Revenue up 7% on growing demand and favorable order timing; On-track for 2024 revenue guidance Cost reduction initiatives complete; On-track to achieve 2024 adjusted EBITDA guidance of $25-30 million, up over 75% at the midpoint BEDFORD, Mass., May 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Anika Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:ANIK), a global joint preservation company in early intervention orthopedics, today reported financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2024. First Quarter 2024 Financial Summary Revenue in the first quarter of 2024 was $40.5 million, up 7% compared to $37.9 million in the first quarter of 2023. OA Pain Management revenue of $24.3 million, up 7% Joint Preservation and Restoration revenue of $13.8 million, up 3% Non-Orthopedic revenue of $2.4 million, up 29% Gross margin was 61%; Adjusted gross margin1 was 62%. Net loss was ($4.5) million, or ($0.31) per share, compared to net loss of ($10.4) million, or ($0.71) per share, in the prior year period. Adjusted net income1 was $1.2 million, or $0.09 per diluted share, compared to adjusted net loss1 of ($2.2) million, or ($0.14) per share, in the first quarter of 2023. Adjusted net income (loss) and adjusted EPS now exclude stock-based compensation, net of tax, for all periods presented. Adjusted EBITDA1 was $2.5 million, compared to ($1.2) million in the first quarter of 2023. Cash used in operations was $0.1 million; ending cash balance was $68.6 million. 1 See description of non-GAAP financial information contained in this release. "With continued strength in our market-leading OA Pain Management platform, an expanding and highly differentiated HA-based regenerative solutions pipeline, and continued cost discipline, we delivered a good start to the year and are on track to achieve our 2024 guidance," said Cheryl R. Blanchard, Ph.D., Anika's President and CEO. "While we are still early in the execution of our refocused strategy, we are pleased with the results and poised to capture the opportunities ahead as we seek to maximize value for our shareholders." Recent Business Highlights Strengthening Leadership Position in OA Pain Management Extended exclusive distribution agreement with our established Canadian commercial partner, Pendopharm, to sell Cingal®, Monovisc® and Orthovisc® through 2030, building on the existing market leadership position in Canada. Continued engagement with FDA on proposed non-clinical next steps regarding Cingal U.S. regulatory approval following a Type C meeting with the FDA in early 2023 and the Company's success in meeting its latest Phase III Pivotal primary endpoint in the fall of 2022. Advancing a Highly Differentiated Portfolio of HA-Based Regenerative Solutions Completed over 200 cases with 40+ surgeons using the Integrity™ Implant System, Anika's HA-based regenerative rotator cuff patch system, during limited market release; on-track for full market release in mid-2024. Launched X-Twist™ Biocomposite in Sports Medicine and Achieved Sales Milestone X-Twist Fixation System with more than 10,000 anchors sold globally since full launch in early 2023; Biocomposite full market release began in May 2024; together with the PEEK version, addresses the more than $600 million U.S. rotator cuff market2. Accelerated Pivot to Profitability Underway As part of our refocused strategy, completed cost reductions in the first quarter of 2024 to realize $10 million in annualized cost savings; recorded $0.8 million of severance costs. 2 SmartTRAK Q3-2023 data Fiscal 2024 GuidanceIn 2024, Anika is prioritizing accelerated growth in profitability, with a focus on the products with the greatest growth opportunities and where the Company has the most differentiated right-to-win. As such, Anika expects revenue for fiscal year 2024 of $168 to $173 million, representing growth of 1% to 4% compared to 2023. Revenue ranges by product family are: OA Pain Management of $102 to $104 million, up 0% to 2%, on sustained above-market growth offset by some unfavorable order timing Joint Preservation and Restoration of $58 to $60.5 million, up 6% to 10% Non-Orthopedic of $8 to $8.5 million, down 14% to 19% The Company expects adjusted EBITDA for 2024 to be $25 to $30 million, up over 75% at the midpoint, representing an adjusted EBITDA margin of at least 15%, up over 600 basis points compared to 2023. Anika's expectations around improved profitability in 2024 reflect only partial-year cost savings as well as the early-stage ramp from Anika's new products. Conference Call and Webcast InformationAnika's management will hold a conference call and webcast to discuss its financial results and business highlights today, Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at 5:30 pm ET. The conference call can be accessed by dialing 1-888-886-7786 (toll-free domestic) or 1-416-764-8658 (international) and providing the conference ID number 1665626. A live audio webcast will be available in the Investor Relations section of Anika's website, www.anika.com. A slide presentation with highlights from the conference call will be available in the Investor Relations section of the Anika website. A replay of the webcast will be available on Anika's website approximately two hours after the completion of the event. About AnikaAnika Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:ANIK), is a global joint preservation company that creates and delivers meaningful advancements in early intervention orthopedic care. Leveraging our core expertise in hyaluronic acid and implant solutions, we partner with clinicians to provide minimally invasive products that restore active living for people around the world. Our focus is on high opportunity spaces within orthopedics, including Osteoarthritis Pain Management, Regenerative Solutions, Sports Medicine and Arthrosurface Joint Solutions, and our products are efficiently delivered in key sites of care, including ambulatory surgery centers. Anika's global operations are headquartered outside of Boston, Massachusetts. For more information about Anika, please visit www.anika.com. ANIKA, ANIKA THERAPEUTICS, CINGAL, INTEGRITY, MONOVISC, ORTHOVISC, X-TWIST, and the Anika logo are trademarks of Anika Therapeutics, Inc. or its subsidiaries or are licensed to Anika Therapeutics, Inc. for its use. Non-GAAP Financial InformationNon-GAAP financial measures should be considered supplemental to, and not a substitute for, the Company's reported financial results prepared in accordance with GAAP. Furthermore, the Company's definition of non-GAAP measures may differ from similarly titled measures used by others. Because non-GAAP financial measures exclude the effect of items that will increase or decrease the Company's reported results of operations, Anika strongly encourages investors to review the Company's consolidated financial statements and publicly filed reports in their entirety. The Company presents these non-GAAP financial measures because it uses them as supplemental measures in internally assessing the Company's operating performance, and, in the case of Adjusted EBITDA, it is set as a key performance metric to determine executive compensation. The Company also recognizes that these non-GAAP measures are commonly used in determining business performance more broadly and believes that they are helpful to investors, securities analysts, and other interested parties as a measure of comparative operating performance from period to period. Adjusted Gross MarginAdjusted gross margin is defined by the Company as adjusted gross profit divided by total revenue. The Company defines adjusted gross profit as GAAP gross profit excluding amortization of certain acquired assets and non-cash product rationalization charges. Adjusted EBITDA Adjusted EBITDA is defined by the Company as GAAP net income (loss) excluding depreciation and amortization, interest and other income (expense), income taxes, stock-based compensation expense, acquisition related expenses, non-cash charges related to goodwill impairment, non-cash product rationalization charges, severance costs and shareholder activism costs. Adjusted Net Income (Loss) and Adjusted EPS Adjusted net income (loss) is defined by the Company as GAAP net income excluding acquisition related expenses, inclusive of the impact of purchase accounting, on a tax effected basis, non-cash charges related to goodwill impairment, non-cash product rationalization charges, stock-based compensation and charges related to discontinuation of a software project. Adjusted diluted EPS is defined by the Company as GAAP diluted EPS excluding acquisition related expenses and the impact of purchase accounting, each on a tax-adjusted per share basis, non-cash product rationalization charges, stock-based compensation, severance costs and shareholder activism costs. Beginning in the first quarter of 2024, adjusted net income (loss) and adjusted EPS were revised to exclude stock-based compensation, net of tax, and this revised calculation is reflected for all periods presented. A reconciliation of adjusted gross profit to gross profit (and the associated adjusted gross margin calculation), adjusted EBITDA to net income (loss), adjusted net income (loss) to net income (loss) and adjusted diluted EPS to diluted EPS, the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP, is shown in the tables at the end of this release. Forward-Looking Statements This press release may contain 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, concerning the Company's expectations, anticipations, intentions, beliefs or strategies regarding the future which are not statements of historical fact, including statements in the sub-headings and Dr. Blanchard's quote about achieving future revenue and adjusted EBITDA guidance, statements in the section titled Recent Business Highlights about future product launches and potential cost savings, and in the section titled Fiscal 2024 Guidance. These statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of the Company's management and are subject to significant risks, uncertainties, and other factors. The Company's actual results could differ materially from any anticipated future results, performance, or achievements described in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors including, but not limited to, (i) the Company's ability to successfully commence and/or complete clinical trials of its products on a timely basis or at all; (ii) the Company's ability to obtain pre-clinical or clinical data to support domestic and international pre-market approval applications, 510(k) applications, or new drug applications, or to timely file and receive FDA or other regulatory approvals or clearances of its products; (iii) that such approvals will not be obtained in a timely manner or without the need for additional clinical trials, other testing or regulatory submissions, as applicable; (iv) the Company's research and product development efforts and their relative success, including whether we have any meaningful sales of any new products resulting from such efforts; (v) the cost effectiveness and efficiency of the Company's clinical studies, manufacturing operations, and production planning; (vi) the strength of the economies in which the Company operates or will be operating, as well as the political stability of any of those geographic areas; (vii) future determinations by the Company to allocate resources to products and in directions not presently contemplated; (viii) the Company's ability to successfully commercialize its products, in the U.S. and abroad; (ix) the Company's ability to provide an adequate and timely supply of its products to its customers; and (x) the Company's ability to achieve its growth targets. Additional factors and risks are described in the Company's periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and they are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Forward-looking statements are made based on information available to the Company on the date of this press release, and the Company assumes no obligation to update the information contained in this press release. For Investor Inquiries:Anika Therapeutics, Inc.Mark Namaroff, 781-457-9287Vice President, Investor Relations, ESG and Corporate           Anika Therapeutics, Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Operations (in thousands, except per share data) (unaudited)               For the Three Months Ended March 31,     2024   2023 Revenue   $ 40,523     $ 37,924   Cost of Revenue     15,895       15,081   Gross Profit     24,628       22,843             Operating expenses:         Research and development     8,164       8,400   Selling, general and administrative     21,527       26,996   Total operating expenses     29,691       35,396   Loss from operations     (5,063 )     (12,553 ) Interest and other income (expense), net     592       539   Loss before income taxes     (4,471 )     (12,014 ) Provision for (benefit from) income taxes     43       (1,664 ) Net loss   $ (4,514 )   $ (10,350 )           Net loss per share:         Basic   $ (0.31 )   $ (0.71 ) Diluted   $ (0.31 )   $ (0.71 )           Weighted average common shares outstanding: