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Company Announcement: ZimVie Inc. will participate in the 24th Annual Needham Virtual Healthcare Conference on April 8, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. ET, with a live webcast available on their investor website.

About ZimVie: ZimVie is a leader in the dental market, providing a range of products for tooth replacement and restoration, aimed at enhancing smiles and daily life through advanced clinical science and technology.

Needham Downgrades Dental Companies: Analysts at Needham have downgraded Dentsply Sirona and ZimVie Inc. to Hold due to below-market growth, with both companies reporting disappointing earnings and sales figures that missed analyst expectations.

Market Challenges: The dental sector faces challenges such as declining consumer sentiment, high interest rates affecting capital demand, and staffing shortages, which may limit capacity even if patient demand increases.

Needham Downgrades Ratings: Needham has downgraded Dentsply Sirona and ZimVie to Hold from Buy due to a lack of near-term catalysts and ongoing weakness in the dental market, influenced by structural headwinds and softening consumer sentiment.

Market Challenges for Companies: Both companies face challenges such as market share losses, pricing pressures, and limited growth potential, with no clear path to outperforming their broader coverage amidst a flat-to-low growth market.

Needham Downgrades Dental Stocks: Needham downgraded Dentsply Sirona and ZimVie to Hold from Buy due to declining U.S. consumer sentiment and potential headwinds in the dental market, including high interest rates and staffing constraints.

Market Outlook and Stock Performance: The analyst suggests that both companies are losing market share in a low-growth environment and may not meet 2025 estimates, with stock performance expected to remain subdued even if results align with forecasts.

Analyst Downgrades: Several top Wall Street analysts have downgraded their ratings on various stocks, including UiPath Inc. (from Neutral to Underperform), Moelis & Company (from Overweight to Underweight), and DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc. (from Buy to Hold).

Price Target Reductions: Along with downgrades, analysts have also lowered price targets for these companies, with notable reductions for UiPath from $18 to $10 and Moelis from $100 to $70.

Market Overview: U.S. stock futures showed mixed results with Dow futures slightly up by 0.1%, while several stocks, including BioAge Labs, experienced significant declines in pre-market trading due to negative news regarding clinical trials and other factors.

Notable Stock Movements: BioAge Labs shares plummeted 68.6% after halting a clinical trial, alongside other notable declines from companies like Palmer Square Capital (down 18.3%) and Bicara Therapeutics (down 14.7%).

Neuberger Berman's Acquisition: On September 30, 2024, Neuberger Berman Group LLC acquired an additional 49,787 shares of ZimVie Inc, increasing its total holdings to 1,372,635 shares, reflecting a strategic investment in the medical devices sector despite ZimVie's current financial challenges.

Market Position and Strategy: The acquisition represents a 4.98% ownership in ZimVie and aligns with Neuberger Berman's strategy to diversify into healthcare, indicating confidence in the company's growth potential amid evolving market dynamics.

Financial Performance: ZimVie reported $117 million in revenue for Q2 2024, maintaining its full-year guidance despite a slight decline from the previous quarter. The company is focusing on product innovation and strategic partnerships to drive long-term growth.

Market Positioning and Outlook: Despite recent challenges, ZimVie has shown resilience with a significant year-over-year revenue growth of 95.27%. Analysts predict profitability this year, although the stock has faced volatility, indicating potential recovery opportunities for investors.

Earnings Overview: ZimVie reported a revenue of $117 million for Q2 2024, with a focus on expanding its dental implant portfolio and digital solutions, while also addressing operational efficiencies and cost management following the sale of its spine business.

Market Outlook: The company anticipates a seasonal decline in Q3 revenues by 3-4% year-over-year, but remains committed to achieving an adjusted EBITDA margin of over 15% by April 2025, despite current market challenges and slower growth in certain segments.

Stock Market Performance:

• U.S. stocks, including Dow Jones, saw gains with various companies like Cintas Corporation and others reporting positive financial results leading to stock price increases.

Company Acquisitions and Financial Results:

• Several companies like Chuy’s Holdings, Darden Restaurants, and Virtu Financial reported acquisitions or better-than-expected financial results, resulting in significant stock price surges.

Health Care Stocks Performance:

• NYSE Health Care Index down by 0.1%, Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV) decreased by 0.3%, and iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) dropped by 0.1%.

Corporate News Highlights:

• ZimVie (ZIMV) considering a company sale, shares surged by 24%.
• Sanofi (SNY) seeking bids for its $20 billion consumer health business, shares increased by 0.5%.
• Novo Nordisk (NVO) received Chinese regulatory approval for a weight-loss drug, stock rose by 3%.

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