED CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited, in thousands except per share amounts)

Note 1 - Operations

CONMED Corporation (“CONMED”, the “Company”, “we” or “us”) is a medical technology company that provides devices and equipment for surgical procedures. The Company’s products are used by surgeons and other healthcare professionals in a variety of specialties including orthopedics, general surgery, gynecology, and thoracic surgery.

During the quarter ended March 31, 2026, the Company sold certain assets related to our gastroenterology product offerings for $7.0 million and we recorded a gain of $3.9 million on this asset sale to selling and administrative expense. During the subsequent quarters, we recorded additional gains of $2.2 million to selling and administrative expense.

During the quarter ended June 30, 2026, the Company completed the sale of additional assets related to our gastroenterology product offerings for $14.0 million. This sale was accounted for as a sale of a business which resulted in a $4.4 million loss as further described in Note 9.

Note 2 - Interim Financial Information

The accompanying unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for annual financial statements. The information herein reflects all normal recurring material adjustments, which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to fairly state the results for the periods presented. The consolidated condensed financial statements herein consist of all wholly-owned domestic and foreign subsidiaries with all significant intercompany transactions eliminated. Results for the periods ended September 30, 2026 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2026.

The consolidated condensed financial statements and notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes for the year ended December 31, 2025 included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of the consolidated condensed financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and judgments which affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated condensed financial statements and the reported amount of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. While there has been uncertainty and disruption in the global economy and financial markets, we are not aware of any specific event or circumstance that would require an update to our estimates or judgments or a revision of the carrying value of our assets or liabilities as of October 28, 2026, the date of issuance of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. These estimates may change as new events occur and additional information is obtained. Actual results could differ materially from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

Note 3 - New Accounting Pronouncements

Recently Issued Accounting Standards, Not Yet Adopted

In September 2025, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2025-06 - Intangibles-Goodwill and Other-Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Internal-Use Software. The standard removes all references to software development stages. It also requires that an entity capitalizes software when both: (1) management has authorized and committed funding to the project and (2) it is probable that the project will be completed and the software is used to perform the intended function. This ASU may be adopted prospectively, retrospectively, or on a modified transition approach based on the status of the project and whether software costs were capitalized before the date of adoption. It is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15,

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2027 and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027 with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact this ASU will have on our consolidated financial statements.

In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03 - Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40) as clarified by ASU 2025-01. The standard requires disaggregation of certain expense captions into specified categories in disclosures within the footnotes on an annual and interim basis. Any relevant expense caption presented on the face of the income statement within continuing operations are required to be disaggregated by the following natural expense categories: (1) purchases of inventory, (2) employee compensation, (3) depreciation, and (4) intangible asset amortization. This ASU can be adopted prospectively or retrospectively and is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2026 and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027. We expect this ASU to only impact our disclosures.

Note 4 - Revenues

The following tables present revenue disaggregated by primary geographic market where the products are sold, by product line and timing of revenue recognition:


	Three Months Ended						Three Months Ended
	September 30, 2026						September 30, 2025
	Orthopedic Surgery		General Surgery		Total		Orthopedic Surgery		General Surgery		Total
Primary Geographic Markets
United States	$	51,538	$	121,167	$	172,705	$	52,456	$	141,523	$	193,979
Europe, Middle East & Africa	35,029		32,590		67,619		30,935		27,746		58,681
Asia Pacific	37,733		22,648		60,381		33,765		20,061		53,826
Americas (excluding the United States)	24,534		10,318		34,852		21,037		10,403		31,440
Total sales from contracts with customers	$	148,834	$	186,723	$	335,557	$	138,193	$	199,733	$	337,926

Timing of Revenue Recognition
Goods transferred at a point in time	$	136,521	$	185,836	$	322,357	$	126,763	$	197,069	$	323,832
Services transferred over time	12,313		887		13,200		11,430		2,664		14,094
Total sales from contracts with customers	$	148,834	$	186,723	$	335,557	$	138,193	$	199,733	$	337,926


	Nine Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2026						September 30, 2025
	Orthopedic Surgery		General Surgery		Total		Orthopedic Surgery		General Surgery		Total
Primary Geographic Markets
United States	$	159,123	$	362,022	$	521,145	$	157,158	$	411,195	$	568,353
Europe, Middle East & Africa	113,818		99,085		212,903		101,730		88,404		190,134
Asia Pacific	105,131		54,364		159,495		94,624		54,995		149,619
Americas (excluding the United States)	70,738		31,809		102,547		63,704		29,716		93,420
Total sales from contracts with customers	$	448,810	$	547,280	$	996,090	$	417,216	$	584,310	$	1,001,526

Timing of Revenue Recognition
Goods transferred at a point in time	$	415,444	$	540,532	$	955,976	$	383,693	$	576,651	$	960,344
Services transferred over time	33,366		6,748		40,114		33,523		7,659		41,182
Total sales from contracts with customers	$	448,810	$	547,280	$	996,090	$	417,216	$	584,310	$	1,001,526

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Contract liability balances related to the sale of extended warranties to customers are as follows:


	September 30, 2026		December 31, 2025

Contract liability	$	24,025	$	21,967

Revenue recognized during the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and September 30, 2025 from amounts included in contract liabilities at the beginning of the periods were $12.7 million and $12.2 million, respectively. There were no material contract assets as of September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025.

Note 5 - Comprehensive Income

Comprehensive income consists of the following:


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2026		2025		2026		2025
Net income	$	19,796	$	2,859	$	56,695	$	30,316

Other comprehensive income (loss):
Cash flow hedging gain (loss), net of income tax (income tax expense (benefit) of $(655) and $1,195 for the three months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively, and $1,091 and $(2,168) for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively)	(2,048)		3,734		3,408		(6,775)
Pension liability, net of income tax (income tax expense of $68 and $86 for the three months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively, and $206 and $257 for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively)	213		268		640		805
Foreign currency translation adjustment	1,031		(256)		(1,929)		15,595

Comprehensive income	$	18,992	$	6,605	$	58,814	$	39,941

Accumulated other comprehensive loss consists of the following:


	Cash Flow Hedging Gain (Loss)		Pension Liability		Cumulative Translation Adjustments		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Balance, December 31, 2025	$	(905)	$	(14,287)	$	(31,103)	$	(46,295)

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of tax	4,680		—		(1,929)		2,751
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) before taxa	(1,679)		846		—		(833)
Income tax	407		(206)		—		201

Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	3,408		640		(1,929)		2,119

Balance, September 30, 2026	$	2,503	$	(13,647)	$	(33,032)	$	(44,176)

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	Cash Flow Hedging Gain (Loss)		Pension Liability		Cumulative Translation Adjustments		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Balance, December 31, 2024	$	4,297	$	(16,880)	$	(46,274)	$	(58,857)

Other comprehensive gain (loss) before reclassifications, net of tax	(6,984)		—		15,595		8,611
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) before taxa	276		1,062		—		1,338
Income tax	(67)		(257)		—		(324)

Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	(6,775)		805		15,595		9,625

Balance, September 30, 2025	$	(2,478)	$	(16,075)	$	(30,679)	$	(49,232)

(a) The cash flow hedging gain (loss) and pension liability accumulated other comprehensive loss components are included in sales or cost of sales and as a component of net periodic pension cost, respectively. Refer to Note 6 and Note 12, respectively, for further details.

Note 6 - Fair Value Measurement

We enter into derivative instruments for risk management purposes only. We operate internationally and, in the normal course of business, are exposed to fluctuations in interest rates, foreign exchange rates and commodity prices. These fluctuations can increase the costs of financing, investing and operating the business. We use forward contracts, a type of derivative instrument, to manage certain foreign currency exposures.

By nature, all financial instruments involve market and credit risks. We enter into forward contracts with major investment grade financial institutions and have policies to monitor the credit risk of those counterparties. While there can be no assurance, we do not anticipate any material non-performance by any of these counterparties.

Foreign Currency Forward Contracts. We hedge forecasted intercompany sales denominated in foreign currencies through the use of forward contracts. We account for these forward contracts as cash flow hedges. To the extent these forward contracts meet hedge accounting criteria, changes in their fair value are not included in current earnings but are included in accumulated other comprehensive loss. These changes in fair value will be recognized into earnings as a component of sales or cost of sales when the forecasted transaction occurs.

We also enter into forward contracts to exchange foreign currencies for United States dollars in order to hedge our currency transaction exposures on intercompany receivables designated in foreign currencies. These forward contracts settle each month at month-end, at which time we enter into new forward contracts. We have not designated these forward contracts as hedges and have not applied hedge accounting to them.

The following table presents the notional contract amounts for forward contracts outstanding:


		As of
	FASB ASC Topic 815 Designation	September 30, 2026		December 31, 2025
Forward exchange contracts	Cash flow hedge	$	258,729	$	239,588
Forward exchange contracts	Non-designated	67,769		49,459

The remaining time to maturity as of September 30, 2026 is within two years for hedge designated foreign exchange contracts and approximately one month for non-hedge designated forward exchange contracts.

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Statement of comprehensive income presentation

Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges

Foreign exchange contracts designated as cash flow hedges had the following effects on accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) ("AOCI") and net earnings on our consolidated condensed statements of comprehensive income and our consolidated condensed balance sheets:


	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI				Consolidated Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income					Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI
	Three Months Ended September 30,
						Total Amount of Line Item Presented
Derivative Instrument	2026		2025		Location of amount reclassified	2026		2025		2026		2025

Foreign exchange contracts	$	(1,670)	$	4,387	Net Sales	$	335,557	$	337,926	$	(30)	$	(653)
					Cost of Sales	146,409		171,807		1,063		112
Pre-tax gain (loss)	$	(1,670)	$	4,387						$	1,033	$	(541)
Tax expense (benefit)	(405)		1,063							250		(131)
Net gain (loss)	$	(1,265)	$	3,324						$	783	$	(410)


	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI				Consolidated Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income					Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI
	Nine Months Ended September 30,
						Total Amount of Line Item Presented
Derivative Instrument	2026		2025		Location of amount reclassified	2026		2025		2026		2025

Foreign exchange contracts	$	6,178	$	(9,219)	Net Sales	$	996,090	$	1,001,526	$	(1,300)	$	505
					Cost of Sales	426,038		469,336		2,979		(781)
Pre-tax gain (loss)	$	6,178	$	(9,219)						$	1,679	$	(276)
Tax expense (benefit)	1,498		(2,235)							407		(67)
Net gain (loss)	$	4,680	$	(6,984)						$	1,272	$	(209)

At September 30, 2026, $2.2 million of net unrealized gain on forward contracts accounted for as cash flow hedges, and included in accumulated other comprehensive loss, are expected to be recognized in earnings in the next twelve months.

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Derivatives not designated as cash flow hedges

Net loss from derivative instruments not accounted for as hedges and gain (loss) on our intercompany receivables on our consolidated condensed statements of comprehensive income were:


		Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
Derivative Instrument	Location on Consolidated Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income	2026		2025		2026		2025

Net loss on currency forward contracts	Selling and administrative expense	$	(1,950)	$	(150)	$	(2,913)	$	(2,230)
Net gain (loss) on currency transaction exposures	Selling and administrative expense	$	1,243	$	(690)	$	458	$	653

Balance sheet presentation

We record these forward foreign exchange contracts at fair value. The following tables summarize the fair value for forward foreign exchange contracts outstanding at September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025:


September 30, 2026	Location on Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheet	Asset Fair Value		Liabilities Fair Value		Net Fair Value
Derivatives designated as hedged instruments:
Foreign exchange contracts	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	5,053	$	(2,188)	$	2,865
Foreign exchange contracts	Other assets	891		(454)		437
		$	5,944	$	(2,642)	$	3,302

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Foreign exchange contracts	Other current liabilities	4		(249)		(245)

Total derivatives		$	5,948	$	(2,891)	$	3,057


December 31, 2025	Location on Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheet	Asset Fair Value		Liabilities Fair Value		Net Fair Value
Derivatives designated as hedged instruments:
Foreign exchange contracts	Other current liabilities	$	4,389	$	(5,223)	$	(834)
Foreign exchange contracts	Other long-term liabilities	46		(407)		(361)
		$	4,435	$	(5,630)	$	(1,195)

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Foreign exchange contracts	Other current liabilities	—		(307)		(307)

Total derivatives		$	4,435	$	(5,937)	$	(1,502)

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Our forward foreign exchange contracts are subject to a master netting agreement and qualify for netting in the consolidated condensed balance sheets.

Fair Value Disclosure. FASB guidance defines fair value and establishes a framework for measuring fair value and related disclosure requirements. This guidance applies when fair value measurements are required or permitted. The guidance indicates, among other things, that a fair value measurement assumes that the transaction to sell an asset or transfer a liability occurs in the principal market for the asset or liability or, in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market for the asset or liability. Fair value is defined based upon an exit price model.

Valuation Hierarchy. A valuation hierarchy was established for disclosure of the inputs to the valuations used to measure fair value. This hierarchy prioritizes the inputs into three broad levels as follows. Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 inputs are quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, including interest rates, yield curves and credit risks, or inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data through correlation. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs based on our own assumptions used to measure assets and liabilities at fair value. A financial asset or liability’s classification within the hierarchy is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement. There have been no significant changes in the assumptions.

Valuation Techniques. Assets and liabilities carried at fair value and measured on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2026 consist of forward foreign exchange contracts and contingent consideration. The Company values its forward foreign exchange contracts using quoted prices for similar assets. The most significant assumption is quoted currency rates. The value of the forward foreign exchange contract assets and liabilities were valued using Level 2 inputs and are listed in the table above.

The Company values contingent consideration from its acquisitions of In2Bones, Global Inc. ("In2Bones") and Biorez, Inc. ("Biorez") using Level 3 inputs. The contingent consideration was recorded at fair value at the date of acquisition based on the consideration expected to be transferred, estimated as the probability-weighted future cash flows, discounted back to present value. The fair value of contingent consideration was measured using projected payment dates, discount rates, revenue volatilities and projected revenues. The earn-out periods for In2Bones and Biorez ended on June 30, 2026 and September 30, 2026, respectively.

Adjustments to the fair value of contingent consideration for In2Bones were driven principally by the level of In2Bones revenue resulting in the elimination of the liability upon the completion of the earn-out period at June 30, 2026. Adjustments to the fair value of contingent consideration for Biorez mainly relate to the passage of time. Changes in the fair value of contingent consideration liabilities for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025 are as follows:


	In2Bones				Biorez
	2026		2025		2026		2025
Balance as of January 1,	$	2,160	$	11,196	$	59,248	$	61,021

Payments	—		—		(40,679)		(22,577)
Changes in fair value of contingent consideration	(2,160)		(8,828)		3,375		12,332

Balance as of September 30,	$	—	$	2,368	$	21,944	$	50,776

Contingent consideration of $21.9 million and $61.4 million is included in other current liabilities in the consolidated condensed balance sheet at September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively.

The carrying amounts reported in our consolidated condensed balance sheets for cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and variable long-term debt approximate fair value.

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Note 7 - Inventories

Inventories consist of the following:


	September 30, 2026		December 31, 2025
Raw materials	$	118,652	$	109,630
Work-in-process	38,501		33,263
Finished goods	205,676		212,651
Total	$	362,829	$	355,544

Note 8 - Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per share (“basic EPS”) is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the reporting period. Diluted earnings per share (“diluted EPS”) gives effect to all dilutive potential shares.

The following tables set forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025:


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2026		2025		2026		2025

Net income	$	19,796	$	2,859	$	56,695	$	30,316

Basic weighted average shares outstanding	29,926		30,955		30,178		31,027

Stock-based awards	199		95		75		118





Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	30,125		31,050		30,253		31,145

Net income (per share)
Basic	$	0.66	$	0.09	$	1.88	$	0.98
Diluted	0.66		0.09		1.87		0.97

The shares used in the calculation of diluted EPS exclude stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock units, and performance share units to purchase shares where the exercise price was greater than the average market price of common shares for the period and the effect of the inclusion would be anti-dilutive. Such shares aggregated approximately 3.7 million and 4.3 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026, respectively, and 4.0 million and 3.9 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively.

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Note 9 - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

The changes in the net carrying amount of goodwill for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 are as follows:


Balance as of December 31, 2025	$	807,011



Goodwill allocated to the sale of a business	(9,778)

Foreign currency translation	(306)

Balance as of September 30, 2026	$	796,927

Assets and liabilities of acquired businesses are recorded at their estimated fair values as of the date of acquisition. Goodwill represents costs in excess of fair values assigned to the underlying net assets of acquired businesses.

During the quarter ended June 30, 2026, the Company completed the sale of additional assets, which constituted a business, related to the gastroenterology product offerings for $14.0 million. As this transaction was determined to be the sale of a business, we allocated $9.8 million of goodwill to the business based on its relative fair value, which resulted in a $4.4 million loss on the sale recorded to selling and administrative expense.

Other intangible assets consist of the following:


	September 30, 2026					December 31, 2025
	Weighted Average Amortization Period (Years)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization
Intangible assets with definite lives:	22

Customer and distributor relationships	24	$	365,093	$	(228,920)	$	370,068	$	(221,904)

Sales representation, marketing and promotional rights	25	149,376		(88,500)		149,376		(84,000)

Developed technology	18	317,904		(73,531)		317,904		(65,281)

Patents and other intangible assets	15	86,125		(57,061)		87,029		(57,685)

Intangible assets with indefinite lives:

Trademarks and tradenames		86,144		—		86,544		—

		$	1,004,642	$	(448,012)	$	1,010,921	$	(428,870)

Customer and distributor relationships, trademarks and tradenames, developed technology and patents and other intangible assets primarily represent allocations of purchase price to identifiable intangible assets of acquired businesses. Sales representation, marketing and promotional rights represent intangible assets created under our agreement with Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation.

Amortization expense related to intangible assets which are subject to amortization totaled $8.8 million and $8.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively, and $26.2 million and $26.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively, and is included as a reduction of revenue (for amortization related to

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our sales representation, marketing and promotional rights) and in selling and administrative expense (for all other intangible assets) in the consolidated condensed statements of comprehensive income.

The estimated intangible asset amortization expense remaining for the year ending December 31, 2026 and for each of the five succeeding years is as follows:


	Amortization included in expense		Amortization recorded as a reduction of revenue		Total
Remaining, 2026	$	7,472	$	1,500	$	8,972
2027	30,430		6,000		36,430
2028	33,912		6,000		39,912
2029	33,106		6,000		39,106
2030	34,586		6,000		40,586
2031	36,017		6,000		42,017

Note 10 - Long-Term Debt

Long-term debt consists of the following:


	September 30, 2026		December 31, 2025
Revolving line of credit	$	180,000	$	—
Term A-1 Loan, net of deferred debt issuance costs of $158 and $218 in 2026 and 2025, respectively	39,842		39,782
Term A-2 Loan, net of deferred debt issuance costs of $3,267 in 2026	441,108		—
2.250% convertible notes, net of deferred debt issuance costs of $576 and $6,073 in 2026 and 2025, respectively	154,182		793,927
Finance leases	734		1,233
Total debt	815,866		834,942
Less: Current portion	180,109		712
Total long-term debt	$	635,757	$	834,230

Eighth Amended and Restated Senior Credit Agreement

On June 10, 2025, we entered into an eighth amended and restated senior credit agreement consisting of: (a) a $100.0 million term loan facility ("Term A-1 Loan") and (b) a $650.0 million revolving credit facility. On May 27, 2026, we entered into the first amendment to the eighth amended and restated senior credit agreement to obtain additional commitments for a senior secured delayed draw term loan facility of $450 million ("Term A-2 Loan"). The revolving credit facility will terminate and the loans outstanding under both term loan facilities will expire on June 10, 2030.

The Term A-1 Loan was payable in quarterly installments increasing over the term of the facility with the remaining outstanding balance due at maturity. During 2025, we made $60 million in prepayments on the Term A-1 Loan facility resulting in the elimination of such quarterly payments. Proceeds from the Term A-1 Loan facility and borrowings under the revolving credit facility were used to repay the then existing senior credit agreement. On June 12, 2026, we borrowed $450.0 million under the Term A-2 Loan. The Term A-2 Loan is payable in quarterly installments increasing over the term of the facility with the remaining outstanding balance due at maturity. Proceeds from the Term A-2 Loan facility and borrowings under the revolving credit facility were used to repurchase a portion of the 2.250% convertible notes (the "2.250% Notes").

Interest rates are at the Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR") (3.938% at September 30, 2026) plus an interest rate margin of 1.500% (5.438% at September 30, 2026) for the Term A-1 Loan and revolving credit facility. For borrowings where we elect to use the alternate base rate, the initial base rate is the greatest of (i) the Prime Rate, (ii) the New York Federal Reserve Bank Rate plus 0.50% or (iii) the one-month Term SOFR plus 1.00%, plus, in each case, an interest rate margin. For the Term A-2 Loan, the interest rate is at an adjusted Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate (3.813%) plus an interest rate margin of 1.750% (5.563% at September 30, 2026).

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There were $40.0 million in borrowings outstanding on the Term A-1 Loan and $444.4 million in borrowings outstanding on the Term A-2 Loan as of September 30, 2026. There were $180.0 million in borrowings outstanding under the revolving credit facility as of September 30, 2026. Our available borrowings on the revolving credit facility at September 30, 2026 were $468.5 million with approximately $1.5 million of the facility set aside for outstanding letters of credit. The carrying amounts of the term loan and revolving credit facility approximate fair value due to the variable interest rates on our outstanding debt.

The eighth amended and restated senior credit agreement is collateralized by substantially all of our property and assets. The eighth amended and restated senior credit agreement contains covenants and restrictions which, among other things, require the maintenance of certain financial ratios and restrict dividend payments and the incurrence of certain indebtedness and other activities, including acquisitions and dispositions. We were in full compliance with these covenants and restrictions as of September 30, 2026. We are also required, under certain circumstances, to make mandatory prepayments with net cash proceeds from the incurrence of certain additional indebtedness, certain asset sales, or insurance proceeds or condemnation awards, in each case, subject to certain exceptions and reinvestment rights.

2.250% Convertible Notes

On June 6, 2022, we issued $800.0 million aggregate principal amount of 2.250% Notes. Interest is payable semi-annually in arrears on June 15 and December 15 of each year, commencing December 15, 2022. The 2.250% Notes will mature on June 15, 2027, unless earlier repurchased or converted. The 2.250% Notes represent subordinated unsecured obligations and are convertible under certain circumstances, as defined in the indenture, into a combination of cash and CONMED common stock, with the principal required to be paid in cash. The 2.250% Notes may be converted at an initial conversion rate of 6.8810 shares of our common stock per $1,000 principal amount of the 2.250% Notes (equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $145.33 per share of common stock). Holders of the 2.250% Notes may convert the 2.250% Notes at their option at any time on or after March 15, 2027 through the second scheduled trading day preceding the maturity date. Holders of the 2.250% Notes will also have the right to convert the 2.250% Notes prior to March 15, 2027, but only upon the occurrence of specified events. The conversion rate is subject to anti-dilution adjustments if certain events occur. A portion of these proceeds were used to repurchase a portion of our then-outstanding 2.625% Convertible Notes (the "2.625% Notes"), pay off our then outstanding balance on our revolving line of credit, pay down of $90.0 million of our then outstanding term loan and partially pay for the In2Bones Global, Inc. acquisition. In addition, approximately $115.6 million of the proceeds were used to pay the cost of certain convertible notes hedge transactions related to the 2.250% Notes.

On June 15, 2026, the Company repurchased $645.2 million principal amount of the 2.250% Notes for cash consideration of $637.2 million. During the nine months ended September 30, 2026, the Company recorded a gain on extinguishment of $8.1 million to other income. We also recorded to other expense a write-off of unamortized debt issuance costs related to the 2.250% Notes of $3.5 million and professional fees of $1.8 million.

For the three months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, we have recorded interest expense on the 2.250% Notes of $0.9 million and $4.5 million, respectively, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025 we have recorded interest expense on the 2.250% Notes of $9.3 million and $13.5 million, respectively, at the contractual coupon rate of 2.250%.

The estimated fair value of the remaining 2.250% Notes was approximately $151.7 million as of September 30, 2026 based on a market approach which represents a Level 2 valuation in the fair value hierarchy. The estimated fair value was determined based on the estimated or actual bids and offers of the 2.250% Notes in an over-the-counter market transaction on the last business day of the period.

Convertible Notes Hedge Transactions

In connection with the offering of the 2.250% Notes, we entered into convertible notes hedge transactions with a number of financial institutions (each, an “option counterparty”). The convertible notes hedge transactions cover, subject to anti-dilution adjustments substantially similar to those applicable to the 2.250% Notes, the number of shares of our common stock underlying the 2.250% Notes. Concurrent with entering into the convertible notes hedge transactions, we also entered into separate warrant transactions with each option counterparty whereby we sold to such option counterparty warrants to purchase, subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments, the same number of shares of our common stock.

In connection with the repurchase of $645.2 million principal amount of the 2.250% Notes, the Company entered into agreements with the option counterparties to terminate a corresponding portion of the hedges and warrants on the 2.250%

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Notes. The transactions had an immaterial net fair value due to the Company which was recorded as an adjustment to Paid-in Capital.

The convertible notes hedge transactions are expected generally to reduce the potential dilution upon conversion of the 2.250% Notes and/or offset any cash payments we are required to make in excess of the principal amount of converted 2.250% Notes, as the case may be, in the event that the market price per share of our common stock, as measured under the terms of the convertible notes hedge transactions, is greater than the strike price of the convertible notes hedge transactions, which initially corresponds to the conversion price of the 2.250% Notes and is subject to anti-dilution adjustments substantially similar to those applicable to the conversion rate of the 2.250% Notes. If, however, the market price per share of our common stock, as measured under the terms of the warrant transactions, exceeds the strike price ($251.53) of the warrants, there would nevertheless be dilution to the extent that such market price exceeds the strike price of the warrants, unless we elect to settle the warrants in cash.

The scheduled maturities of long-term debt outstanding at September 30, 2026 are as follows:


Remaining, 2026	$	5,625
2027	182,883
2028	39,375
2029	45,000
2030	546,250

The above amounts exclude deferred debt issuance costs and finance leases.

We believe that our existing cash and cash equivalents, cash flows generated from operations, and borrowing capacity available under the eighth amended and restated senior credit agreement will be sufficient to meet our future cash requirements for at least the next twelve months from the filing of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q.

Note 11 - Guarantees

We provide warranties on certain of our products at the time of sale and sell extended warranties. The standard warranty period for our capital equipment is generally one year and our extended warranties typically vary from one to three years. Liability under service and warranty policies is based upon a review of historical warranty and service claim experience. Adjustments are made to accruals as claim data and historical experience warrant.

Changes in the liability for standard warranties for the nine months ended September 30, are as follows:


	2026		2025
Balance as of January 1,	$	1,323	$	1,445

Provision for warranties	935		415
Claims made	(692)		(530)

Balance as of September 30,	$	1,566	$	1,330

Costs associated with extended warranty repairs are recorded as incurred and amounted to $3.6 million and $3.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively.

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Note 12 - Pension Plan

Net periodic pension cost consists of the following:


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2026		2025		2026		2025
Service cost	$	123	$	164	$	369	$	492

Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	818		882		2,454		2,646

Expected return on plan assets	(1,154)		(1,091)		(3,462)		(3,273)

Net amortization and deferral	282		354		846		1,062

Net periodic pension cost	$	69	$	309	$	207	$	927

We do not expect to make any pension contributions during 2026. Non-service pension cost/(benefit) was immaterial for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025.

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Note 13 - Business Segment

We operate and report our business as a single operating segment entity engaged in the development, manufacturing and sale on a global basis of surgical devices and related equipment. The Company derives revenue globally and manages the business on a consolidated basis due to shared infrastructure and resources. Our chief operating decision maker ("CODM"), the President and Chief Executive Officer, evaluates the various global product portfolios on a net sales basis and evaluates profitability, investment, cash flow metrics and allocates resources on a consolidated worldwide basis.

Our product lines consist of orthopedic surgery and general surgery. Orthopedic surgery consists of sports medicine and lower extremities instrumentation and implants, small bone, large bone and specialty powered surgical instruments as well as imaging systems for use in minimally invasive surgical procedures and fees related to sales representation, promotion and marketing of sports medicine allograft tissue. General surgery consists of a complete line of endo-mechanical instrumentation for minimally invasive laparoscopic procedures, clinical insufflation, smoke evacuation devices, a line of patient monitoring products as well as electrosurgical generators and related instruments. These product lines' net sales are as follows:


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2026		2025		2026		2025
Orthopedic surgery	$	148,834	$	138,193	$	448,810	$	417,216
General surgery	186,723		199,733		547,280		584,310
Consolidated net sales	$	335,557	$	337,926	$	996,090	$	1,001,526

The following table includes significant segment expenses:


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2026		2025		2026		2025

Net sales	$	335,557	$	337,926	$	996,090	$	1,001,526
Cost of sales(a)	146,409		171,807		426,038		469,336
Salesforce and commission expense	56,903		59,404		174,268		175,760
Marketing expense	18,859		16,915		56,151		49,782
Distribution expense	13,860		13,085		41,283		38,270
General and administrative expense	30,112		31,941		93,649		97,609
Stock-based compensation expense	5,911		4,585		16,643		23,352
Amortization expense	7,247		7,233		21,745		21,597
Non-cash adjustments to fair value of contingent consideration liability	605		1,341		1,215		3,504
Research and development expense(b)	15,588		13,901		47,421		40,985
Interest expense	11,135		7,606		26,078		23,716
Other (income)/expense	—		—		(2,825)		418
Provision for income taxes	6,213		1,414		19,016		11,548
Other segment items(c)	2,919		5,835		18,713		15,333
Net income	$	19,796	$	2,859	$	56,695	$	30,316

(a)Cost of sales in 2026 includes a charge for inventory, equipment, and tooling related to the discontinuation of certain products for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and a net benefit for the early termination of our distribution agreement with W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc for the nine months ended September 30, 2026. Cost of sales in 2025 includes the write off of inventory, equipment, tooling and patents related to the cancellation of planned new product lines and discontinuation of certain catalog numbers as a result of our operational optimization consultation and internal review for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025. In addition, the Company incurred costs related to the engagement of a consulting firm to evaluate and propose improvements to our manufacturing operations which are included in cost of sales for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025.

(b)Research and development expense includes costs to comply with the European Union's Medical Device Regulations in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026.

(c)Other segment items consist of (i) consulting fees, legal fees, and other costs related to operational optimization in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025; (ii) cash compensation costs related to advisory services provided by our former Chief Financial Officer and Chief Executive

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Officer in the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively; (iii) loss from the sale of additional assets related to the gastroenterology product offerings which was recorded as a sale of a business in the nine months ended September 30, 2026; (iv) a gain from the sale of certain assets related to gastroenterology products in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026; (v) third party services pertaining to the review of potential issues with certain royalty payments to surgeons involved in design teams in three and nine months ended September 30, 2025; and (vi) gain on the sale of a product offering in the nine months ended September 30, 2025.

Total assets for the Company's single operating segment are the same as presented on the Company's consolidated balance sheet, which is used to measure segment performance.

Note 14 - Legal Proceedings

In the ordinary course of business, we are involved in various legal actions involving product liability, employment, intellectual property and commercial disputes, stockholder related matters, environmental proceedings, tax disputes, and governmental proceedings and investigations. We do not expect that the resolution of any pending claims, investigations or reports of alleged misconduct will have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. There can be no assurance, however, that future claims, investigations, or reports of alleged misconduct, or the costs associated with responding to such claims, investigations or reports of alleged misconduct, especially when not covered by insurance, will not have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

We record reserves sufficient to cover probable and estimable losses associated with pending claims. If the reasonable estimate of a probable loss is a range, and no amount within the range is a better estimate than any other, the minimum amount of the range is recorded. In most cases, significant judgment is required to estimate the amount and timing of a loss to be recorded and actual results may differ from these estimates. The amounts accrued are based on the full amount of the estimated loss before considering insurance proceeds and do not include an estimate for legal fees expected to be incurred in connection with the loss contingency.

For further description of our legal proceedings, reference is made to Note 13, “Legal Proceedings” in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025.

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

Forward-Looking Statements

In this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, we make forward-looking statements about our financial condition, results of operations and business. Forward-looking statements are statements made by us concerning events that may or may not occur in the future. These statements may be made directly in this document or may be “incorporated by reference” from other documents. Such statements may be identified by the use of words such as “anticipates”, “expects”, “estimates”, “intends” and “believes” and variations thereof and other terms of similar meaning.

Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, including those that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements or industry results, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include those identified under “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 and the following, among others:

•general economic and business conditions, including, without limitation, a potential economic downturn, supply chain challenges and constraints, including the availability and cost of materials, the effects of inflation, changes in foreign exchange rates and increased interest rates;

•trade protection measures, tariffs and other border taxes, and import or export licensing requirements;

•compliance with and changes in laws and regulatory requirements;

•the failure of any enterprise-wide software programs or information technology systems, or potential disruption associated with updating or implementing new software programs or information technology systems;

•the risk of an information security breach, including a cybersecurity breach;

•pandemics and health crises, and the responses thereto by governments and hospitals;

•the possibility that United States or foreign regulatory and/or administrative agencies may initiate enforcement actions against us or our distributors;

•the introduction and acceptance of new products;

•the ability to advance our product lines, including challenges and uncertainties inherent in product research and development, and the uncertain impact, outcome and cost of ongoing and future clinical trials and market studies;

•competition;

•changes in customer preferences;

•changes in technology;

•cyclical customer purchasing patterns due to budgetary, staffing and other constraints;

•environmental compliance risks, including lack of availability of sterilization with Ethylene Oxide (“EtO”) or other compliance costs associated with the use of EtO;

•the quality of our management and business abilities and the judgment of our personnel, as well as our ability to attract, motivate and retain employees at all levels of the Company;

•the availability, terms and deployment of capital;

•current and future levels of indebtedness and capital spending;

•the ability to evaluate, finance and integrate acquired businesses, products and companies;

•changes in business strategy;

•the impact of divestitures of products or product portfolios;

•the risk of a lack of allograft tissues due to reduced donations of such tissues or due to tissues not meeting the appropriate high standards for screening and/or processing of such tissues;

•the ability to defend and enforce intellectual property, including the risks related to theft or compromise of intellectual property in connection with our international operations;

•the risk of patent, product and other litigation, as well as the cost associated with such litigation; and

•weather related events which may disrupt our operations.

See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” below and “Risk Factors” and “Business” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 for a further discussion of these factors. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. We do not undertake any obligation to publicly release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

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Amounts reported in millions within this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are computed based on the amounts in thousands. As a result, the sum of the components may not equal the total amount reported in millions due to rounding. Certain columns and rows within tables may not add due to the use of rounded numbers. Percentages presented are calculated from the underlying unrounded amounts.

Overview

CONMED Corporation is a medical technology company that provides devices and equipment for surgical procedures. The Company’s products are used by surgeons and other healthcare professionals in a variety of specialties including orthopedics, general surgery, gynecology, and thoracic surgery.

Our product lines consist of orthopedic surgery and general surgery. Orthopedic surgery consists of sports medicine and lower extremities instrumentation and implants, small bone, large bone and specialty powered surgical instruments as well as imaging systems for use in minimally invasive surgery procedures and service fees related to the promotion and marketing of sports medicine allograft tissue. General surgery consists of a complete line of endo-mechanical instrumentation for minimally invasive laparoscopic procedures, clinical insufflation, smoke evacuation devices, a line of patient monitoring products as well as electrosurgical generators and related instruments. These product lines as a percentage of consolidated net sales are as follows:


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2026		2025		2026		2025
Orthopedic surgery	44	%	41	%	45	%	42	%
General surgery	56	%	59	%	55	%	58	%
Consolidated net sales	100	%	100	%	100	%	100	%

A significant amount of our products are used in surgical procedures with approximately 85% of our revenues derived from the sale of single-use products. Our capital equipment offerings also facilitate the ongoing sale of related single-use products and accessories, thus providing us with a recurring revenue stream. We manufacture substantially all of our products in facilities located in the United States and Mexico. We market our products both domestically and internationally directly to customers and through distributors. International sales approximated 48% and 43% of our consolidated net sales during the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively.

Business Environment

In recent years, the Company has experienced higher manufacturing and operating costs as well as ongoing supply chain challenges. We continue to monitor our spending and expenses in light of these factors. We engaged a consulting firm during the prior year to evaluate and propose improvements in our manufacturing operations. In addition, our results of operations are being impacted by tariffs placed on imported goods to the United States as well as exporting of products to other countries. During the first quarter of 2026, the Supreme Court ruled tariffs paid under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act ("IEEPA") were illegal. We have followed the process to submit refund claims for such payments and as a result received $10.2 million of IEEPA tariff refunds during the quarter ended June 30, 2026, of which $8.5 million was recorded in cost of goods sold and the remaining was recorded to inventory. See "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 for more information.

The Company has not been materially impacted by the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East. The Company has no direct operations in these regions with our business limited to selling to third party distributors. Total revenues and accounts receivable associated with sales to third party distributors in these regions are not material to the consolidated condensed financial statements. We will continue to monitor and adjust, if necessary, our business strategy in response to the conflicts in these regions.

On December 5, 2025, we announced our intent to exit our gastroenterology product offerings as part of our portfolio optimization strategy. This included the termination of our distribution agreement with W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc. ("Gore") for the Gore® VIABIL® biliary stent effective January 1, 2026; the sale of certain assets related to our gastroenterology product offerings during the first quarter of 2026; and the subsequent sale of additional assets related to the gastroenterology product offerings that was recorded as a sale of a business during the second quarter of 2026. In conjunction with the transaction in the second quarter, we entered into a manufacturing and supply agreement where CONMED will continue to manufacture certain gastroenterology products for the buyer for twelve months.

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Critical Accounting Policies

Preparation of our financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions which affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 describes the significant accounting policies used in preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate the critical accounting policies used to prepare our consolidated financial statements, including, but not limited to, those related to goodwill and intangible assets, contingent consideration and our pension benefit obligation.

Consolidated Results of Operations

The following table presents, as a percentage of net sales, certain categories included in our consolidated condensed statements of comprehensive income for the periods indicated:


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2026		2025		2026		2025
Net sales	100.0	%	100.0	%	100.0	%	100.0	%
Cost of sales	43.6		50.8		42.8		46.9
Gross profit	56.4		49.2		57.2		53.1
Selling and administrative expense	40.7		41.5		42.5		42.5
Research and development expense	4.6		4.1		4.8		4.1
Income from operations	11.1		3.5		9.9		6.6
Interest expense	3.3		2.3		2.6		2.4
Other (income) / expense	—		—		(0.3)		—
Income before income taxes	7.8		1.3		7.6		4.2
Provision for income taxes	1.9		0.4		1.9		1.2
Net income	5.9	%	0.8	%	5.7	%	3.0	%

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Net Sales

The following table presents net sales by product line (in millions) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025:


	Three Months Ended
					% Change
	2026		2025		As Reported		Impact of Foreign Currency		Constant Currency
Orthopedic surgery	$	148.8	$	138.2	7.7	%	-0.5	%	7.2	%
General surgery	186.7		199.7		-6.5	%	0.1	%	-6.4	%
Net sales	$	335.6	$	337.9	-0.7	%	-0.1	%	-0.8	%

Single-use products	$	285.7	$	289.2	-1.2	%	-0.1	%	-1.3	%
Capital products	49.8		48.7		2.2	%	-0.1	%	2.1	%
Net sales	$	335.6	$	337.9	-0.7	%	-0.1	%	-0.8	%

	Nine Months Ended
					% Change
	2026		2025		As Reported		Impact of Foreign Currency		Constant Currency
Orthopedic surgery	$	448.8	$	417.2	7.6	%	-1.4	%	6.2	%
General surgery	547.3		584.3		-6.3	%	-0.5	%	-6.8	%
Net sales	$	996.1	$	1,001.5	-0.5	%	-0.9	%	-1.4	%

Single-use products	$	850.8	$	863.2	-1.4	%	-0.9	%	-2.3	%
Capital products	145.2		138.3		5.0	%	-0.8	%	4.2	%
Net sales	$	996.1	$	1,001.5	-0.5	%	-0.9	%	-1.4	%

Net sales decreased 0.7% in the three months ended September 30, 2026 and decreased 0.5% in the nine months ended September 30, 2026 compared to the same periods a year ago. During 2026, we exited the gastroenterology product offerings, impacting net sales growth. Gastroenterology sales included $1.7 million from the manufacturing and supply agreement in the three months ended September 30, 2026, as compared to total gastroenterology sales of $26.0 million in the three months ended September 30, 2025. Gastroenterology sales were $16.3 million, inclusive of $4.5 million from the manufacturing and supply agreement, in the nine months ended September 30, 2026, as compared to $76.4 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2025.

•Orthopedic surgery sales increased 7.7% in the three months ended September 30, 2026 primarily due to growth in our sports medicine, visualization, and BioBrace® product offerings. Orthopedic surgery sales increased 7.6% in the nine months ended September 30, 2026 primarily due to growth in our sports medicine, powered surgical instruments, visualization, and BioBrace® product offerings.

•General surgery sales decreased 6.5% and 6.3% in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 primarily due to the exit from our gastroenterology product offerings which was partially offset by growth in AirSeal®, endomechanical instruments, patient monitoring devices, and smoke evacuation product offerings.

Cost of Sales

Cost of sales decreased to $146.4 million in the three months ended September 30, 2026 as compared to $171.8 million in the three months ended September 30, 2025 and decreased to $426.0 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2026 compared to $469.3 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2025. Gross profit margins increased 720 basis points to 56.4% in the three months ended September 30, 2026 as compared to 49.2% in the three months ended September 30,

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2025. Gross profit margins increased 410 basis points to 57.2% in the nine months ended September 30, 2026 as compared to 53.1% in the nine months ended September 30, 2025.

The 720 basis point increase in gross profit margins during the three months ended September 30, 2026 was primarily impacted by the following:

•a $19.7 million write off of inventory, equipment, tooling and patents related to the cancellation of planned new product lines and discontinuation of certain catalog numbers during the three months ended September 30, 2025;

•a $3.7 million charge for the engagement of consultants to evaluate and propose improvements to our supply chain and manufacturing operations during the three months ended September 30, 2025; and

•favorable product mix.

The 410 basis point increase in gross profit margins during the nine months ended September 30, 2026 was primarily impacted by the following:

•a $12.3 million charge for the engagement of consultants to evaluate and propose improvements to our supply chain and manufacturing operations during the nine months ended September 30, 2025;

•an $8.5 million benefit from IEEPA tariff refunds in the nine months ended September 30, 2026;

•a $1.7 million benefit resulting from the termination of our distribution agreement with W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc. for the Gore® VIABIL® biliary stent during the nine months ended September 30, 2026;

•favorable foreign exchange rates and product mix; and

•a $7.0 million charge for inventory, equipment and tooling related to the discontinuation of certain products in the nine months ended September 30, 2026.

Selling and Administrative Expense

Selling and administrative expense decreased to $136.4 million in the three months ended September 30, 2026 as compared to $140.3 million in the three months ended September 30, 2025 and decreased to $423.7 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2026 as compared to $425.2 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2025. Selling and administrative expense as a percentage of net sales decreased 80 basis points to 40.7% in the three months ended September 30, 2026 as compared to 41.5% in the three months ended September 30, 2025 and was 42.5% in both the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025.

The decrease in selling and administrative expense as a percentage of sales for the three months ended September 30, 2026 was primarily driven by:

•consulting fees, legal fees and other costs related to operational optimization of $3.1 million during the three months ended September 30, 2026 compared to $5.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025; and

•decrease of $0.7 million in costs related to fair value adjustments to contingent consideration ($0.6 million of expense for the three months ended September 30, 2026 compared to $1.3 million of expense for the three months ended September 30, 2025), see Note 6.

Selling and administrative expenses as a percentage of sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 were consistent with the prior period. The following is a summary of changes in selling and administrative expenses during the nine months ended September 30, 2026 compared to September 30, 2025:

•consulting fees, legal fees and other costs related to operational optimization of $17.7 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2026 compared to $8.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025;

•a $4.4 million loss on the sale of additional assets related to the gastroenterology product offerings which constituted a business, in the nine months ended September 30, 2026 as further described in Note 9;

•$3.3 million of cash and stock-based compensation costs related to advisory services provided by our former Chief Financial Officer in the nine months ended September 30, 2026;

•$12.2 million of cash and stock-based compensation costs related to advisory services provided by our former Chief Executive Officer in the nine months ended September 30, 2025;

•$6.1 million of benefit resulting from the gain on the sale of a product offering in the nine months ended September 30, 2026;

•a decrease of $2.3 million in costs related to fair value adjustments to contingent consideration ($1.2 million of expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 compared to $3.5 million of expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2025), see Note 6; and

•increased investment into our key growth drivers during the nine months ended September 30, 2026.

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Amortization expense in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 was in line with the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 as a percentage of sales.

Research and Development Expense

Research and development expense increased to $15.6 million in the three months ended September 30, 2026 as compared to $13.9 million in the three months ended September 30, 2025. As a percentage of net sales, research and development expense increased 50 basis points to 4.6% in the three months ended September 30, 2026 as compared to 4.1% in the three months ended September 30, 2025. The increase in research and development expense as a percentage of sales was mainly driven by $1.9 million in costs to comply with the European Union's Medical Device Regulations in the three months ended September 30, 2026.

Research and development expense increased to $47.4 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2026 as compared to $41.0 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2025. As a percentage of net sales, research and development expense increased 70 basis points to 4.8% in the nine months ended September 30, 2026 compared to 4.1% in the nine months ended September 30, 2025. The increase in research and development expense as a percentage of sales was mainly driven by $4.1 million in costs to comply with the European Union's Medical Device Regulations as well as increased investments into our key growth drivers in the nine months ended September 30, 2026.

Interest Expense

Interest expense increased to $11.1 million in the three months ended September 30, 2026 from $7.6 million in the three months ended September 30, 2025 and increased to $26.1 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2026 from $23.7 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2025. The weighted average interest rates on our borrowings increased to 4.86% in the three months ended September 30, 2026 as compared to 2.80% in the three months ended September 30, 2025 and increased to 3.47% in the nine months ended September 30, 2026 as compared to 2.83% in the nine months ended September 30, 2025. The increase in interest expense was driven by higher weighted average interest rates partially offset by lower weighted average borrowings outstanding during 2026. Weighted average interest rates were higher in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 compared to the same periods a year ago due to debt refinancing completed during the quarter ended June 30, 2026, as described in Note 10.

Other (Income) / Expense

During the nine months ended September 30, 2026, we recorded income of $8.1 million for the difference between the principal value of the 2.250% Notes and the amount paid to repurchase the 2.250% Notes; and expense of $3.5 million related to the write-off of deferred financing fees associated with the repurchase of $645.2 million of the 2.250% Notes and $1.8 million in related professional fees.

Provision for Income Taxes

The Company's tax provision for interim periods is determined using an estimate of its annual effective tax rate applied to its year-to-date earnings, and also adjusting for discrete items arising in that quarter. In each quarter, the Company updates its estimate of the annual effective tax rate and if the estimated annual effective tax rate changes, the Company would make a cumulative adjustment in that quarter.

Income tax expense has been recorded at an effective tax rate of 23.9% for the three months ended September 30, 2026 compared to 33.1% for the three months ended September 30, 2025. Income tax expense has been recorded at an effective tax rate of 25.1% for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 compared to 27.6% for the nine months ended September 30, 2025. The lower effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 was primarily the result of lower expenses that were not deductible for tax, including stock compensation, incurred during 2026 as compared to the same periods during 2025. A reconciliation of the United States statutory income tax rate to our effective tax rate is included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 under Note 8 to the consolidated financial statements.

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Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Net sales on a "constant currency" basis is a non-GAAP measure. The Company analyzes net sales on a constant currency basis to better measure the comparability of results between periods. To measure percentage sales growth in constant currency, the Company removes the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates that affect the comparability and trend of net sales.

Because non-GAAP financial measures are not standardized, it may not be possible to compare this financial measure with other companies' non-GAAP financial measures having the same or similar names. This adjusted financial measure should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for reported net sales growth, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure. This non-GAAP financial measure is an additional way of viewing net sales that, when viewed with our GAAP results, provides a more complete understanding of our business. The Company strongly encourages investors and shareholders to review our financial statements and publicly-filed reports in their entirety and not to rely on any single financial measure.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our liquidity needs arise primarily from capital investments, working capital requirements and payments on indebtedness under the eighth amended and restated senior credit agreement. We have historically met these liquidity requirements with funds generated from operations, borrowings under our revolving credit facility and issuances of debt in the capital markets. In addition, we have historically used term borrowings, including borrowings under the eighth amended and restated senior credit agreement and borrowings under separate loan facilities, in the case of real property purchases, to finance our acquisitions, including payments of contingent consideration. We also have the ability to raise funds through the sale of stock or we may issue debt through a private placement or public offering.

Operating cash flows

Our net working capital position was $223.1 million at September 30, 2026. Net cash provided by operating activities was $100.0 million and $124.4 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and September 30, 2025, respectively, generated on net income of $56.7 million and $30.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively. Net income in the nine months ended September 30, 2026 included a $4.6 million gain on extinguishment of the 2.250% Notes as well as a $1.8 million net gain on the sale of certain assets related to gastroenterology products. In addition, below is a summary of significant changes in assets and liabilities in the nine months ended September 30, 2026:

•An increase in cash flows from accounts receivable due to timing of sales and cash receipts;

•A decrease in cash flows from inventory as we increased inventory to mitigate supply chain challenges;

•A decrease in cash flows from other assets due to increases in field inventory;

•An increase in cash flows from accounts payable due to the timing of payments; and

•A decrease in cash flows from accrued compensation and benefits as a result of higher incentive compensation payments during the period.

Investing cash flows

Net cash provided by investing activities in the nine months ended September 30, 2026 increased $27.6 million from the same period a year ago mainly driven by cash proceeds of $22.3 million from the sale of assets and a business related to the gastroenterology product offerings. Capital expenditures were $8.5 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2026 compared to $14.7 million in the same period a year ago.

Financing cash flows

Net cash used in financing activities in the nine months ended September 30, 2026 was $105.7 million compared to net cash used in financing activities of $98.5 million during 2025. Below is a summary of the significant financing activities impacting the change during the nine months ended September 30, 2026 compared to 2025:

•During the nine months ended September 30, 2026, we paid $637.2 million to repurchase $645.2 million principal value of our 2.250% Notes.

•During the nine months ended September 30, 2026, we had proceeds of $450.0 million in borrowings on the Term A-2 Loan to fund a portion of the 2.250% Notes repurchase.

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•During the nine months ended September 30, 2026, we had $180.0 million in net borrowings on our revolving line of credit compared to no net borrowings during the nine months ended September 30, 2025. The increase in borrowings was mainly to fund a portion of the 2.250% Notes repurchase.

•During the nine months ended September 30, 2026, we paid $49.4 million for repurchases of common stock.

•During the nine months ended September 30, 2026, we paid $40.7 million in contingent consideration related to the Biorez acquisition compared to $22.6 million related to the Biorez acquisition in the same period a year ago.

•During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, we had net payments on our Term A-1 Loan of $54.6 million, inclusive of a $25.2 million impact on both borrowings and repayments between independent counterparties associated with the eighth amended and restated senior credit agreement compared to $5.6 million in repayments on the Term A-2 Loan during the nine months ended September 30, 2026.

•During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, we paid $18.6 million in dividends.

Other Liquidity Matters

Our cash balances and cash flows generated from operations may be used to fund strategic investments, business acquisitions, including contingent consideration payments, working capital needs, research and development, common stock repurchases and payments of dividends to our shareholders. Management believes that cash flow from operations, including cash and cash equivalents on hand and available borrowing capacity under our eighth amended and restated senior credit agreement, will be adequate to meet our anticipated operating working capital requirements, debt service, funding of capital expenditures, and common stock repurchases in the foreseeable future. In addition, management believes we could access capital markets, as necessary, to fund future business acquisitions.

We are also being impacted by the macro-economic environment and we are experiencing higher manufacturing and operating costs caused by inflationary pressures and ongoing supply chain challenges as well as higher interest rates on variable rate debt. We continue to monitor our spending and expenses in light of these factors. However, we may need to take further steps to reduce our costs, or to refinance our debt. See “Item 1A. Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, for further discussion.

There were $40.0 million in borrowings outstanding on the Term A-1 Loan facility as of September 30, 2026. There were $180.0 million in borrowings outstanding under the revolving credit facility as of September 30, 2026. There were $444.4 million in borrowings outstanding under the Term A-2 Loan facility as of September 30, 2026. Our available borrowings on the revolving credit facility at September 30, 2026 were $468.5 million with approximately $1.5 million of the facility set aside for outstanding letters of credit.

On June 6, 2022, we issued $800.0 million aggregate principal amount of the 2.250% Notes. Interest is payable semi-annually in arrears on June 15 and December 15 of each year, commencing December 15, 2022. The 2.250% Notes will mature on June 15, 2027, unless earlier repurchased or converted. During the nine months ended September 30, 2026, we repurchased $645.2 million principal amount of the 2.250% Notes for cash consideration of $637.2 million. We intend to fund the maturity of the remaining 2.250% Convertible Notes using cash flows from our operations, along with capacity on our revolving credit facility. If we are unable to service our indebtedness, we will be forced to adopt an alternative strategy that may include actions such as foregoing acquisitions, reducing or delaying capital expenditures, selling assets, restructuring or refinancing our indebtedness or seeking additional equity capital.

See Note 10 for further information on our financing agreements and outstanding debt obligations.

Our Board of Directors has authorized a $150.0 million share repurchase program. Through September 30, 2026, we repurchased a total of 1.2 million shares of common stock aggregating $49.9 million, inclusive of excise tax, under this program. The program calls for shares to be purchased in the open market or in private transactions from time to time. Subject to applicable law, we may suspend, modify or discontinue the program at any time. The Company expects to repurchase approximately $62 million in 2026. We have financed the repurchases and may finance additional repurchases through operating cash flow and from available borrowings under our revolving credit facility. With the authorization of the share

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repurchase program, we have suspended our dividend payments and the Board of Directors will consider whether to declare dividends and the amount of such dividends from time to time in the future.

New Accounting Pronouncements

See Note 3 to the consolidated condensed financial statements for a discussion of new accounting pronouncements.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Market risk is the potential loss arising from adverse changes in market rates and prices such as commodity prices, foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates. In the normal course of business, we are exposed to various market risks, including changes in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates. We manage our exposure to these and other market risks through regular operating and financing activities and as necessary through the use of derivative financial instruments.

Foreign Currency Risk

There have been no significant changes in our foreign currency risk exposure or in how the exposure is managed during the nine months ended September 30, 2026. Reference is made to Item 7A. of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 for a description of Qualitative and Quantitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

Interest Rate Risk

At September 30, 2026, we had approximately $664.4 million of variable rate debt outstanding under our senior credit agreement. Variable interest rates on our senior credit agreement are determined using a base rate of the Term Secured Overnight Financing rate plus the applicable margin. A change of 1.0% in variable interest rates would increase or decrease quarterly interest expense by $1.7 million based on our outstanding debt as of September 30, 2026.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

As of the end of the period covered by this report, an evaluation was carried out by CONMED Corporation’s management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that these disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report. In addition, no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) occurred during the quarter ended September 30, 2026 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

Reference is made to Item 3 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 and to Note 14 of the Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements included in Part I of this Report for a description of certain legal matters.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

There were no unregistered sales of equity securities during the period covered by this report.

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Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

The following table provides information on the Company's common stock repurchases during the third quarter of 2026:


	Total Number of Shares Purchased	Average Price Paid Per Share (1)		Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Program (2)	Approximate Dollar Amount of Shares That May Yet be Purchased Under the Program (1)
July 1, 2026 to July 31, 2026	57,363	$	40.70	57,363	$	104,012,565
August 1, 2026 to August 31, 2026	43,606	$	50.84	43,606	$	101,795,583
September 1, 2026 to September 30, 2026	36,074	$	47.47	36,074	$	100,083,085
Total	137,043	$	45.71	137,043

(1) Average price paid per share and dollar amount of shares purchased under the program includes cash paid for commissions and excise tax.

(2) In October 2025, our Board of Directors authorized a $150.0 million share repurchase program with no expiration.

Item 5. Other Information

Rule 10b5-1 Director and Officer Trading Arrangements

During the quarter ended September 30, 2026, none of the members of our Board of Directors or officers adopted, modified or terminated a "Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement" or "non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement", as each term is defined in Item 408 of Regulation S-K.

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Item 6. Exhibits


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31.1*			Certification of Patrick J. Beyer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

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32.1*			Certifications of Patrick J. Beyer and John E. Gallagher pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

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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 on the date indicated below.