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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This presentation contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking
statements include, among others: statements preceded or followed by, or that include the words, “may,” “will,” “should,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “seeks,” “believes,” “estimates,” “projects,” “forecasts,” “potential,” “target,” “continue,”
“upcoming,” “optimistic” or other forms of these words or similar words or expressions, or the negative thereof or other comparable terminology; statements that address Merit’s future operating performance or events or developments that Merit’s management expects or anticipates will occur, including, without limitation, any statements regarding Merit’s
projected revenues, earnings or other future financial measures, Merit’s plans and objectives for future operations, Merit’s proposed new products or services, the integration, development or commercialization of the
business or any assets acquired from other parties, future economic conditions or performance, the implementation of, and results which may be achieved through, Merit’s Continued Growth Initiatives Program or other
business optimization initiatives, and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing; and
statements regarding Merit’s past performance, efforts, or results about which inferences or assumptions may be made, including statements proceeded or followed by the words "preliminary," "initial," "potential,"
"possible," "diligence," "industry-leading," "compliant," "indications," or "early feedback" or other forms of these words or similar words or expressions, or the negative thereof or other comparable terminology.
The forward-looking statements contained in this presentation are based on Merit management’s current expectations and assumptions regarding future events or outcomes. If underlying expectations or assumptions prove
inaccurate, or risks or uncertainties materialize, actual results will likely differ, and may differ materially, from Merit’s expectations reflected in any forward-looking statements. Financial estimates are subject to change and are
not intended to be relied upon as predictions of future operating results. Investors are cautioned not to unduly rely on any such forward-looking statements.
The following are some of the important risks and uncertainties that could cause Merit’s actual results to differ from management’s expectations in any forward-looking statements: risks and uncertainties arising from the conflict
among the United States, Israel and Iran and related geopolitical instability; risks and uncertainties associated with Merit’s acquisition of View Point Medical, Inc. (“View Point”) and the OneMark® Detection Imaging System and
related technology; risks and uncertainties associated with Merit’s integration of the View Point business, assets and operations into its operations and its ability to achieve anticipated financial results, product development and
other anticipated benefits of the acquisition; uncertainties as to whether Merit will achieve revenue or other financial performance consistent with its forecasts projected for Merit’s acquisition of View Point in April 2026 (the
“View Point Merger”); risks and uncertainties associated with Merit’s executive succession planning activities and leadership transition; risks and uncertainties regarding trade policies or related actions implemented by the U.S. or
other countries, including existing, proposed, prospective or invalidated tariffs, duties or other measures; risks and uncertainties associated with Merit’s integration of businesses or assets acquired from third parties, including
View Point in April 2026, the business and assets acquired from Pentax of America, Inc. related to the C2 CryoBalloon device in November 2025 (the “C2 Acquisition”) and Merit’s acquisition of Biolife Delaware, L.L.C. (“Biolife”)
in May 2025 (the “Biolife Merger”), and Merit’s ability to achieve the anticipated financial results, product development and other anticipated benefits of such acquisitions; effects of the Convertible Notes on Merit’s net income
and earnings per share performance; restrictions and limitations set forth in the Convertible Notes and Indenture, which could affect Merit’s ability to operate its business as well as its liquidity; disruptions in Merit’s supply chain,
manufacturing or sterilization processes; U.S. and global political, economic, competitive, reimbursement and regulatory conditions; modification or limitation of, or policies and procedures associated with, governmental or
private insurance reimbursement policies; reduced availability of, and price increases associated with, components and other raw materials; increases in transportation expenses; risks relating to Merit’s potential inability to
successfully manage growth through acquisitions generally, including the inability to effectively integrate acquired operations or products or commercialize technology developed internally or acquired through completed,
proposed or future transactions; prospective financial obligations or other uncertainties associated with the DualCap® product line which Merit sold to Health Line International Corporation (“Health Line”) on February 17, 2026
(the “DualCap Divestiture”); fluctuations in interest or foreign currency exchange rates and inflation; cybersecurity events; government scrutiny and regulation of the medical device industry; difficulties relating to development,
testing and regulatory approval, clearance and maintenance of Merit’s products; the safety, efficacy and patient and physician adoption of Merit’s products; the ability to fully enroll and the outcomes of ongoing and future clinical
trials and market studies relating to Merit’s products; litigation and other legal proceedings affecting Merit; risks and possible effects of Merit’s failure to comply with U.S. and foreign laws and regulations; restrictions on Merit’s
liquidity or business operations resulting from its debt agreements; infringement of Merit’s technology or the assertion that Merit’s technology infringes the rights of other parties; product recalls and product liability claims;
potential for significant adverse changes in governing regulations; changes in tax laws and regulations in the United States or other jurisdictions or exposure to additional tax liabilities which may adversely affect Merit’s effective
tax rate; termination of relationships with Merit’s suppliers, or failure of such suppliers to perform; development of new products and technology that could render Merit’s existing or future products obsolete; market acceptance
of new products; failure to comply with applicable environmental laws; changes in key personnel; labor shortages and increases in labor costs; price and product competition; extreme weather events; and geopolitical events. For
a further discussion of the risks and uncertainties and other factors that may affect Merit’s business, operations and financial condition, see Part I, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in Merit’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2025 filed with the SEC, which Merit updated in Part II, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in Merit’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for each of the quarters ended March 31, 2026 and June 30, 2026.
All subsequent forward-looking statements attributable to Merit or persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements. Actual results will likely differ, and may differ materially,
from anticipated results. Financial estimates are subject to change and are not intended to be relied upon as predictions of future operating results. Those estimates and all other forward-looking statements included in this
presentation are made only as of the date of this presentation, and except as otherwise required by applicable law, Merit assumes no obligation to update or disclose revisions to estimates and all other forward-looking
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