ALGN — what changed in the latest 10-Q

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• We strive to help our doctor customers move their practices forward by connecting them with new patients, providing digital solutions to help increase practice efficiency and helping them deliver the best possible treatment outcomes and

• experiences to millions of people around the world. We strive to achieve this through our continued focus on, and execution of, our strategic growth drivers: (i) International Expansion; (ii) General Practitioner dentists (“GP”) treatment; (iii) Patient Demand; and (iv) Orthodontic Utilization. Our …

• New Manufacturing Facility: During the second quarter, we announced plans to expand our global manufacturing network with a new facility in Hyderabad, India, which is expected to commence operations in 2027 and will represent our first manufacturing facility in India. We expect to invest approximate…

• UK VAT Update: On July 7, 2026, the Upper Tribunal (Tax and Chancery Chamber) of the United Kingdom issued a decision reversing the April 24, 2025 decision of the First-tier Tribunal and holding that clear aligners are not “dental prostheses” and are therefore subject to value added tax in the Unite…

• More directly, we believe government actions relating to actual or proposed tariffs and retaliatory actions in key strategic countries or regions, particularly in the United States, China, Europe, Brazil, Canada, Israel and Mexico may adversely impact our revenue and cost of goods sold. Additionally…

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• We strive to help our doctor customers move their practices forward by connecting them with new patients, providing digital solutions to help increase practice efficiency and helping them deliver the best possible treatment outcomes and experiences to millions of people around the world. We strive t…

• dentistry, our continuous focus on innovation, and expansion to meet and exceed evolving customer expectations as the array of products and services available to them increases.

• More directly, we believe government actions relating to actual or proposed tariffs and retaliatory actions in key strategic countries or regions, particularly in the United States, China, Europe, Brazil, Canada, Israel and Mexico may adversely impact our revenue and cost of goods sold. Additionally…

• Additionally, a material amount of our revenues are derived internationally and many of our international operations are denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. In the first quarter of 2026, the U.S. dollar remained weakened against major currencies, which positively impacted our finan…

• We continue to monitor the potential for violence and military actions that may directly or indirectly impact our personnel, manufacturing, supply chain, and sales. For instance, the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and unstable environment in the Middle East, as well as increased geopolitical tensions i…

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• We enter into foreign currency forward contracts for currencies where we have exposures, primarily the Euro, British Pound, Canadian Dollar, Polish Zloty and Israeli Shekel, to minimize the short-term impact of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations on certain assets and liabilities. These forw…

• Our investments in privately held companies primarily consist of equity securities without readily determinable fair values. We elected to account for our investments in privately held companies using the measurement alternative, which is cost, less any impairment, adjusted for changes in fair value…

• triggering events for impairment. The qualitative assessment considers factors such as but not limited to, the investee’s financial performance and business prospects; industry performance; economic environment; and other relevant events and factors affecting the investee. Valuations of our equity i…

• Additionally, we may hold investments in privately held companies in which we exercise significant influence. Such investments are generally accounted for as equity method investments, although we may elect the fair value option when appropriate. As of June 30, 2026, we did not hold any material inv…

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• We enter into foreign currency forward contracts for currencies where we have exposures, primarily the Euro, British Pound, Chinese Yuan, Polish Zloty and Canadian Dollar, to minimize the short-term impact of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations on certain assets and liabilities. These forwar…

• generally one month in original maturity and are marked to market through earnings every period. The gains and losses on these forward contracts are intended to offset the gains and losses in the underlying foreign currency denominated monetary assets and liabilities being economically hedged. We do…

• Our investments in privately held companies primarily consist of equity securities without readily determinable fair values. We elected to account for our investments in privately held companies using the measurement alternative, which is cost, less any impairment, adjusted for changes in fair value…

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• Macroeconomic conditions impact consumer confidence and discretionary spending, which can reduce or shift spending away from elective procedures, drive patients to pursue less costly orthodontic treatments, decrease the number of orthodontic case starts, reduce patient traffic in dental offices, or …

• recessions, employment levels, health insurance coverage, wages, debt obligations, discretionary income, interest rates, cultural and social influences, market volatility and perceptions of current and future economic conditions. For instance, decreased demand for dental services has and may in the …

• Tariffs or proposed tariffs, customs duties, or fees, and any retaliatory tariffs, international trade disputes, or protectionist trade measures taken in response to such tariffs may increase the cost of our products and the components or the raw materials used to make them, reduce demand for our pr…

• A significant portion of the products we sell, and the components and raw materials used in our products are originally manufactured or sourced outside the United States. For example, we manufacture clear aligners in our facility in Mexico and ship them to the United States, primarily for our United…

• On February 20, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that certain tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (“IEEPA”) were unlawful. Following that decision, the United States imposed a temporary import surcharge on most imports under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974, e…

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• Macroeconomic conditions impact consumer confidence and discretionary spending, which can reduce or shift spending away from elective procedures, drive patients to pursue less costly orthodontic treatments, decrease the number of orthodontic case starts, reduce patient traffic in dental offices, or …

• Such events may also cause a shift in public opinion about companies based in the United States or in the regions where we operate or plan to operate, which could adversely impact our reputation and business.

• Tariffs or proposed tariffs, customs duties, or fees, and any retaliatory tariffs, international trade disputes, or protectionist trade measures taken in response to such tariffs may increase the cost of our products and the components or the raw materials used to make them, reduce demand for our pr…

• On February 20, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that certain of the tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act were unlawful, and while we are no longer subject to such tariffs as a result of that decision, we are currently subject to new, temporary tariffs on imports u…

• Our products and services require our customers and consumers to forego traditional treatment methods. For example, Invisalign treatment is a significant departure from traditional orthodontic wires and brackets, and our customers and consumers may not find it cost-effective or preferable. A number …