Strong Sales Growth
Q4 2024 featured a sales growth of 14%, with operating income up 26% and EPS up 30%. Sales growth was led by grafts, shunts, and catheters, with increases of 23%, 14%, and 12% respectively. Geographically, APAC sales were up 21%, EMEA 18%, and the Americas 12%.
Strategic Expansion in China
LeMaitre Vascular began shipping products from the new Shanghai office to Chinese customers, with sales in China up 48% in Q4. The company received Chinese XenoSure cardiac approval in December and plans to launch XenoSure in H2 2025.
Robust Financial Health
LeMaitre Vascular ended Q4 2024 with $300 million in cash and securities, an increase of $176 million in the quarter driven by net proceeds of the convertible offering and cash from operations.
Gross Margin Improvement
Q4 gross margin increased by 120 basis points year-over-year to 69.3%, driven by higher ASPs, direct labor efficiencies, and improved RestoreFlow Allograft yields.
Positive Guidance for 2025
The company is guiding for organic sales growth of 10%, operating income of $59.8 million (up 15%), and EPS of $2.24 per share (up 16%) for the full year 2025.