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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

INTRODUCTION

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of our business is designed to provide a reader of our financial statements with a narrative from the perspective of management. You should read the following discussion in conjunction with the sections entitled “Envista Holdings Corporation Audited Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements” included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations is divided into seven sections:

◦Basis of Presentation

◦Overview

◦Results of Operations

◦Liquidity and Capital Resources

◦Qualitative and Quantitative Disclosures About Market Risk

◦Critical Accounting Estimates

◦New Accounting Standards

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying consolidated and combined financial statements present our historical financial position, results of operations, changes in equity and cash flows in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). The consolidated and combined financial statements for periods prior to the Separation were derived from Danaher’s consolidated financial statements and accounting records and prepared in accordance with GAAP for the preparation of carved-out combined financial statements. Through the date of the Separation, all revenues and costs as well as assets and liabilities directly associated with our business have been included in the consolidated and combined financial statements. Prior to the Separation, our consolidated and combined financial statements also included allocations of certain general, administrative, sales and marketing expenses and cost of sales from Danaher’s corporate office and from other Danaher businesses to us and allocations of related assets, liabilities, and Danaher’s investment, as applicable. The allocations were determined on a reasonable basis; however, the amounts are not necessarily representative of the amounts that would have been reflected in the financial statements had we been an entity that operated independently of Danaher during the applicable periods. Related party allocations prior to the Separation, including the method for such allocation, are discussed further in Note 23 to our audited consolidated and combined financial statements.

Following the Separation, our consolidated financial statements include our accounts and our wholly owned subsidiaries and no longer include any allocations of expenses from Danaher to us.

Our consolidated and combined financial statements may not be indicative of our results had we been a separate stand-alone entity throughout the periods presented, nor are the results stated herein indicative of what our financial position, results of operations and cash flows may be in the future.

We have incurred and will incur additional costs as a separate public company. As a separate public company, our total costs related to such support functions may differ from the costs that were historically allocated to us from Danaher. These additional costs are primarily for the following:

•additional personnel costs, including salaries, benefits and potential bonuses and/or stock-based compensation awards for staff additions to replace support provided by Danaher that is not covered by the Transition Services Agreement; and

•corporate governance costs, including board of director compensation and expenses, audit and other professional services fees, annual report and proxy statement costs, SEC filing fees, transfer agent fees, consulting and legal fees and stock exchange listing fees.

Certain factors could impact the nature and amount of these separate public company costs, including the finalization of our staffing and infrastructure needs. Moreover, we are incurring and expect to incur certain nonrecurring internal costs to implement certain new systems, although we believe such costs going forward will not have a material impact on our financial statements.

Our business consists of two segments: Specialty Products & Technologies and Equipment & Consumables. For additional details regarding these businesses, refer to “Item 1. Business” included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

OVERVIEW

General

We provide products that are used to diagnose, treat and prevent disease and ailments of the teeth, gums and supporting bone, as well as to improve the aesthetics of the human smile. With leading brand names, innovative technology and significant market positions, we are a leading worldwide provider of a broad range of dental implants, orthodontic appliances, general dental consumables, equipment and services, and are dedicated to driving technological innovations that help dental professionals improve clinical outcomes and enhance productivity. Our research and development, manufacturing, sales, distribution, service and administrative facilities are located in more than 30 countries across North America, Asia, Europe, the Middle East and Latin America.

During 2020, 56% of our sales were derived from customers outside the United States. As a global provider of dental consumables, equipment and services, our operations are affected by worldwide, regional and industry-specific economic and political factors. Given the broad range of dental products, software and services provided and geographies served, we do not use any indices other than general economic trends to predict our overall outlook. Our individual businesses monitor key competitors and customers, including to the extent possible their sales, to gauge relative performance and the outlook for the future.

As a result of our geographic and product line diversity, we face a variety of opportunities and challenges, including rapid technological development in most of our served markets, the expansion and evolution of opportunities in emerging markets, trends and costs associated with a global labor force, consolidation of our competitors and increasing regulation. We operate in a highly competitive business environment in most markets, and our long-term growth and profitability will depend in particular on our ability to expand our business in emerging geographies and emerging market segments, identify, consummate and integrate appropriate acquisitions, develop innovative and differentiated new products and services, expand and improve the effectiveness of our sales force, continue to reduce costs and improve operating efficiency and quality and effectively address the demands of an increasingly regulated global environment. We are making significant investments to address the rapid pace of technological change in our served markets and to globalize our manufacturing, research and development and customer-facing resources (particularly in emerging markets and our dental implant business) in order to be responsive to our customers throughout the world and improve the efficiency of our operations.

Key Trends and Conditions Affecting Our Results of Operations

COVID-19

The continuing global spread of COVID-19 has led to unprecedented restrictions on, and disruptions in, business and personal activities, including as a result of preventive and precautionary measures that we, our dental customers, other businesses, our communities and governments are taking to mitigate the spread of the virus. The impact of COVID-19 and measures to prevent its spread are affecting our businesses in several ways as follows:

Employees and Customers

We value the safety of our employees and customers and have leveraged our technological resources to institute work-from-home arrangements for most of our employees and to continue interacting with our customers on a remote basis where possible. We have implemented social distancing guidelines, staggered shifts and more frequent disinfection processes for employees that need to be in manufacturing locations, offices or interact with customers to help ensure their safety. We have expanded the availability of our virtual training and education for our customers. Our employees have donated thousands of masks and other personal protective equipment to their local communities worldwide. In China, we were one of the first to donate infection prevention products to the Wuhan government and our Orascoptic business has donated eye protection to hundreds of healthcare professionals in the United States. Metrex, our infection control and prevention business, has been providing products to help our customers maintain proper disinfection protocols.

Prioritization of Business Activities

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have increased our investment in our infection control and prevention business by expanding manufacturing capacity.

We continue transforming our portfolio by investing in our implant and orthodontic businesses and also making investments in emerging markets. The cost reduction initiatives we have taken and will continue to undertake in the future allow us to further invest in this growth strategy, which in turn we believe should improve our margins.

Our continued investment in Spark, our clear aligner system, has led to increased manufacturing capacity and continues to gain market adoption as orthodontists and their patients see the benefits of the clear, stain resistant and comfortable design.

We obtained regulatory approval of our N1 implant systemand made our first sales in June of 2020 and continue to grow our customer base. Our Nobel Biocare business has obtained the EU Medical Device Regulation (“MDR”) Quality Management System certification and is one of the first in the dental industry to do so. This is an important milestone for Nobel Biocare, and we believe that we are on track in our efforts to achieve MDR certification for our full portfolio of products.

Results of Operations

In response to COVID-19, many dental associations globally recommended that dental practices delay elective procedures and only perform emergency procedures. As a result, there were widespread temporary closures of dental practices around the world due to the pandemic, except to perform emergency procedures. During the quarter ended July 3, 2020, dental practices in the markets in which we operate started to reopen and as of October 2, 2020, the majority of dental practices were open, however, overall patient volume was below pre-COVID-19 levels. Despite the increased prevalence of COVID-19 and related U.S. and foreign government actions to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 during the quarter ended December 31, 2020, the majority of dental practices continued to remain open, however, patient volumes continued to be below pre-COVID-19 levels. As dental practices reopened, dental associations have recommended enhanced safety, disinfection and social distancing protocols. These measures may remain in place for a significant period of time in certain regions and may continue to adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition. As a result, our sales have been significantly negatively impacted for the year ended December 31, 2020, which led to a temporary reduction in our manufacturing capacity as we idled certain manufacturing facilities and furloughed the employees that work at the idled facilities in response, primarily in the second quarter. In addition, we have implemented various temporary cost reduction initiatives, which have included employee furloughs throughout the Company, implementing pay reductions, reducing discretionary spending, delaying capital expenditures and eliminating all non-essential business travel. We also accelerated and increased our planned structural spending reduction programs that we completed by the end of 2020.

We expect the ultimate significance of the impact of these disruptions, including the extent of their adverse impact on our financial and operational results, to be dependent on the length of time that such disruptions continue which will, in turn, depend on the currently unknowable duration of the COVID-19 pandemic, including uncertainty regarding vaccine distribution timing and efficacy in slowing the spread of the virus, and the impact of governmental regulations that are imposed in response to the pandemic. Moreover, efforts to slow or prevent a recurrence of the spread of the virus and its various mutations are likely to continue to curtail the operations of our customers and their patients for an indeterminate period of time, impacting our operations as purchasing decisions are delayed or lost, increasing logistical complexities as a result of closed customer offices, sales and marketing efforts are postponed, and manufacturing operations are curtailed to adjust to declining sales.

Our businesses could also be impacted should the disruptions from COVID-19 lead to changes in consumer behavior and spending, and our business may be particularly susceptible to these changes as a material portion of our products may be viewed as discretionary purchases and therefore more susceptible to any global or regional recession that may result from efforts to prevent or delay the spread of the virus. Additionally, the COVID-19 impact on the capital markets could affect our cost of borrowing and our ability to raise additional capital. There are certain limitations on our ability to mitigate the adverse financial impact of these items, including the fixed costs of our manufacturing facilities. COVID-19 also makes it more challenging for management to estimate future performance of our businesses, particularly over the near to medium term.

Our future results of operations and liquidity could be adversely impacted by delays in payments of outstanding receivable amounts beyond normal payment terms, supply chain disruptions and uncertain demand, and the impact of any initiatives or programs that we may undertake to address financial and operational challenges faced by our customers. The extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic may materially impact our financial condition, liquidity, or results of operations is uncertain. Because of the dynamic nature of the crisis, we cannot accurately predict the extent or duration of the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Liquidity

In May of 2020, we entered into an amendment (the “Amendment”) that, among other changes as further described in Note 15 to our Audited Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements, waived the quarterly-tested leverage covenant and reduced the interest coverage ratio through and including the first quarter of 2021. On February 9, 2021, we entered into an additional amendment to our Credit Agreement that substantially reinstated the original terms of our Credit Agreement effective February 9, 2021. In connection with this new amendment we repaid $472.0 million of our Euro Term Loan on February 9, 2021. In May of 2020, we issued the Notes with gross and net proceeds of $517.5 million and $502.6 million, respectively. We believe the full borrowing capacity of $250.0 million available under the Revolving Credit Facility and the proceeds from the Notes, currently provide us with the appropriate level of flexibility to manage our operations. In future periods, the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the capital markets could impact our ability to obtain future financing.

As noted above, we are aligning our cost structure to the realities of the current operating environment. We continue to focus on actions to preserve liquidity by actively managing all discretionary spending. We are also taking additional actions to improve the long-term financial structure of the business.

Industry Trends

We operate in the large and growing global dental products industry. We believe growth in the global dental industry will be driven by:

◦an aging population;

◦the current underpenetration of dental procedures, especially in emerging markets;

◦improving access to complex procedures due to increasing technological innovation;

◦an increasing demand for cosmetic dentistry; and

◦growth of DSOs, which are expected to drive increasing penetration of, and access to, dental care globally.

Product Development, New Product Launches and Commercial Investment

A key element of our targeted value creation strategy is to drive growth through portfolio development and product innovation. Our future growth and success depend on both our pipeline of new products and technologies, including new products and technologies that we may obtain through license or acquisition, and the expansion of the use of our existing products and technologies. We believe we are a leader in dental research and development (“R&D”), with approximately $600 million of R&D expenditures since 2017 and a track record of product innovation, business development and commercialization.

Additionally, investment in our commercial sales organization, particularly within our implant business and in emerging markets, is critical to our growth strategy. Our sales in China grew at a high-single digit compounded annual growth rate from 2018 through 2020.

Foreign Exchange Rates

Significant portions of our sales and costs are exposed to changes in foreign exchange rates. During the year ended December 31, 2020, our products were sold in more than 100 countries and 56% of our sales were denominated in foreign currencies. We seek to manage our foreign exchange risk, in part, through our operations, including managing same-currency sales in relation to same-currency costs and same-currency assets in relation to same-currency liabilities. As our operations use multiple foreign currencies, including the euro, British pound, Brazilian real, Australian dollar, Japanese yen, Canadian dollar and Chinese yuan, changes in those currencies relative to the U.S. dollar will impact our sales, cost of sales and expenses, and consequently, net income. Exchange rate fluctuations in emerging markets may also directly affect our customers’ ability to buy our products in these geographic markets.

On a year-over-year basis, currency exchange rates negatively impacted reported sales by 0.3% for the year ended December 31, 2020 compared to the comparable period of 2019, primarily due to the strength of the U.S. dollar against most major currencies. Any future strengthening of the U.S. dollar against major currencies would adversely impact our sales and results of operations for the remainder of the year, and any weakening of the U.S. dollar against major currencies would positively impact our sales and results of operations for the remainder of the year.

General Economic Conditions

In addition to industry-specific factors, we, like other businesses, face challenges related to global economic conditions. Dental costs are largely out-of-pocket for the consumer and thus utilization rates can vary significantly depending on economic growth. While many of our products are considered necessary by patients regardless of the economic environment, certain products and services that support discretionary dental procedures may be more susceptible to changes in economic conditions.

Manufacturing and Supply

In order to sell our products, we must be able to reliably produce and ship our products in sufficient quantities. Many of our products involve complex manufacturing processes and are produced at one or a limited number of manufacturing sites.

Minor deviations in our manufacturing or logistical processes, unpredictability of a product’s regulatory or commercial success or failure, the lead time necessary to construct highly technical and complex manufacturing sites and shifting customer demand increase the potential for capacity imbalances. For a discussion of risks relating to our manufacturing process, refer to “Item 1A. Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Business.”

Components of Sales and Costs and Expenses

Sales

Our sales are primarily derived from the sale of dental consumables, equipment and services to third-party distributors and end-users. For additional information regarding our products, including descriptions of our products, refer to “Item 1. Business—Business Segments.”

Costs and Expenses and Other

Cost of sales consists primarily of cost of materials, facilities and other infrastructure used to manufacture our products and shipping and handling costs attributable to delivering our products to our customers. Also included in cost of sales are productivity improvement and restructuring expenses related to our manufacturing operations.

Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses consist of, among other things, the costs of selling, marketing, promotion, advertising and administration (including business technology, facilities, legal, finance, human resources, business development and procurement) and amortization expense for intangible assets that have been acquired through business combinations. Also included in SG&A are productivity improvement and restructuring expenses related to our administrative operations.

R&D expenses consist of project costs specific to new product R&D and product lifecycle management, overhead costs associated with R&D operations, regulatory costs, product registrations and investments that support local market clinical trials for approved indications. We manage overall R&D based on our strategic opportunities and do not disaggregate our R&D expenses by the nature of the expense or by product as we do not use or maintain such information in managing our business.

Nonoperating income (expense) consists of the non-service cost components of net periodic benefit costs (which include interest costs, expected return on plan assets, amortization of prior service cost or credits and actuarial gains and losses) and interest expense, net.

Business Performance

During the year ended December 31, 2020, our sales decreased 17.1%, while core sales decreased 14.8% as compared to the comparable period of 2019. In order to establish period-to-period comparability, beginning with the third quarter of 2019 (the first quarter during which we reported our results as a separate, public company), we modified the definition of core sales to exclude the impact from sales of discontinued products (for the definition of “core sales” or “core revenue” refer to “Results of Operations” below). The impact of foreign currency exchange rates reduced sales in the year ended December 31, 2020 by 0.3% compared to the comparable period of 2019. The impact of discontinued products decreased revenues in the year ended December 31, 2020 by 2.2%.

Acquisitions

Our growth strategy contemplates future acquisitions. Our operations and results can be affected by the rate and extent to which appropriate acquisition opportunities are available, acquired businesses are effectively integrated and anticipated synergies or cost savings are achieved.

On January 21, 2020, we acquired all of the shares of Matricel GmbH (“Matricel”) for cash consideration of approximately $43.6 million. Matricel, a German company, is a provider of biomaterials used in dental applications and is part of our Specialty Products and Technologies segment. For the year ended December 31, 2020, Matricel’s revenue and earnings were not material to our Consolidated and Combined Statements of Income.

UK’s Referendum Decision to Exit the EU

In a referendum on June 23, 2016, voters approved for the United Kingdom (“UK”) to exit the European Union (“EU”). A withdrawal agreement negotiated by and between the UK prime minister and the EU was ratified by the UK parliament in December 2019. The UK exited the EU on January 31, 2020. A transition period began and business remained as usual until December 31, 2020. The new Trade and Cooperation Agreement signed by the EU and UK on December 24, 2020 brings little benefits for our dental business, since almost all of our products are already 0% duty rated under the WTO tariffs, and the agreement neither includes any customs or tax simplification regime nor any mutual recognition of medical device regulations of the EU and UK. To mitigate the potential impact of Brexit on the supply of our European goods to the UK, we have adapted our supply chain and financial processes accordingly, and temporarily increased our level of inventory within the UK to ensure that our customers receive our products timely. Our operating companies have begun to work through the new UK regulations to register products with the MHRA (UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency) and meet the future requirements of MHRA for foreign manufacturers of medical devices which become effective on July 1, 2023. The ultimate impact of UK exiting the EU on our financial results is uncertain.

Public Company Expenses

As a result of the Separation, we are subject to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and reporting requirements of the Exchange Act. We are now required to have additional procedures and practices as a separate public company. As a result, we have incurred and will continue to incur additional personnel and corporate governance costs, including internal audit, investor relations, stock administration and regulatory compliance costs.

Non-GAAP Measures

In order to establish period-to-period comparability, beginning with the third quarter of 2019 (the first quarter during which we reported our results as a separate, public company), we modified the definition of core sales to exclude the impact from sales of discontinued products. We exclude sales from discontinued products because discontinued products do not have a continuing contribution to operations and management believes that excluding such items provides investors with a means of evaluating our on-going operations and facilitates comparisons to our peers. Core growth for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, set forth in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations excludes the impact from sales of discontinued products. References to the non-GAAP measure of core sales (also referred to as core revenues or sales/revenues from existing businesses) refer to sales calculated according to GAAP, but excluding:

•sales from acquired businesses;

•sales from discontinued products; and

•the impact of currency translation.

Sales from discontinued products includes major brands or major products that we have made the decision to discontinue as part of a portfolio restructuring. Discontinued brands or products consist of those which we (1) are no longer manufacturing, (2) are no longer investing in the research or development of, and (3) expect to discontinue all significant sales of within one year from the decision date to discontinue. The portion of sales attributable to discontinued brands or products is calculated as the net decline of the applicable discontinued brand or product from period-to-period.

The portion of sales attributable to currency translation is calculated as the difference between:

•the period-to-period change in sales; and

•the period-to-period change in sales after applying current period foreign exchange rates to the prior year period.

Core sales growth should be considered in addition to, and not as a replacement for or superior to, sales, and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. We believe that reporting the non-GAAP financial measure of core sales growth provides useful information to investors by helping identify underlying growth trends in our on-going business and facilitating comparisons of our sales performance with our performance in prior and future periods and to our peers. We also use core sales growth to measure our operating and financial performance. We exclude the effect of currency translation from core sales because currency translation is not under our control, is subject to volatility and can obscure underlying business trends.

Throughout this discussion, references to sales volume refer to the impact of both price and unit sales and references to productivity improvements generally refer to improved cost-efficiencies resulting from the ongoing application of EBS. We believe our deep-rooted commitment to EBS helps drive our market leadership and differentiates us in the dental products industry. EBS encompasses not only lean tools and processes, but also methods for driving growth, innovation and leadership. Within the EBS framework, we pursue a number of ongoing strategic initiatives relating to streamlining business operations, portfolio simplification, reduction of costs, redeployment of resources, customer insight generation, product development and commercialization, efficient sourcing, and improvement in manufacturing and back-office support, all with a focus on continually improving quality, delivery, cost, growth and innovation.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion and analysis of our consolidated and combined statements of earnings should be read along with our audited consolidated and combined financial statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. For more information on the consolidated and combined basis of preparation, see Note 1 to our audited consolidated and combined financial statements elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Year Ended December 31, % Change % Change

Operating costs:

Nonoperating (expense) income:

Other (expense) income (0.9) —% 1.5 0.1% 2.7 0.1% NM NM

Interest expense, net (62.5) (2.7)% (3.5) (0.1)% — —% NM NM

Business Segments

Sales by business segment were as follows ($ in millions):

For the Year Ended December 31,

GAAP Reconciliation

Sales and Core Sales Growth

Total sales growth (GAAP) (17.1) % (3.5) %

Less the impact of:

Acquisitions (0.2) % — %

Discontinued products 2.2 % 1.0 %

Currency exchange rates 0.3 % 2.5 %

Core sales growth (non-GAAP) (14.8) % — %

2020 Compared to 2019

Sales decreased 17.1% for the year ended December 31, 2020 compared to the comparable period in 2019. Price negatively impacted sales growth by 0.1% on a year-over-year basis in the year ended December 31, 2020. During 2020, sales decreased by 16.7% due to lower volume, including the impact of discontinued products and product mix primarily due to the impact of COVID-19, partially offset by revenue from the acquisition of Matricel. Sales in developed markets decreased during 2020, as compared to the comparable period of 2019, primarily due to a decrease in North America and Western Europe. Sales in emerging markets decreased during 2020, as compared to the comparable period of 2019, with sales decreasing in most major regions.

Core sales growth for the year ended December 31, 2020, decreased 14.8%, compared to the comparable period of 2019. Core sales decreased during 2020 in most markets we serve primarily due to the impact of COVID-19. Core sales in developed markets decreased during 2020, as compared to the comparable period of 2019, primarily due to a decrease in North America and Western Europe. Core sales in emerging markets decreased during 2020, as compared to the comparable period of 2019, with core sales decreasing in most major regions. Despite the impacts of COVID-19, China’s core sales increased in the low-single digits during 2020.

2019 Compared to 2018

Sales decreased 3.5% for the year ended December 31, 2019 compared to the comparable period in 2018. Price and the impact of currency exchange rates negatively impacted sales growth by 1.0% and 2.5%, respectively, on a year-over-year basis in the year ended December 31, 2019. During 2019, sales volume, including the impact of discontinued products and product mix remained consistent with 2018. Geographically, sales decreased in developed markets, partially offset by an increase in sales in emerging markets during the year ended December 31, 2019.

During the year ended December 31, 2019, core sales were flat as compared to the comparable period of 2018. In order to establish period-to-period comparability, beginning with the third quarter of 2019 (the first quarter during which we reported our results as a separate, public company), we modified the definition of core sales to exclude the impact from sales of discontinued products. Geographically, core sales growth in emerging markets was partially offset by decreasing core sales in developed markets during the year ended December 31, 2019. Core sales in emerging markets increased at a mid-single digit rate during the year ended December 31, 2019 as compared to 2018, led primarily by continued strength in China. Core sales in developed markets decreased at a low-single digit rate during the year ended December 31, 2019 as compared to 2018, primarily due to declines in Western Europe and North America.

COST OF SALES AND GROSS PROFIT

For the Year Ended December 31,

2020 Compared to 2019

The decrease in cost of sales during the year ended December 31, 2020, as compared to the comparable period in 2019, was primarily due to lower sales as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, partially offset by an unfavorable sales mix, restructuring costs, excess capacity costs and the impact of foreign currency exchange rates.

The decrease in gross profit margin during the year ended December 31, 2020, as compared to the comparable period in 2019, was due primarily to lower sales as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, an unfavorable sales mix, restructuring costs, excess capacity costs and the impact of foreign currency exchange rates.

2019 Compared to 2018

The decrease in cost of sales during the year ended December 31, 2019 as compared to 2018 was primarily due to lower sales with an unfavorable sales mix and the impact of foreign currency exchange rates.

The year-over-year decrease in gross profit margin during the year ended December 31, 2019 as compared to 2018 was due primarily to lower overall pricing and unfavorable sales mix, partially offset by incremental year-over-year cost savings associated with restructuring activities and continued productivity improvement actions taken in 2018 and the impact of foreign currency exchange rates in 2019.

OPERATING EXPENSES

For the Year Ended December 31,

R&D as a % of sales 4.4 % 5.6 % 6.0 %

2020 Compared to 2019

The increase in SG&A expenses as a percentage of sales for the year ended December 31, 2020, as compared to the comparable period of 2019, was primarily due to lower sales, restructuring and productivity improvement expenses and incremental public company costs, partially offset by cost reduction initiatives including employee furloughs, pay cuts, reduced discretionary spend (including sales, marketing and travel) and incremental period-over-period savings associated with restructuring and productivity improvement actions taken in prior periods.

The decrease in R&D expenses as a percentage of sales for the year ended December 31, 2020, as compared to the comparable period of 2019, was primarily due to a decrease in spending on product development initiatives in the Equipment & Consumables segment.

2019 Compared to 2018

The year-over-year decrease in SG&A expenses as a percentage of sales for the year ended December 31, 2019 as compared to 2018 was primarily due to lower discretionary spend, lower expenses for legal matters, incremental year-over-year savings associated with the restructuring and continued productivity improvement actions taken in 2018, partially offset by continued investments in sales and marketing growth initiatives and incremental corporate costs.

Year-over-year, R&D expenses (consisting principally of internal and contract engineering personnel costs) as a percentage of sales decreased during the year ended December 31, 2019 as compared to 2018 primarily due to a decrease in spending on product development initiatives, partially offset by lower sales in 2019.

OPERATING PROFIT

2020 Compared to 2019

Operating profit margin was 1.5% for the year ended December 31, 2020, as compared to an operating profit margin of 10.1% for the comparable period of 2019. The decrease in operating profit margin was due to lower sales primarily due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, an unfavorable sales mix, higher restructuring and productivity improvement expenses, incremental public company costs and the impact of foreign currency exchange rates, partially offset by cost reduction initiatives including employee furloughs, pay cuts, reduced discretionary spend (including sales, marketing and travel research and development) and incremental period-over-period savings associated with restructuring and productivity improvement actions taken in prior periods.

2019 Compared to 2018

Operating profit margins were 10.1% for the year ended December 31, 2019 as compared to 10.5% to 2018. The following factors unfavorably impacted year-over-year operating profit margin comparisons: lower sales and incremental corporate costs, partially offset by lower spending on productivity initiatives and discretionary expenses, lower R&D spend and cost savings associated with productivity initiatives - 40 basis points

OTHER (EXPENSE) INCOME, NET

The other components of net periodic benefit costs included in other (expense) income for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018 were $(0.9) million, $1.5 million, and $2.7 million, respectively.

INTEREST COSTS AND FINANCING

The increase in interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2020, as compared to the comparable period in 2019, is due to our outstanding debt balance of $1.9 billion at December 31, 2020 compared to $1.3 billion at December 31, 2019, which was incurred in September 2019 in connection with the Separation. In addition, since May 2020, we have incurred higher interest rates on our Term Loans and Revolving Credit Facility as a result of the amended Credit Agreement. In conjunction with the Separation, we entered into the Credit Agreement, the proceeds of which were used to pay Danaher consideration for the transfer of the Dental business to us. In March of 2020, we drew down $250.0 million from our revolving line of credit and repaid it in September of 2020. In May of 2020, we issued the Notes with a principal value of $517.5 million to provide additional liquidity in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. For a discussion of our outstanding indebtedness, refer to Note 15 to our audited consolidated and combined financial statements elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

INCOME TAXES

For the Year Ended December 31,

Our effective tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2020 was 210.6% compared to 21.0% in 2019. The increase in the effective tax rate was primarily due to the recognition of an amortizable deferred tax asset associated with the estimated value of a tax basis step-up of certain of the Company’s Swiss assets and the impact of the loss before income taxes in 2020 relative to the higher income before taxes in 2019.

Our effective tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2019 was 21.0% compared to 23.4% in 2018. The decrease in the effective tax rate was primarily due to increased permanent tax benefits related to stock-based compensation and a change in our geographical mix of earnings.

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

2020 Compared to 2019

For the year ended December 31, 2020, comprehensive income decreased $65.9 million as compared to 2019. The decrease was primarily due to lower net income, partially offset by higher foreign currency translation gains and pension plan gains.

2019 Compared to 2018

For the year ended December 31, 2019, comprehensive income decreased $0.5 million as compared to 2018. The decrease was primarily due to lower net income and higher pension plan losses, partially offset by lower foreign currency translation losses.

SPECIALTY PRODUCTS & TECHNOLOGIES

Our Specialty Products & Technologies segment develops, manufactures and markets dental implant systems, dental prosthetics and associated treatment software and technologies, as well as orthodontic bracket systems, aligners and lab products.

Specialty Products & Technologies Selected Financial Data

For the Year Ended December 31,

Operating profit as a % of sales 6.5 % 17.0 % 17.6 %

Depreciation as a % of sales 1.8 % 1.3 % 1.3 %

Amortization as a % of sales 5.4 % 4.3 % 4.3 %

Sales and Core Sales Growth

Total sales growth (GAAP) (16.8) % (2.0) %

Less the impact of:

Acquisitions (0.3) % — %

Discontinued products 0.6 % 1.5 %

Currency exchange rates (0.1) % 2.0 %

Core sales growth (non-GAAP) (16.6) % 1.5 %

2020 Compared to 2019

Sales

Sales decreased 16.8% for the year ended December 31, 2020 compared to the comparable period in 2019. Price negatively impacted sales growth by 0.6% on a year-over-year basis in the year ended December 31, 2020. During 2020, sales decreased in most of the markets we serve by 16.1% due to lower volume and product mix primarily due to the impact of COVID-19, partially offset by revenue from the acquisition of Matricel.

Core sales growth for the year ended December 31, 2020 decreased 16.6%, compared to the comparable period of 2019. Geographically, the decrease in core sales growth was primarily due to lower core sales in North America, Western Europe and Asia, excluding China. Core sales decreased for implant systems and orthodontic products in most of the markets we serve primarily as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, partially offset by increased demand for both implant systems and orthodontic products in China.

Operating Profit

Operating profit margin was 6.5% for the year ended December 31, 2020, as compared to an operating profit margin of 17.0% for the comparable period of 2019. The decrease in operating profit margin was primarily due to lower sales primarily due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, an unfavorable sales mix, higher restructuring and productivity improvement expenses, excess capacity costs and the impact of foreign currency exchange rates, partially offset by cost reduction initiatives including employee furloughs, pay cuts, reduced discretionary spend (including sales, marketing and travel) and incremental period-over-period savings associated with restructuring and productivity improvement actions taken in prior periods.

2019 Compared to 2018

Sales

Sales decreased 2.0% for the year ended December 31, 2019 compared to the comparable period in 2018. Price and the impact of currency exchange rates negatively impacted sales growth by 1.0% and 2.0%, respectively, offset by an increase in volume and mix of 1.0% on a year-over-year basis in the year ended December 31, 2019. Geographically, the sales decrease was primarily due to sales declines in Western Europe, partially offset by emerging markets.

Core sales growth for the segment was led by emerging markets, primarily China, partially offset by declines in Western Europe and North America, for the year ended December 31, 2019. Core sales for premium implant systems increased, partially offset by a decrease in core sales for value implant systems due to lower demand. Increased demand for orthodontic products was partially due to recent product launches.

Operating Profit

Operating profit margins decreased 60 basis points during the year ended December 31, 2019 as compared to 2018. The following factors unfavorably impacted year-over-year operating profit margin comparisons:

◦Lower overall sales price and incremental year-over-year costs associated with various new product development and growth investments, partially offset by higher core sales volumes, and incremental year-over-year cost savings associated with continuing productivity improvement initiatives taken in 2018 - 60 basis points

EQUIPMENT & CONSUMABLES

Our Equipment & Consumables segment develops, manufactures and markets dental equipment and supplies used in dental offices, including digital imaging systems, software and other visualization/magnification systems; handpieces and associated consumables; treatment units and other dental practice equipment; endodontic systems and related consumables; restorative materials and instruments, rotary burs, impression materials, bonding agents and cements and infection prevention products.

Equipment & Consumables Selected Financial Data

For the Year Ended December 31,

Operating profit as a % of sales 3.3 % 7.5 % 8.2 %

Depreciation as a % of sales 1.7 % 1.4 % 1.4 %

Amortization as a % of sales 2.6 % 2.3 % 2.1 %

Sales and Core Sales Growth

Total sales growth (GAAP) (17.3) % (4.5) %

Less the impact of:

Discontinued products 3.8 % 1.0 %

Currency exchange rates 0.3 % 2.5 %

Core sales growth (non-GAAP) (13.2) % (1.0) %

2020 Compared to 2019

Sales

Sales decreased 17.3% for the year ended December 31, 2020 compared to the comparable period in 2019. Price positively impacted sales growth by 0.4% on a year-over-year basis in the year ended December 31, 2020. During 2020, sales decreased in most of the markets we serve by 17.4% due to lower volume and product mix primarily due to the impact of COVID-19.

Core sales growth for the year ended December 31, 2020 decreased 13.2%, compared to the comparable period of 2019. Geographically, the decrease in core sales growth was primarily due to lower core sales in North America, Western Europe and Asia. Core sales of equipment and traditional consumables decreased in most of the markets we serve primarily as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, partially offset by increased demand for our infection prevention products.

Operating Profit

Operating profit margin was 3.3% for the year ended December 31, 2020, as compared to an operating profit margin of 7.5% for the comparable period of 2019. The decrease in operating profit margin was primarily due to lower sales due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, an unfavorable sales mix, higher restructuring and productivity improvement expenses, excess capacity costs and the impact of foreign currency exchange rates, partially offset by cost reduction initiatives including employee furloughs, pay cuts, reduced discretionary spend (including sales, marketing and travel, research and development) and incremental period-over-period savings associated with restructuring and productivity improvement actions taken in prior periods.

2019 Compared to 2018

Sales

Sales decreased 4.5% for the year ended December 31, 2019 compared to the comparable period in 2018. Price and the impact of currency exchange rates negatively impacted sales growth by 0.5% and 2.5%, respectively, on a year-over-year basis in the year ended December 31, 2019. Volume and mix also negatively impacted sales by 1.5% on a year-over-year basis in the year ended December 31, 2019. Geographically, sales decreased primarily due to sales decreases in North America and Western Europe, partially offset by increased demand in China.

Core sales for the segment decreased in the year ended December 31, 2019 as demand in China was offset by lower sales in North America and Western Europe. Equipment core sales decreased in North America due to lower demand. Core sales of traditional consumables decreased due to lower demand in North America and Western Europe, partially offset by growth in China.

Operating Profit

Operating profit margins decreased 70 basis points during the year ended December 31, 2019 as compared to 2018. The following factors impacted year-over-year operating profit margin comparisons:

•Lower core sales volumes and overall sales price, incremental year-over-year costs associated with sales and marketing growth investments and new product development initiatives in 2019, partially offset by decreases in productivity improvement and restructuring related charges in 2019 compared to 2018 and cost savings associated with productivity initiatives taken in 2018 - 70 basis points

INFLATION

The effect of inflation on our sales and net income was not significant in any of the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 or 2018.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Before the Separation, we were dependent upon Danaher for all of our working capital and financing requirements under Danaher’s centralized approach to cash management and financing of its operations. Our financial transactions were accounted for through our former parent investment, net account. Accordingly, none of Danaher’s cash, cash equivalents or debt has been assigned to us for the periods prior to the Separation.

As a result of the Separation, we no longer participate in Danaher’s cash management and financing operations. We assess our liquidity in terms of our ability to generate cash to fund our operating and investing activities. We continue to generate substantial cash from operating activities and believe that our operating cash flow and other sources of liquidity are sufficient to allow us to manage our capital structure on a short-term and long-term basis and continue investing in existing businesses and consummating strategic acquisitions.

Following is an overview of our cash flows and liquidity:

Overview of Cash Flows and Liquidity

Year Ended December 31,

Net cash provided by operating activities $ 283.9 $ 397.5 $ 400.1

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired $ (40.7) $ — $ —

Payments for additions to property, plant and equipment (47.7) (77.8) (72.2)

Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment 5.3 1.6 —

All other investing activities 14.0 (2.2) (3.3)

Net cash used in investing activities $ (69.1) $ (78.4) $ (75.5)

Proceeds from issuance of convertible senior notes $ 517.5 $ — $ —

Payment of debt issuance and other deferred financing costs (17.2) (2.4) —

Proceeds from revolving line of credit 249.8 — —

Repayment of revolving line of credit (250.0) — —

Proceeds from borrowings — 1,318.3 —

Repayment of borrowings — (0.3) —

Proceeds from stock option exercises 13.8 — —

Consideration to Former Parent in connection with the Separation — (1,950.0) —

Net transfers to Former Parent — (116.5) (324.6)

All other financing activities (0.7) (0.2) —

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities $ 492.5 $ (107.7) $ (324.6)

Operating Activities

Cash flows from operating activities can fluctuate significantly from period-to-period for working capital needs and the timing of payments for income taxes, restructuring activities, pension funding and other items impacting reported cash flows.

Net cash provided by operating activities was $283.9 million during the year ended December 31, 2020 and $397.5 million in 2019. The decrease was primarily due to lower net income, changes in deferred taxes and accrued liabilities partially offset by improvements in working capital and higher non-cash expenses, including restructuring and impairment charges, on a year-over-year basis.

Investing Activities

Cash flows relating to investing activities consist primarily of cash used for capital expenditures and acquisitions. Capital expenditures are made primarily for increasing capacity, replacing equipment, supporting new product development and improving information technology systems.

Net cash used in investing activities decreased by $9.3 million during the year ended December 31, 2020, as compared to the comparable period in 2019. The decrease was primarily due to lower purchases of property, plant and equipment and net proceeds from our cross-currency swaps, partially offset by the acquisition of Matricel in January 2020.

Financing Activities and Indebtedness

Cash flows relating to financing activities consist primarily of cash flows associated with debt borrowings, the issuance of common stock and transfers to Danaher prior to the Separation.

Net cash provided by financing activities was $492.5 million during the year ended December 31, 2020, compared to $107.7 million used in financing activities for the comparable period of 2019. During 2020, cash provided by financing activities was primarily due to the net proceeds received in connection with the issuance of the Notes in May 2020, partially offset by the purchase of the Capped Calls of $21 million. During 2019, we borrowed approximately $1.3 billion under senior credit facilities and received net proceeds of $643 million from the IPO. These proceeds were paid to Danaher as partial consideration for Danaher’s transfer of the assets and liabilities of its Dental business to us.

For a description of our outstanding debt as of December 31, 2020 and the senior credit facilities, refer to Note 15 to our audited consolidated and combined financial statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

We intend to satisfy any short-term liquidity needs that are not met through operating cash flow and available cash primarily through our revolving credit facility.

As of December 31, 2020, we had no borrowings outstanding under the revolving credit facility and we had the ability to incur an additional $250 million of indebtedness in direct borrowings under the revolving credit facility. As of December 31, 2020, we were in compliance with all of our debt covenants.

2019 Compared to 2018

Net cash provided by operating activities was $397.5 million during the year ended December 31, 2019 and $400.1 million in 2018. The decrease was primarily due to lower net income and higher levels of prepaid expenses and other assets, accrued liabilities and payments of operating lease liabilities, partially offset by higher levels of working capital and higher non-cash expenses on a year-over-year basis.

Net cash used in investing activities increased by $3 million during the year ended December 31, 2019 as compared to 2018. The increase was primarily driven by expenditures to increase production capacity in the Specialty Products & Technologies segment and expenditures related to becoming a separate company.

Net cash used in financing activities was $108 million during the year ended December 31, 2019 compared to $325 million of cash used in 2018. The year-over-year decrease in cash used in financing activities was primarily due to lower transfers to Danaher prior to the Separation.

We borrowed approximately $1.3 billion under senior credit facilities and received net proceeds of $643 million from the IPO. These proceeds were paid to Danaher as partial consideration for Danaher’s transfer of the assets and liabilities of its Dental business to us.

Cash and Cash Requirements

Until the Separation, we were dependent upon Danaher for all of our working capital and financing requirements under Danaher’s centralized approach to cash management and financing of operations of its subsidiaries. Because we were part of Danaher for the periods prior to Separation, no cash, cash equivalents and borrowings were included in our audited combined financial statements as of December 31, 2018. For all periods prior to the Separation, other financial transactions relating to our business operations were accounted for through our former parent investment, net account.

As of December 31, 2020, we held $888.9 million of cash and equivalents that were held on deposit with financial institutions. Of this amount, $478.3 million was held within the United States and $410.6 million was held outside of the United States. To preserve cash during these uncertain economic times, we have implemented various temporary cost reduction initiatives and have also accelerated and increased a planned spending reduction program that was completed by the end of 2020. We will continue to have cash requirements to support working capital needs, capital expenditures and acquisitions, pay interest and service debt, pay taxes and any related interest or penalties, fund our restructuring activities and pension plans as required and support other business needs. We generally intend to use available cash and internally generated funds to meet these cash requirements, but in the event that additional liquidity is required, particularly in connection with acquisitions, we may need to enter into new credit facilities or access the capital markets. We may also access the capital markets from time to time to take advantage of favorable interest rate environments or other market conditions. However, there is no guarantee that we will be able to obtain alternative sources of financing on commercially reasonable terms or at all. See “Item 1A. Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Business.”

While repatriation of some cash held outside the United States may be restricted by local laws, most of our foreign cash could be repatriated to the United States. Following enactment of the Tax Cut and Jobs Act of 2017 (“TCJA”) and the associated transition tax, in general, repatriation of cash to the United States can be completed with no incremental U.S. tax; however, repatriation of cash could subject us to non-U.S. jurisdictional taxes on distributions. The cash that our non-U.S. subsidiaries hold for indefinite reinvestment is generally used to finance foreign operations and investments, including acquisitions. The income taxes, if any, applicable to such earnings including basis differences in our foreign subsidiaries are not readily determinable.

As of February 10, 2021, we believe that we have sufficient sources of liquidity to satisfy our cash needs, including our cash needs in the United States.

Contractual Obligations

The following table sets forth, by period due or year of expected expiration, as applicable, a summary of our contractual obligations as of December 31, 2020 under (1) operating lease obligations, (2) purchase obligations and (3) debt reflected on our consolidated balance sheet under GAAP. Refer to “Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements” for a discussion of other contractual obligations that are not reflected in the table below.

($ in millions) Total Less Than One Year 1-3 Years 4-5 Years More Than 5 Years

Purchase obligations (b) 92.5 92.5 — — —

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(a) As described in Note 7 to our audited consolidated and combined financial statements, certain leases require us to pay real estate taxes, insurance, maintenance and other operating expenses associated with the leased premises. These future costs are not included in the table above. As discussed in Note 2 to our audited consolidated and combined financial statements, we adopted Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 842 related to lease accounting on January 1, 2019. Future minimum lease payments in the table above differ from the future lease liability recognized under ASC 842, as the lease liability recognized under ASC 842 discounts the lease payments while the minimum lease payments are not discounted. Additionally, ASC

842 allows a lessee to elect to combine or separate any non-lease components in an arrangement with the lease components for the calculation of the lease liability while the minimum lease payments exclude any non-lease components.

(b) Consist of agreements to purchase goods or services that are enforceable and legally binding and that specify all significant terms, including fixed or minimum quantities to be purchased, fixed, minimum or variable price provisions and the approximate timing of the transaction.

(c) These amounts represent the contractual maturities of our debt. See Note 15 to our audited consolidated and combined financial statements.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

Guarantees and Related Instruments

The following table sets forth, by period due or year of expected expiration, as applicable, a summary of our off-balance sheet commitments as of December 31, 2020.

Amount of Commitment Expiration per Period

($ in millions) Total Less Than One Year 1-3 Years 4-5 Years More Than 5 Years

Guarantees and related instruments $68.1 $65.7 $1.4 $— $1.0

Guarantees consist primarily of outstanding standby letters of credit and bank guarantees. These guarantees have been provided in connection with certain arrangements with vendors, customers, financing counterparties and governmental entities to secure our obligations and/or performance requirements related to specific transactions.

Other Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

In the normal course of business, we periodically enter into agreements that require us to indemnify customers, suppliers or other business partners for specific risks, such as claims for injury or property damage arising out of our products or services or claims alleging that our products or services infringe third-party intellectual property. We have not included any such indemnification provisions in the contractual obligations table above. Historically, we have not experienced significant losses on these types of indemnification obligations.

Debt Financing Transactions

On September 20, 2019, we entered into the Credit Agreement with a syndicate of banks, pursuant to which we borrowed approximately $1.3 billion as of the date hereof, consisting of a three-year, $650 million senior unsecured term loan facility and a three-year, €600 million senior unsecured term loan facility, which are referred to as the “Term Loans.” The Credit Agreement also includes a five-year, $250 million senior unsecured multi-currency revolving credit facility, which is referred to as the “Revolving Credit Facility.” Pursuant to the Separation Agreement, all of the net proceeds of the Term Loans were paid to Danaher as partial consideration for the Dental business that Danaher transferred to us.

The Credit Agreement requires us to maintain a Consolidated Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement) of 3.75 to 1.00 or less; provided that the maximum Consolidated Leverage Ratio will be increased to 4.25 to 1.00 for the four consecutive full fiscal quarters immediately following the consummation of any acquisition by us or any subsidiary of ours in which the purchase price exceeds $100 million. The Credit Agreement also requires us to maintain a Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement) of at least 3.00 to 1.00. Borrowings under the Credit Agreement are prepayable at our option at any time in whole or in part without premium or penalty. Term Loans may not be reborrowed once repaid. Amounts borrowed under the Revolving Credit Facility may be repaid and reborrowed from time to time prior to the maturity date. We have unconditionally and irrevocably guaranteed the obligations of each of our subsidiaries in the event a subsidiary is named a borrower under the Revolving Credit Facility. The Credit Agreement contains customary representations, warranties, conditions precedent, events of default, indemnities and affirmative and negative covenants, including covenants that, among other things, limit or restrict our and/or our subsidiaries’ ability, subject to certain exceptions and qualifications, to incur liens or indebtedness, merge, consolidate or sell or otherwise transfer assets, make dividends or distributions, enter into transactions with our affiliates, and use proceeds of the debt financing for other than permitted uses. The Credit Agreement also contains customary events of default. Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an event of default, the lenders may declare the outstanding advances and all other obligations under the Credit Agreement immediately due and payable.

Amendments to Credit Agreement

On May 6, 2020, we entered into the Amendment to our Credit Agreement that, among other changes, waives the quarterly-tested leverage covenant and reduces the interest coverage ratio to 2.00 to 1.00 through and including the first quarter of 2021. In connection with this Amendment, the lenders obtained a first priority security interest in substantially all of our assets. The Amendment also imposes limitations on liens, indebtedness, asset sales, investments and acquisitions. In addition, we are required to maintain a monthly-tested minimum liquidity covenant of $125.0 million during the waiver period. The Amendment increases the interest and fees payable under the Credit Agreement for the duration of the period during which the waiver of the debt covenants remains in effect. Substantially all terms of the Credit Agreement revert back to the original terms as soon as we submit a quarterly compliance certificate with debt covenants at pre-Amendment levels.

On February 9, 2021, we entered into an additional amendment to our Credit Agreement that substantially reinstated the original terms of our Credit Agreement effective February 9, 2021. In conjunction with this amendment, we repaid $472.0 million of our Euro Term Loan Facility, which was classified as short-term debt as of December 31, 2020 and submitted a quarterly compliance certificate as of December 31, 2020, which took into consideration the repayment of $472.0 million related to the Euro Term Loan. As a result, we are in compliance with the debt covenants as outlined under the original terms of the Credit Agreement as of February 9, 2021.

Notes

On May 21, 2020, we issued the Notes due on June 1, 2025, unless earlier repurchased, redeemed or converted. The aggregate principal amount, which includes the initial purchasers’ exercise in full of their option to purchase an additional $68 million principal amount of the Notes, was $517.5 million. The net proceeds from the issuance, after deducting purchasers’ discounts and estimated offering expenses, were $502.6 million. The Notes accrue interest at a rate of 2.375% per annum, payable semi-annually in arrears on June 1 and December 1 of each year, beginning on December 1, 2020. The Notes have an initial conversion rate of 47.5862 shares of our common stock per $1,000 principal amount of Notes, which is equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $21.01 per share of our common stock and is subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of specified events. The Notes have customary provisions relating to the occurrence of “Events of Default” (as defined in the Indenture governing the Notes).

Capped Call Transactions

In connection with the offering of the Notes, we entered into the Capped Calls with certain counterparties. The Capped Calls each have an initial strike price of approximately $21.01 per share, subject to certain adjustments, which corresponds to the initial conversion price of the Notes. The Capped Calls have initial cap prices of $23.79 per share, subject to certain adjustments. The Capped Calls cover, subject to anti-dilution adjustments, 2.9 million shares of the Company's common stock. The Capped Calls are generally intended to reduce or offset the potential dilution from shares of common stock issued upon any conversion of the Notes with such reduction or offset, as the case may be, subject to a cap based on the cap price. The cost of $20.7 million incurred in connection with the Capped Calls was recorded as a reduction to additional paid-in capital.

Legal Proceedings

Please refer to Note 14 to our audited consolidated and combined financial statements included in this Annual Report for information regarding legal proceedings and contingencies, and for a discussion of risks related to legal proceedings and contingencies, please refer to “Item 1A. Risk Factors—General Risks.”

QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

We are exposed to market risk from changes in foreign currency exchange rates and commodity prices as well as credit risk, each of which could impact our consolidated financial statements. We generally address our exposure to these risks through our normal operating activities.

Interest Rate Risk

Our borrowings are at variable rates of interest, which may expose us to interest rate risk. We have a three-year $650 million senior unsecured term loan facility (“USD Term Loan”) and a three-year, €600 million senior unsecured term loan facility (“Euro Term Loan”). To manage our interest rate risk we have entered into interest rate swap agreements, which effectively convert the USD Term Loan variable rate borrowings into fixed rate euro borrowings. Therefore, a change in interest rates would not have had an impact on our interest expense for 2020 related to our USD Term Loan. A 100 basis point increase in the interest rate related to our Euro Term Loan would have increased our interest expense by $7.3 million for 2020.

Currency Exchange Rate Risk

We face transactional exchange rate risk from transactions with customers in countries outside the United States and from intercompany transactions between affiliates. Transactional exchange rate risk arises from the purchase and sale of goods and services in currencies other than our functional currency or the functional currency of our applicable subsidiary. We also face translational exchange rate risk related to the translation of financial statements of our foreign operations into U.S. dollars, our functional currency. Costs incurred and sales recorded by subsidiaries operating outside of the United States are translated into U.S. dollars using exchange rates effective during the respective period. As a result, we are exposed to movements in the exchange rates of various currencies against the U.S. dollar. In particular, we have more sales in European currencies than we have expenses in those currencies. Therefore, when European currencies strengthen or weaken against the U.S. dollar, operating profits are increased or decreased, respectively. The effect of a change in currency exchange rates on our net investment in international subsidiaries is reflected in the accumulated other comprehensive loss component of equity.

We have generally accepted the exposure to exchange rate movements without using derivative financial instruments to manage this risk. Both positive and negative movements in currency exchange rates against the U.S. dollar will therefore continue to affect the reported amount of sales and net earnings in our consolidated and combined financial statements. In addition, we have assets and liabilities held in foreign currencies. A 10% depreciation in major currencies relative to the U.S. dollar as of December 31, 2020 would have reduced equity by approximately $222 million.

In September 2019, we entered into approximately $650 million of cross-currency swap derivative contracts on our USD Term Loan and designated the Euro Term Loan as a non-derivative instrument to hedge our net investment in foreign operations against adverse changes in the exchange rates between the U.S. dollar and the euro. These cross-currency contracts effectively convert our USD Term Loan to an obligation denominated in euro and will partially offset the impact of changes in currency rates on foreign currency-denominated net assets in future periods. For additional information on hedging transactions and derivative financial instruments, please refer to Note 10 to our audited consolidated and combined financial statements included in this Annual Report.

Credit Risk

We are exposed to potential credit losses in the event of nonperformance by counterparties to our financial instruments. Financial instruments that potentially subject us to credit risk primarily consist of receivables from customers. For additional information on our credit risk from customers, please refer to “Item 1. Business.”

Our businesses perform credit evaluations of our customers’ financial conditions as appropriate and also obtain collateral or other security when appropriate.

Commodity Price Risk

For a discussion of risks relating to commodity prices, refer to “Item 1A. Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Business.”

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES

Management’s discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations is based upon our consolidated and combined financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, sales and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. We base these estimates and judgments on historical experience, the current economic environment and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ materially from these estimates and judgments.

We believe the following accounting estimates are most critical to an understanding of our financial statements. Estimates are considered to be critical if they meet both of the following criteria: (1) the estimate requires assumptions about material matters that are uncertain at the time the estimate is made, and (2) material changes in the estimate are reasonably likely from period-to-period. For a detailed discussion on the application of these and other accounting estimates, refer to Note 2 to our audited consolidated and combined financial statements.

Acquired Intangibles—Our business acquisitions typically result in the recognition of goodwill, patents, technology, customer relationships and other intangible assets, which affect the amount of future period amortization expense and possible impairment charges that we may incur. Refer to Notes 2, 3 and 8 to our audited consolidated and combined financial statements for a description of our policies relating to acquisitions, goodwill and acquired intangibles.

In performing our goodwill impairment testing in 2020, we estimate the fair value of our reporting units using an income approach and market-based approach with a weighting of 75.0% and 25.0%, respectively. The discounted cash flow model (i.e., an income approach) requires judgmental assumptions about projected sales growth, future operating margins, discount rates and terminal values. In evaluating the estimates derived by the market-based approach, management makes judgments about the relevance and reliability of the multiples by considering factors unique to our reporting units, including operating results, business plans, economic projections, anticipated future cash flows, and transactions and marketplace data as well as judgments about the comparability of the market proxies selected. There are inherent uncertainties related to these assumptions and our judgment in applying them to the analysis of goodwill impairment.

Our annual impairment test includes an evaluation of our reporting units. Concurrently with our annual impairment test on the first day of the fourth quarter of 2020, we created an additional three components, which are one level below our operating segments. The additional three components were deemed to be reporting units, which resulted in the number of our reporting units increasing from three at December 31, 2019 to six reporting units for goodwill impairment testing in 2020. Due to the new reporting units, we reallocated the existing goodwill within each of our operating segments to the new reporting units within the applicable operating segments on a relative fair value basis. The reporting units were tested for impairment before and after the reallocation and no impairment was identified. Goodwill was not reallocated between operating segments.

Our annual goodwill impairment analysis in 2020 indicated that in all instances, the fair values of our reporting units exceeded their carrying values (before and after the creation of the three new reporting units discussed above) and consequently did not result in an impairment charge. The excess of the estimated fair value over carrying value (expressed as a percentage of carrying value for the respective reporting unit) for each of our six reporting units as of the annual testing date ranged from approximately 13% to approximately 79%. In order to evaluate the sensitivity of the fair value calculations used in the goodwill impairment test, we applied a hypothetical 10% decrease to the fair values of each reporting unit and compared those hypothetical values to the reporting unit carrying values. Based on this hypothetical 10% decrease, the excess of the estimated fair value over carrying value (expressed as a percentage of carrying value for the respective reporting unit) for each of our reporting units ranged from approximately 2% to approximately 61%.

We review identified intangible assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the related carrying amounts may not be recoverable. We also test intangible assets with indefinite lives at least annually for impairment. Determining whether an impairment loss occurred requires a comparison of the carrying amount to the sum of discounted cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. These analyses require us to make judgments and estimates about future sales, expenses, market conditions and discount rates related to these assets.

If actual results are not consistent with our estimates and assumptions, goodwill and other intangible assets may be overstated and a charge would need to be taken against net income which would adversely affect our consolidated and combined financial statements.

Contingent Liabilities—As discussed in Note 14 to our audited consolidated and combined financial statements, we are, from time to time, subject to a variety of litigation and similar contingent liabilities incidental to our business (or the business operations of previously owned entities). We recognize a liability for any contingency that is known or probable of occurrence and reasonably estimable. These assessments require judgments concerning matters such as litigation developments and outcomes, the anticipated outcome of negotiations, the number of future claims and the cost of both pending and future claims. In addition, because most contingencies are resolved over long periods of time, liabilities may change in the future due to various factors, including those discussed in Note 14 to our audited consolidated and combined financial statements. If the reserves we established with respect to these contingent liabilities are inadequate, we would be required to incur an expense equal to the amount of the loss incurred in excess of the reserves, which would adversely affect our financial statements.

Corporate Allocations— Prior to the IPO we operated as part of Danaher and not as a separate, publicly traded company. Accordingly, certain shared costs have been allocated to us and are reflected as expenses in the accompanying consolidated and combined financial statements. We consider the allocation methodologies used to be reasonable and appropriate reflections of the related expenses attributable to us for purposes of the carve-out financial statements; however, the expenses reflected in these consolidated and combined financial statements may not be indicative of the actual expenses that would have been incurred during the periods presented if we had operated as a separate, publicly traded entity. In addition, the expenses reflected in the financial statements may not be indicative of expenses that we will incur in the future. Refer to Note 23 to our audited consolidated and combined financial statements for a description of our corporate allocations and related-party transactions.

Pension Plans—For a description of our pension accounting practices, refer to Note 12 to our audited consolidated and combined financial statements. Calculations of the amount of pension costs and obligations depend on the assumptions used in the actuarial valuations, including assumptions regarding discount rates, expected return on plan assets, rates of salary increases, health care cost trend rates, mortality rates and other factors. If the assumptions used in calculating pension costs and obligations are incorrect or if the factors underlying the assumptions change (as a result of differences in actual experience, changes in key economic indicators or other factors) our financial statements could be materially affected. A 50 basis point reduction in the discount rates used for the plans for 2020 would have increased the net obligation by $19.7 million ($15.4 million on an after-tax basis) from the amounts recorded in the financial statements as of December 31, 2020. A 50 basis point increase in the discount rates used for the plans for 2020 would have decreased the net obligation by $17.1 million ($13.3 million on an after-tax basis) from the amounts recorded in the financial statements as of December 31, 2020.

The plan assets consist of various insurance contracts, equity and debt securities as determined by the administrator of each plan. The estimated long-term rate of return ranged from 1.75% to 5.25%. A 50 basis points decrease in the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets for 2021 would result in an increase of $0.5 million in pension expense for the plans for 2021.

Income Taxes—For a description of our income tax accounting policies, refer to Note 20 to our audited consolidated and combined financial statements. We establish valuation allowances for our deferred tax assets if it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax asset will not be realized. This requires us to make judgments and estimates regarding: (1) the timing and amount of the reversal of taxable temporary differences, (2) expected future taxable income, and (3) the impact of tax planning strategies. Future changes to tax rates would also impact the amounts of deferred tax assets and liabilities and could have an adverse impact on our financial statements.

We provide for unrecognized tax benefits when, based upon the technical merits, it is “more likely than not” that an uncertain tax position will not be sustained upon examination. Judgment is required in evaluating tax positions and determining income tax provisions. We re-evaluate the technical merits of our tax positions and may recognize an uncertain tax benefit in certain circumstances, including when: (1) a tax audit is completed; (2) applicable tax laws change, including a tax case ruling or legislative guidance; or (3) the applicable statute of limitations expires.

In addition, certain of Danaher’s tax returns are currently under review by tax authorities (refer to “Results of Operations—Income Taxes” and Note 20 to our audited consolidated and combined financial statements).

An increase of 1.0% in our 2020 nominal tax rate would have resulted in an additional income tax benefit for the year ended December 31, 2020 of $0.3 million.

NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

For a discussion of the new accounting standards impacting us, refer to Note 2 to our audited consolidated and combined financial statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

The information required by this item is included under “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.”

ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SCHEDULE

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Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 76

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2020 and 2019 79

Notes to Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements 86

Report of Management on Envista Holdings Corporation’s Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

The management of the Company is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting for the Company. Internal control over financial reporting is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

The Company’s management assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2020. In making this assessment, the Company’s management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”) in “Internal Control-Integrated Framework” (2013 framework). Based on this assessment, management concluded that, as of December 31, 2020, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting is effective.

The Company’s independent registered public accounting firm has issued an audit report on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. This report dated February 18, 2021 appears on page 78 of this Form 10-K.

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Stockholders and the Board of Directors of Envista Holdings Corporation

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Envista Holdings Corporation (the Company) as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, the related consolidated and combined statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2020, the related notes, and financial statement schedule listed in the Index at Item 15(a) (collectively referred to as the “consolidated and combined financial statements”). In our opinion, the consolidated and combined financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company at December 31, 2020 and 2019, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2020, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2020, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework), and our report dated February 18, 2021 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Critical Audit Matter

The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective or complex judgments. The communication of the critical audit matter does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated and combined financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.

Goodwill Impairment

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

We have served as the Company's auditor since 2018.

Irvine, California

February 18, 2021

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Stockholders and the Board of Directors of Envista Holdings Corporation

Opinion on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

We have audited Envista Holdings Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2020, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework) (the COSO criteria). In our opinion, Envista Holdings Corporation (the Company) maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2020, based on the COSO criteria.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the consolidated balance sheets of the Company as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, the related consolidated and combined statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2020, the related notes, and financial statement schedule listed in the Index at Item 15(a) and our report dated February 18, 2021 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

Basis for Opinion

The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Report of Management on Envista Holdings Corporation’s Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects.

Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Definition and Limitations of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Irvine, California

February 18, 2021

ENVISTA HOLDINGS CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

($ in millions, except share amounts)

As of December 31,

ASSETS

Current assets:

Prepaid expenses and other current assets 73.7 69.2

Property, plant and equipment, net 303.0 290.3

Operating lease right-of-use assets 165.3 200.1

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

Current liabilities:

Accrued expenses and other liabilities 530.3 470.6

Operating lease liabilities 32.5 26.7

Commitments and contingencies

Stockholders’ equity:

Accumulated other comprehensive loss (91.8) (144.2)

Noncontrolling interests 0.4 2.6

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 6,876.0 $ 6,158.3

See the accompanying Notes to the Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements.

ENVISTA HOLDINGS CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

($ and shares in millions, except per share amounts)

Year Ended December 31,

Operating expenses:

Nonoperating (expense) income:

Other (expense) income (0.9) 1.5 2.7

Interest expense, net (62.5) (3.5) —

Earnings per share:

Average common stock and common equivalent shares outstanding:

See the accompanying Notes to the Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements.

ENVISTA HOLDINGS CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

($ in millions)

Year Ended December 31,

Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of income taxes:

Foreign currency translation adjustments 53.9 (42.1) (85.2)

Cash flow hedge adjustments (6.4) 0.1 —

Pension plan adjustments 4.9 (24.0) 6.6

Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes 52.4 (66.0) (78.6)

See the accompanying Notes to the Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements.

ENVISTA HOLDINGS CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

($ in millions)

Adoption of accounting standards — — — (8.0) (0.2) (8.2) —

Net transfers to Former Parent — — — (324.6) — (324.6) —

Other comprehensive loss — — — — (78.6) (78.6) —

Former Parent common stock-based award activity — — — 13.3 — 13.3 —

Changes in noncontrolling interests — — — — — — (0.8)

Issuance of common stock, net 1.6 643.1 — — — 644.7 —

Common stock-based award activity — 6.0 — — — 6.0 —

Former Parent common stock-based award activity — — — 12.0 — 12.0 —

Separation related adjustments — (29.4) — — — (29.4) —

Net transfers to Former Parent — — — (116.5) — (116.5) —

Other comprehensive loss — — — — (66.0) (66.0) —

Changes in noncontrolling interests — — — — — — (0.7)

Common stock-based award activity — 32.2 — — — 32.2 —

Separation related adjustments — 0.3 — — — 0.3 —

Other comprehensive income — — — — 52.4 52.4 —

Changes in noncontrolling interests — — — — — — (2.2)

See the accompanying Notes to the Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements.

ENVISTA HOLDINGS CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

($ in millions)

Year Ended December 31,

Cash flows from operating activities:

Noncash items:

Allowance for credit losses 23.0 9.5 4.7

Stock-based compensation expense 22.6 18.4 13.3

Restructuring charges 11.1 — —

Impairment charges 32.6 — 0.4

Amortization of right-of-use assets 30.5 39.6 —

Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs 13.4 — —

Change in deferred income taxes (91.4) (8.9) 1.7

Change in trade accounts receivable 71.9 3.3 (8.5)

Change in inventories 11.9 (1.5) (8.9)

Change in trade accounts payable 21.6 (7.9) (3.8)

Change in prepaid expenses and other assets (2.5) (8.6) 13.8

Change in accrued expenses and other liabilities 10.0 44.5 26.7

Change in operating lease liabilities (36.7) (37.0) —

Cash flows from investing activities:

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired (40.7) — —

Payments for additions to property, plant and equipment (47.7) (77.8) (72.2)

Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment 5.3 1.6 —

All other investing activities 14.0 (2.2) (3.3)

Net cash used in investing activities (69.1) (78.4) (75.5)

Cash flows from financing activities:

Proceeds from issuance of convertible senior notes 517.5 — —

Payment of debt issuance and other deferred financing costs (17.2) (2.4) —

Proceeds from revolving line of credit 249.8 — —

Repayment of revolving line of credit (250.0) — —

Proceeds from borrowings — 1,318.3 —

Repayment of borrowings — (0.3) —

Proceeds from stock option exercises 13.8 — —

Consideration to Former Parent in connection with the Separation — (1,950.0) —

Net transfers to Former Parent — (116.5) (324.6)

All other financing activities (0.7) (0.2) —

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 492.5 (107.7) (324.6)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents (29.6) (0.2) —

Net change in cash and equivalents 677.7 211.2 —

Beginning balance of cash and equivalents 211.2 — —

Ending balance of cash and equivalents $ 888.9 $ 211.2 $ —

Supplemental data:

Cash paid for interest $ 56.7 $ 7.7 $ —

See the accompanying Notes to the Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements.

ENVISTA HOLDINGS CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 1. BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Separation and Initial Public Offering

Envista Holdings Corporation (together with its subsidiaries, “Envista” or the “Company”) was formed as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Danaher Corporation (“Danaher” or “Former Parent”). Danaher formed Envista to ultimately acquire, own and operate the Dental business of Danaher. On September 20, 2019, the Company completed an initial public offering (“IPO”) resulting in the issuance of 30.8 million shares of its common stock (including shares issued pursuant to the underwriters’ option to purchase additional shares) to the public, which represented 19.4% of the Company’s outstanding common stock, at $22.00 per share, the initial public offering price, for total net proceeds, after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions, of $643.4 million. In connection with the completion of the IPO, through a series of equity and other transactions, Danaher transferred substantially all of its Dental business to the Company. As consideration for the transfer of the Dental business to the Company, the Company paid Danaher approximately $2.0 billion, which included the net proceeds from the IPO and the net proceeds from term debt financing, as further discussed in Note 15, and issued to Danaher 127.9 million shares of the Company’s common stock. The transactions described above related to the transfer of the Dental business are collectively referred to herein as the “Separation.”

On November 15, 2019, Danaher announced an exchange offer whereby Danaher stockholders could exchange all or a portion of Danaher common stock for shares of the Company’s common stock owned by Danaher. The disposition of the Company’s shares (the “Split-Off”) was completed on December 18, 2019 and resulted in the full separation of the Company and disposal of Danaher’s entire ownership and voting interest in the Company.

Business Overview

The Company provides products that are used to diagnose, treat and prevent disease and ailments of the teeth, gums and supporting bone, as well as to improve the aesthetics of the human smile. The Company is a worldwide provider of a broad range of dental implants, orthodontic appliances, general dental consumables, equipment and services and is dedicated to driving technological innovations that help dental professionals improve clinical outcomes and enhance productivity.

The Company operates in two business segments: Specialty Products & Technologies and Equipment & Consumables.

The Company’s Specialty Products & Technologies segment develops, manufactures and markets dental implant systems, dental prosthetics and associated treatment software and technologies, as well as orthodontic bracket systems, aligners and lab products. The Company’s Equipment & Consumables segment develops, manufactures and markets dental equipment and supplies used in dental offices, including digital imaging systems, software and other visualization/magnification systems; handpieces and associated consumables; treatment units and other dental practice equipment; endodontic systems and related consumables; and restorative materials and instruments, rotary burs, impression materials, bonding agents and cements and infection prevention products.

Basis of Presentation

For periods after the Separation, the financial statements are prepared on a consolidated basis. Prior to the Separation, the Company operated as part of Danaher and not as a separate, publicly-traded company and the Company’s financial statements are combined, have been prepared on a stand-alone basis and are derived from Danaher's consolidated financial statements and accounting records. The Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements reflect the financial position, results of operations and cash flows related to the Dental business that was transferred to the Company. All revenues and costs as well as assets and liabilities directly associated with the business activity of the Company are included as a component in the financial statements. Prior to the Separation, the financial statements also included allocations of certain general, administrative, sales and marketing expenses and cost of sales from Danaher’s corporate office and from other Danaher businesses to the Company and allocations of related assets, liabilities and Danaher’s investment, as applicable. The allocations were determined on a reasonable basis; however, the amounts are not necessarily representative of the amounts that would have been reflected in the financial statements had the Company been an entity that operated independently of Danaher. Related-party allocations are discussed further in Note 23.

Prior to the Separation, the Company was dependent upon Danaher for all of its working capital and financing requirements under Danaher’s centralized approach to cash management and financing of its operations. Financial transactions relating to the Company were accounted for through the Former Parent investment, net account of the Company. Accordingly, none of Danaher’s cash, cash equivalents or debt was assigned to the Company in these financial statements for the periods prior to the Separation.

Former Parent investment, net, which included retained earnings, represented Danaher’s interest in the recorded net assets of the Company. Prior to the Separation, all significant transactions between the Company and Danaher have been included in the accompanying Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements. Transactions with Danaher are reflected in the accompanying Consolidated and Combined Statements of Changes in Equity as “Net transfers to Former Parent.”

In connection with the Separation, the Former Parent investment, net balance was redesignated within equity and allocated between common stock and additional paid-in capital based on the number of the Company’s common shares outstanding at the Separation. In periods subsequent to the Separation, the Company may make adjustments to balances transferred at the Separation date and may record additional adjustments in the future. Any such adjustments are recorded through additional paid-in capital in equity.

All significant intercompany accounts and transactions between the businesses comprising the Company have been eliminated in the accompanying Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements.

Risks and Uncertainties

The Company is subject to risks and uncertainties as a result of the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic. The extent of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company's business is highly uncertain and difficult to predict because of the dynamic and evolving nature of the crisis. In response to COVID-19 many dental associations recommended that dental practices delay elective procedures and only perform emergency procedures. As a result, there were widespread temporary closures of dental practices around the world due to the pandemic, except to perform emergency procedures, thereby preventing the Company’s end customers from conducting most or all business activities and significantly adversely impacting the Company’s sales. During the quarter ended July 3, 2020, dental practices in the markets in which the Company operates started to reopen and as of October 2, 2020, the majority of dental practices were open. Despite the increased prevalence of COVID-19 and related U.S. and foreign government actions to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 during the quarter ended December 31, 2020, the majority of dental practices continued to remain open, however, patient volumes continued to be below pre-COVID-19 levels. A worsening of the pandemic or impacts of new variants of the virus may lead to further temporary closures of dental practices in the future. Furthermore, capital markets and economies worldwide have also been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and it is possible that it could cause a material local and/or global economic slowdown or global recession. Such economic disruption could have a material adverse effect on the Company as the Company’s customers curtail and reduce capital and overall spending. Policymakers around the globe have responded with fiscal policy actions to support the healthcare industry and economy as a whole. The magnitude and overall effectiveness of these actions remains uncertain.

The severity of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company's business will depend on a number of factors, including, but not limited to, the scope and duration of the pandemic, the extent and severity of the impact on the Company's customers, the measures that have been and may be taken to contain the virus (including its various mutations) and mitigate its impact, U.S. and foreign government actions to respond to the reduction in global economic activity, the ability of the Company to continue to manufacture and source its products, the impact of the pandemic and associated economic downturn on the Company’s ability to access capital if and when needed and how quickly and to what extent normal economic and operating conditions can resume, all of which are uncertain and cannot be predicted. Even after the COVID-19 pandemic has subsided, the Company may continue to experience materially adverse impacts on the Company’s financial condition and results of operations.

The Company's future results of operations and liquidity could be adversely impacted by delays in payments of outstanding receivable amounts beyond normal payment terms, supply chain disruptions and uncertain demand, and the impact of any initiatives or programs that the Company may undertake to address financial and operational challenges faced by its customers. As of the date of issuance of these Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements, the extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic may materially impact the Company's financial condition, liquidity, or results of operations is uncertain.

NOTE 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Accounting Principles—The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). The Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. The Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements also reflect the impact of noncontrolling interests. Noncontrolling interests do not have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated results of operations, therefore income attributable to noncontrolling interests are not presented separately in the Company’s Consolidated and Combined Statements of Income. Income attributable to noncontrolling interests have been reflected in selling, general and administrative expenses and were insignificant in all periods presented. Reclassifications of certain prior year amounts have been made to conform to the current year presentation.

Use of Estimates—The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. The Company bases these estimates on historical experience, the current economic environment and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. However, uncertainties associated with these estimates exist and actual results may differ materially from these estimates.

Cash and Equivalents—The Company considers all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less at the date of purchase to be cash equivalents.

Accounts Receivable and Allowances for Credit Losses—All trade accounts receivable are reported on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets adjusted for any write-offs and net of allowances for credit losses. The allowances for credit losses represent management’s best estimate of the credit losses expected from the Company’s trade accounts receivable portfolio. Determination of the allowances requires management to exercise judgment about the timing, frequency and severity of credit losses that could materially affect the provision for credit losses and, therefore, net income. The Company regularly performs detailed reviews of its portfolios to determine if an impairment has occurred and evaluates the collectability of receivables based on a combination of various financial and qualitative factors that may affect customers’ ability to pay, including customers’ financial condition, debt-servicing ability, past payment experience and credit bureau information and forecasts. In circumstances where the Company is aware of a specific customer’s inability to meet its financial obligations, a specific reserve is recorded against amounts due to reduce the recognized receivable to the amount reasonably expected to be collected.

Inventory Valuation—Inventories include the costs of material, labor and overhead. Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value primarily using the first-in, first-out method. Market value for raw materials is based on replacement costs and for other inventory classifications is based on net realizable value. The Company periodically evaluates the quantities on hand relative to current and historical selling prices and historical and projected sales volume. Based on this evaluation, provisions are made to write inventory down to its net realizable value.

Property, Plant and Equipment—Property, plant and equipment are carried at cost.The provision for depreciation has been computed principally by the straight-line method based on the estimated useful lives of the depreciable assets as follows:

Category Useful Life

Buildings 30 years

Machinery, equipment and other assets 3 – 10 years

Estimated useful lives are periodically reviewed and, when appropriate, changes to estimates are made prospectively.

Leases—The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception and evaluates each lease agreement to determine whether the lease is an operating or finance lease. For leases where the Company is the lessee, ROU assets represent the Company’s right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent an obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. ROU assets and lease liabilities are recognized at the lease commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. As most of the Company’s leases do not provide an implicit interest rate, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments. The ROU asset also consists of any prepaid lease payments, lease incentives received, costs which will be incurred in exiting a lease and the amount of any asset or liability recognized on business combinations relating to favorable or unfavorable lease terms. The lease terms used to calculate the ROU asset and related lease liability include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise that option. Lease expense for operating leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term as an operating expense while the expense for finance leases is recognized as depreciation expense and interest expense using the accelerated interest method of recognition. In certain of the Company’s lease agreements, the rental payments are adjusted periodically to reflect actual charges incurred for common area maintenance, utilities, inflation and/or changes in other indexes.

Investments—Investments over which the Company has a significant influence but not a controlling interest, are accounted for using the equity method of accounting which requires the Company to record its initial investment at cost and adjust the balance each period for the Company’s share of the investee’s income or loss and dividends paid. No significant realized or unrealized gains or losses were recorded during the three years ended December 31, 2020 with respect to these investments.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments—The Company’s financial instruments consist primarily of cash and equivalents, trade accounts receivable, nonqualified deferred compensation plans, derivatives, trade accounts payable and long-term debt. Due to their short-term nature, the carrying values for cash and equivalents, trade accounts receivable and trade accounts payable approximate fair value. Refer to Note 11 for the fair values of the Company’s other financial instruments.

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets—Goodwill and other intangible assets result from the Company’s acquisition of existing businesses. In accordance with accounting standards related to business combinations, goodwill is not amortized; however, certain finite-lived identifiable intangible assets, primarily customer relationships and acquired technology, are amortized over their estimated useful lives. Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets are reviewed for impairment annually in the fourth quarter of each fiscal year or whenever an event occurs or circumstances change that would indicate that the carrying amount may be impaired. The Company elected to bypass the optional qualitative goodwill assessment allowed by applicable accounting standards and performed a quantitative impairment test for each of the Company’s reporting units. The Company’s reporting units are the financial components of operating segments which constitute businesses for which discrete financial information is available and is regularly reviewed by segment management. The Company did not record any impairment loss for goodwill or indefinite-lived intangible assets in 2020, 2019 and 2018.

Management reviews the carrying amounts of other finite-lived intangible assets whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts of an asset may not be recoverable. Impairment indicators include, among other conditions, cash flow deficits, historic or anticipated declines in revenue or operating profit, and adverse legal or regulatory developments. If it is determined that such indicators are present and the review indicates that the assets will not be fully recoverable, based on undiscounted estimated cash flows over the remaining amortization periods, their carrying values are reduced to estimated fair market value. Estimated fair market value is determined primarily using the anticipated cash flows discounted at a rate commensurate with the risk involved. For the purposes of identifying and measuring impairment, long-lived assets are grouped with other assets and liabilities at the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows are largely independent of the cash flows of other assets and liabilities.

Refer to Note 8 for additional information about the Company’s goodwill and other intangible assets.

Revenue Recognition—The Company derives revenues primarily from the sale of Specialty Products & Technologies and Equipment & Consumables products and services. Revenue is recognized when control of the promised products or services is transferred to the Company’s customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to be entitled to in exchange for those products or services (the transaction price). A performance obligation is a promise in a contract to transfer a distinct product or service to a customer and is the unit of account under ASC 606. For equipment, consumables and spare parts sold by the Company, control transfers to the customer at a point in time. To indicate the transfer of control, the Company must have a present right to payment, legal title must have passed to the customer, the customer must have the significant risks and rewards of ownership, and where acceptance is not a formality, the customer must have accepted the product or service. The Company’s principal terms of sale are FOB Shipping Point, or equivalent, and, as such, the Company primarily transfers control and records revenue for product sales upon shipment. Sales arrangements with delivery terms that are not FOB Shipping Point are not recognized upon shipment and the transfer of control for revenue recognition is evaluated based on the associated shipping terms and customer obligations. If a performance obligation to the customer with respect to a sales transaction remains to be fulfilled following shipment (typically installation or acceptance by the customer), revenue recognition for that performance obligation is deferred until such commitments have been fulfilled. Returns for products sold are estimated and recorded as a reduction of revenue at the time of sale. Customer allowances and rebates, consisting primarily of volume discounts and other short-term incentive programs, are recorded as a reduction of revenue at the time of sale because these allowances reflect a reduction in the transaction price. Product returns, customer allowances and rebates are estimated based on historical experience and known trends. For extended warranty and service, control transfers to the customer over the term of the arrangement. Revenue for extended warranty and service is recognized based upon the period of time elapsed under the arrangement.

For a contract with multiple performance obligations, the Company allocates the contract’s transaction price to each performance obligation on a relative standalone selling price basis using the Company’s best estimate of the standalone selling price of each distinct product or service in the contract. The primary method used to estimate standalone selling price is the price observed in standalone sales to customers; however, when prices in standalone sales are not available the Company may use third-party pricing for similar products or services or estimate the standalone selling price. Allocation of the transaction price is determined at the contracts’ inception. The Company does not adjust transaction price for the effects of a significant financing component when the period between the transfer of the promised good or service to the customer and payment for that good or service by the customer is expected to be one year or less.

Shipping and Handling—Shipping and handling costs are considered a fullfilment cost and are included as a component of cost of sales. Revenue derived from shipping and handling costs billed to customers is included in sales.

Advertising—Advertising costs are expensed as incurred.

Research and Development—The Company conducts research and development activities for the purpose of developing new products, enhancing the functionality, effectiveness, ease of use and reliability of the Company’s existing products and expanding the applications for which uses of the Company’s products are appropriate. Research and development costs are expensed as incurred.

Income Taxes—As discussed in Note 20, for periods prior to the Separation, current income tax liabilities were assumed to be immediately settled with Danaher and were relieved through Former Parent investment, net. Income tax expense and other income tax related information contained in the Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements are presented as if the Company filed a separate tax return. The separate tax return method applies the accounting guidance for income taxes to the standalone financial statements as if the Company had been a standalone taxpayer for the periods prior to the Separation. The calculation of the Company’s income taxes on a separate income tax return basis requires considerable judgment, estimates, and allocations.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted rates expected to be in effect during the year in which the differences reverse. Deferred tax assets generally represent items that can be used as a tax deduction or credit in the Company’s tax return in future years for which the tax benefit has already been reflected on the Company’s Consolidated and Combined Statements of Income. The Company establishes valuation allowances for its deferred tax assets if it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Deferred tax liabilities generally represent items that have already been taken as a deduction on the Company’s tax return but have not yet been recognized as an expense in the Company’s Consolidated and Combined Statements of Income. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities due to a change in tax rates is recognized in income tax expense in the period that includes the enactment date. The Company provides for unrecognized tax benefits when, based upon the technical merits, it is “more likely than not” that an uncertain tax position will not be sustained upon examination. Judgment is required in evaluating tax positions and determining income tax provisions. The Company re-evaluates the technical merits of its tax positions and may recognize an uncertain tax benefit in certain circumstances, including when: (1) a tax audit is completed; (2) applicable tax laws change, including a tax case ruling or legislative guidance; or (3) the applicable statute of limitations expires. The Company recognizes potential accrued interest and penalties associated with unrecognized tax positions in income tax expense. Refer to Note 20 for additional information and discussion of the impact of the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“TCJA”) in the United States.

Restructuring—The Company periodically initiates restructuring activities to appropriately position the Company’s cost base relative to prevailing economic conditions and associated customer demand as well as in connection with certain acquisitions. Costs associated with productivity improvement and restructuring actions can include one-time termination benefits and related charges in addition to facility closure, contract termination and other related activities. The Company records the cost of the restructuring activities when impairment is identified or when the associated liability is incurred. Refer to Note 19 for additional information.

Foreign Currency Translation—Exchange rate adjustments resulting from foreign currency transactions are recognized in net income, whereas effects resulting from the translation of financial statements are reflected as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss within equity. Assets and liabilities of subsidiaries operating outside the United States with a functional currency other than U.S. dollars are translated into U.S. dollars using year-end exchange rates and income statement accounts are translated at weighted average rates. Net foreign currency transaction gains or losses were not material in any of the years presented. In September 2019, the Company entered into cross-currency swap arrangements whereby existing U.S. dollar-denominated borrowings were effectively converted to foreign currency borrowings to partially hedge additional amounts of its net investments in foreign operations against adverse movements in exchange rates. Refer to Note 10 for additional information.

Derivative Financial Instruments—The Company is neither a dealer nor a trader in derivative instruments. The Company has generally accepted the exposure to transactional exchange rate movements without using derivative instruments to manage this risk, although the Company from time to time partially hedges its net investments in foreign operations against adverse movements in exchange rates through foreign currency-denominated debt and cross-currency swaps. The Company has entered into interest rate swaps to mitigate a portion of its interest rate risk related to the Company’s debt as further discussed in Note 10. The derivative instruments are recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as either an asset or liability measured at fair value. To the extent the interest rate swap qualifies as an effective hedge, changes in fair value are recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss within equity. Changes in the value of the foreign currency denominated debt and cross-currency swaps designated as hedges of the Company’s net investment in foreign operations based on spot rates are recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss within equity and offset changes in the value of the Company’s foreign currency denominated operations. Refer to Note 10 for additional information.

Loss Contingencies—The Company records a reserve for loss contingencies when it is both probable that a loss will be incurred and the amount of the loss is reasonably estimable. The Company evaluates pending litigation and other contingencies at least quarterly and adjusts the reserve for such contingencies for changes in probable and reasonably estimable losses.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss—Foreign currency translation adjustments are generally not adjusted for income taxes as they relate to indefinite investments in non-U.S. subsidiaries. Foreign currency translation adjustments related to the Company’s cross-currency swap arrangements and foreign currency denominated debt that are designated as net investment hedges are adjusted for income taxes as those arrangements are not indefinite.

Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation—The Company accounts for stock-based compensation by measuring the cost of employee services received in exchange for all equity awards granted, including stock options, restricted stock units (“RSUs”) and performance stock units (“PSUs”), based on the fair value of the award as of the grant date. Equity-based compensation expense is recognized net of an estimated forfeiture rate on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the award, except that in the case of RSUs, compensation expense is recognized using an accelerated attribution method. Refer to Note 16 for additional information on the stock-based compensation plan in which certain employees of the Company participate.

Pension Plans—The Company measures its pension assets and obligations that determine the funded status as of the end of the Company’s fiscal year, and recognizes an asset for an overfunded status or a liability for an underfunded status in its Consolidated Balance Sheets. Changes in the funded status of the pension plans are recognized in the year in which the changes occur and reported in other comprehensive income (loss). Refer to Note 12 for additional information on the Company’s pension plans including a discussion of the actuarial assumptions, the Company’s policy for recognizing the associated gains and losses and the method used to estimate service and interest cost components.

Accounting Standards Recently Adopted—In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes, which is intended to simplify various aspects related to accounting for income taxes. ASU 2019-12 removes certain exceptions to the general principles in Topic 740 and also clarifies and amends existing guidance to improve consistent application. The ASU is effective for public entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted this guidance on January 1, 2021, and is in the process of completing its assessment. However, the Company does not expect it to have a material impact on its Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements.

In August 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820), which modified the disclosures on fair value measurements by removing the requirement to disclose the amount and reasons for transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy and the policy for timing of such transfers. The ASU expands the disclosure requirements for Level 3 fair value measurements, primarily focused on changes in unrealized gains and losses included in other comprehensive income (loss). The Company adopted this guidance on January 1, 2020, which did not have a significant impact on the Company’s Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements.

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-14, Disclosure Framework—Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Defined Benefit Plans, which amends Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 715 to add, remove, and clarify disclosure requirements related to defined benefit pension plans. The ASU is effective for public entities for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2020, with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted this guidance for the year ended December 31, 2020, which did not have a significant impact on the Company’s Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment. This ASU simplified the test for goodwill impairment by removing Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. Companies will now perform the goodwill impairment test by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount, recognizing an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value not to exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. An entity still has the option to perform the qualitative assessment for a reporting unit to determine if the quantitative impairment test is necessary. The Company adopted this guidance on January 1, 2020, which did not have a significant impact on the Company’s Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements.

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, which replaces the incurred loss methodology with an expected loss methodology that uses a forward-looking approach based on expected losses rather than incurred losses to estimate credit losses on certain types of financial instruments, including trade receivables. The Company adopted this guidance on January 1, 2020, which did not have a significant impact on the Company’s Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements. Refer to Note 4 for additional disclosures required by Topic 326.

Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted—In August 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-06, “Debt – Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging – Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815 – 40),” which simplifies the accounting for certain financial instruments with characteristics of liabilities and equity, including convertible instruments and contracts on an entity’s own equity. This guidance is part of the FASB’s simplification initiative, which aims to reduce unnecessary complexity in U.S. GAAP. The ASU is effective for public entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company has not yet completed its assessment of the impact of the new standard on the Company’s Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements.

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting, which provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying GAAP to contracts, hedging relationships and other transactions that reference London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) or another reference rate expected to be discontinued because of reference rate reform, if certain criteria are met. The ASU is effective for public entities as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. An entity may elect to apply the amendments to eligible hedging relationships existing as of the beginning of the interim period that includes March 12, 2020 and to new eligible hedging relationships entered into after the beginning of the interim period that includes March 12, 2020. If an entity elects to apply any of the amendments for an eligible hedging relationship existing as of the beginning of the interim period that includes March 12, 2020, any adjustments as a result of those elections must be reflected as of the beginning of that interim period and recognized in accordance with the guidance in Reference Rate Reform Subtopics 848-30, 848-40, and 848-50 (as applicable). If an entity elects to apply any of the amendments for a new hedging relationship entered into between the beginning of the interim period that includes March 12, 2020 and March 12, 2020, any adjustments as a result of those elections must be reflected as of the beginning of the hedging relationship and recognized in accordance with the guidance in Reference Rate Reform Subtopics 848-30, 848-40, and 848-50 (as applicable).

The expedients and exceptions provided by the amendments do not apply to contract modifications made and hedging relationships entered into or evaluated after December 31, 2022, except for hedging relationships existing as of December 31, 2022, that an entity has elected certain optional expedients for and that are retained through the end of the hedging relationship. The Company has not yet completed its assessment of the impact of the new standard on the Company’s Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements.

NOTE 3. ACQUISITION

The Company continually evaluates potential acquisitions that either strategically fit with the Company’s existing portfolio or expand the Company’s portfolio into new and attractive business areas. Among other things, goodwill arises because the purchase prices for these businesses reflect a number of factors including the future earnings and cash flow potential of these businesses, the multiple to earnings, cash flow and other factors at which similar businesses have been purchased by other acquirers, the competitive nature of the processes by which the Company acquired the businesses, avoidance of the time and costs which would be required (and the associated risks that would be encountered) to enhance the Company’s existing product offerings to key target markets and enter into new and profitable businesses and the complementary strategic fit and resulting synergies these businesses bring to existing operations.

The Company makes an initial allocation of the purchase price at the date of acquisition based upon its estimation of the fair value of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities. The Company obtains the information used to estimate the fair values during due diligence and through other sources. In the months after closing, up to 12 months, as the Company obtains additional information that existed at the acquisition date about these assets and liabilities, it is able to refine the estimates of fair value and more accurately allocate the purchase price. Only items that existed as of the acquisition date are considered for subsequent adjustment. The Company will make appropriate adjustments to the purchase price allocation prior to completion of the measurement period, as required.

On January 21, 2020, the Company acquired all of the shares of Matricel GmbH (“Matricel”) for cash consideration of approximately $43.6 million. Matricel, a German company, is a provider of biomaterials used in dental applications and complements the Company’s Specialty Products & Technologies segment. For the year ended December 31, 2020, Matricel’s revenue and earnings were not material to the Consolidated and Combined Statement of Operations. Goodwill will not be deductible for income tax purposes.

The following table summarizes the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date ($ in millions):

Assets acquired:

Trade accounts receivable 1.0

Inventories 1.9

Prepaid expenses and other current assets 0.2

Property, plant and equipment 0.5

Other intangible assets 22.3

Total assets acquired 53.9

Liabilities assumed:

Trade accounts payable (0.1)

Accrued expenses and other liabilities (10.2)

Total liabilities assumed (10.3)

Total net assets acquired $ 43.6

The excess of the purchase price over the fair value assigned to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed represents the goodwill resulting from the acquisition. Goodwill attributable to the acquisition has been recorded as a non-current asset and is not amortized, but is subject to review at least on an annual basis for impairment. Goodwill recognized was primarily attributable to expected operating efficiencies and expansion opportunities in the business acquired. The pro forma impact of this acquisition is not presented as it was not considered material to the Company's Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements.

The intangible assets acquired consist of technology and customer relationships. The weighted average amortization period of the acquired intangible assets in the aggregate is 10 years.

NOTE 4.CREDIT LOSSES

The allowance for credits losses is a valuation account deducted from accounts receivable to present the net amount expected to be collected. Accounts receivable are charged off against the allowance when management believes the uncollectibility of an accounts receivable balance is confirmed.

Management estimates the adequacy of the allowance by using relevant available information, from internal and external sources, relating to past events, current conditions and forecasts. Historical credit loss experience provides the basis for estimation of expected credit losses and is adjusted as necessary using the relevant information available. The allowance for credit losses is measured on a collective basis when similar risk characteristics exist. The Company has identified one portfolio segment based on the following risk characteristics: geographic regions, product lines, default rates and customer specific factors.

The factors used by management in its credit loss analysis are inherently subject to uncertainty. The extent of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company's business is highly uncertain and difficult to predict. The Company considered the current and expected future economic and market conditions surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, including the impact of delays in payments of outstanding receivable amounts beyond normal payment terms. If actual results are not consistent with management’s estimates and assumptions, the allowance for credit losses may be overstated or understated and a charge or credit to net income (loss) may be required.

The rollforward of the allowance for credit losses is summarized as follows ($ in millions):

Foreign currency translation 0.4

Provision for credit losses 23.0

Write-offs charged against the allowance (9.1)

NOTE 5. INVENTORIES

The classes of inventory as of December 31 are summarized as follows ($ in millions):

Reserve for inventory obsolescence $ (85.6) $ (72.0)

NOTE 6. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

The classes of property, plant and equipment as of December 31 are summarized as follows ($ in millions):

Land and improvements $ 24.8 $ 23.7

Machinery, equipment and other assets 438.8 410.1

Construction in progress 84.8 92.2

Gross property, plant and equipment 731.0 692.9

Less: accumulated depreciation (428.0) (402.6)

Property, plant and equipment, net $ 303.0 $ 290.3

NOTE 7. LEASES

The Company has operating leases for office space, warehouses, distribution centers, research and development and manufacturing facilities, equipment and vehicles. Many leases include one or more options to renew, some of which include options to extend the lease for up to 20 years and some leases include options to terminate the lease within 30 days. The Company regularly evaluates the renewal options and, when the options are reasonably certain of being exercised, they are included in the lease term. In certain of the Company’s lease agreements, the rental payments are adjusted periodically to reflect actual charges incurred for common area maintenance, utilities, inflation and/or changes in other indexes. The Company has elected to combine lease and non-lease components for leases of all asset classes where the Company is the lessee. At inception, the Company determines whether an agreement represents a lease and, at commencement, evaluates each lease agreement to determine whether the lease is an operating or finance lease.

Variable lease costs consist primarily of taxes, insurance, and common area or other maintenance costs for leased facilities and vehicles, which are paid based on actual costs incurred.

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