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Anika Therapeutics, Inc.: Q3 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 6 November 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 raised, 1 lowered, 2 narrowed, 3 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue rose 10% in quarter: Total revenue was $30.6 million, against $27.8 million a year earlier. Management attributed growth to Commercial Channel expansion and steady OEM Channel execution. Source
  • Commercial Channel revenue up 17%: Commercial Channel revenue was $14.0 million, supported by international viscosupplement growth and Integrity adoption. OEM Channel revenue was $16.6 million. Source
  • Hyvisc distribution deal runs 10 years: Anika entered a new 10-year Hyvisc distribution partnership with its existing partner, Boehringer Ingelheim, in November. Source
  • Gross margin improved on productivity: Gross margin improved year over year. Management attributed the gain to manufacturing productivity, partly offset by product mix from the Hyalomatrix reintroduction. Source
  • Commercial guidance lowered for elective market: The 2026 Commercial Channel guidance was updated to reflect the slower elective surgery market. Source
  • Hyalofast PMA not approvable by FDA: In October the FDA notified the company that the Hyalofast PMA application is not approvable, based primarily on the clinical data submitted. Source
  • Channel guidance mix shifted to OEM: 2026 channel guidance reflects a greater contribution from the OEM Channel and more measured Commercial Channel growth. Source

“Taken together, this progress reinforces our confidence in our full-year 2026 outlook and our 2027 revenue expectations.”

Steve Griffin, President and Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Total company revenue growth SourceFull year 20266% to 10%Narrowed, low end up from 5% to 10%
OEM Channel revenue growth SourceFull year 20265% to 9%Raised from 0% to 5%
Commercial Channel revenue growth SourceFull year 20269% to 13%Lowered from 12% to 18%
Adjusted EBITDA margin SourceFull year 202615% to 17%Narrowed, low end up from 13% to 17%
Total company revenue growth SourceFull year 2027Flat to 5%Kept
OEM Channel revenue growthFull year 2027Flat to modestly lowerKept
Commercial Channel revenue growthFull year 20275% to 15%Kept

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: The company raised the lower end of its 2026 total company revenue guidance and raised 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance. Source
  • Guidance raised: The 2026 OEM Channel revenue growth range was raised. Source
  • Guidance lowered: The 2026 Commercial Channel revenue growth range was lowered. Source
  • Guidance kept: The 2027 total company revenue guidance was reaffirmed. Source
  • New: Anika entered a new 10-year Hyvisc distribution partnership with Boehringer Ingelheim in November. Source
  • New: Hyalomatrix was reintroduced in the U.S. through a new OEM distributor, with first units shipped in the third quarter. Source
  • New: A second-generation Integrity instrumentation was launched in September. Source
  • New: The FDA informed the company in October that the Hyalofast PMA application is not approvable. Source
  • New: Enrollment in the Cingal bioequivalence study was completed in September. Source

Quarter results and growth

  • Revenue rose 10% in quarter: Total revenue was $30.6 million, against $27.8 million a year earlier. Management attributed growth to Commercial Channel expansion and steady OEM Channel execution. Source
  • Nine-month growth in both channels: Year to date, Commercial Channel revenue rose 15% and OEM Channel revenue rose 11%, with both channels growing in double digits. Source
  • Continuing operations loss smaller than last year: The GAAP loss from continuing operations was $0.3 million, or $0.02 per diluted share, against a $3.2 million loss in the prior-year quarter. Source
  • Nine-month revenue reached $92.8 million: Revenue for the nine months was $92.8 million, compared with $82.2 million in the same period of 2025. Source

Segments and regions

  • Commercial Channel revenue up 17%: Commercial Channel revenue was $14.0 million, supported by international viscosupplement growth and Integrity adoption. OEM Channel revenue was $16.6 million. Source
  • International viscosupplement growth 19%: International viscosupplement revenue rose 19% year over year, and total Regenerative Solutions revenue rose 12%. Source
  • Pain management grew 16% year to date: International OA Pain Management revenue grew 16% year to date, which management linked to demand for Cingal and Monovisc. Source
  • OEM growth from Hyvisc and DePuy: OEM Channel growth was supported by Hyvisc and J&J DePuy Synthes sales, the company said. Source

“Third quarter results reflect the continued execution against these priorities and represent key milestones to improve durable growth and drive sustained profitability.”

Steve Griffin, President and Chief Executive Officer

Products and customers

  • Integrity revenue up 37% year to date: Integrity revenue rose 37% year to date. Larger implant sizes introduced in late 2025 and early 2026 extended use into foot & ankle and knee applications. Source
  • Second-generation Integrity instrumentation launched: A second-generation Integrity instrument launched in September, offering surgeons an alternative insertion and deployment option. Source
  • Hyvisc distribution deal runs 10 years: Anika entered a new 10-year Hyvisc distribution partnership with its existing partner, Boehringer Ingelheim, in November. Source
  • Hyvisc deal adds royalty and purchases: The renewed Hyvisc arrangement provides higher transfer pricing, a royalty on end-market sales, higher contractual purchases and upfront and milestone payments. Source

Costs, gross margin and profit

  • Gross margin improved on productivity: Gross margin improved year over year. Management attributed the gain to manufacturing productivity, partly offset by product mix from the Hyalomatrix reintroduction. Source
  • Gross margin 62% against 56%: Gross margin was 62%, compared with 56% in the prior-year period. Source
  • Operating expenses up 4%: Operating expenses were $19.5 million, up 4% year over year, covering research and development and selling, general and administrative costs. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA $5.1 million in quarter: Adjusted EBITDA was $5.1 million for the quarter and $16.5 million for the nine months, excluding stock-based compensation and severance costs. Source

“Anika continues to believe strongly in Hyalofast’s potential in the U.S. market and is continuing to assess the available regulatory pathways and next steps”

Anika Therapeutics, Inc., press release

Demand and order book

  • Integrity grew despite slower elective market: Integrity rose sequentially and more than 30% year over year, although the third-quarter elective surgery market was slower than anticipated. Source
  • Demand ran ahead of forecasts: Demand has exceeded forecasts, and management significantly increased throughput on the cross-link line. Source
  • Safety stock built for growth: Production is rising and safety stock is being built for future growth. Management expects this to bring further productivity gains and gross margin improvement over time. Source
  • Commercial guidance lowered for elective market: The 2026 Commercial Channel guidance was updated to reflect the slower elective surgery market. Source

Capital, cash and shareholder returns

  • Cash balance $45.0 million at quarter-end: Cash and cash equivalents stood at $45.0 million as of September 30, 2026. Source
  • Operating cash flow $2.8 million year to date: Net cash provided by operating activities was $2.8 million for the nine months, against $6.6 million a year earlier. Source
  • Capital spending $4.5 million year to date: Purchases of property and equipment were $4.5 million for the nine months, against $6.2 million in the prior-year period. Source
  • Share repurchases $9.5 million year to date: Share repurchases were $9.5 million for the nine months, against $4.0 million a year earlier. Source

Strategy and pipeline

  • Hyalofast PMA not approvable by FDA: In October the FDA notified the company that the Hyalofast PMA application is not approvable, based primarily on the clinical data submitted. Source
  • Cingal bioequivalence enrollment completed: Enrollment in the Cingal bioequivalence study was completed in September. Source
  • Hyalofast potential still believed: Management continues to believe in Hyalofast's potential in the U.S. market and is assessing available regulatory pathways and next steps. Source

Guidance update

  • Lower end of 2026 revenue raised: The company raised the lower end of 2026 total company revenue guidance, reaffirmed 2027 total company revenue guidance and raised 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance. Source
  • Channel guidance mix shifted to OEM: 2026 channel guidance reflects a greater contribution from the OEM Channel and more measured Commercial Channel growth. Source
  • 2026 adjusted EBITDA margin range raised: The 2026 adjusted EBITDA margin range was raised at its lower end. Source

Management priorities

  • Three 2026 priorities executed through September: Management said it executed against three priorities set at the start of 2026: revenue growth, operational execution and pipeline advancement. Source
  • Confidence in 2026 and 2027 expectations: Management said the quarter's progress reinforces confidence in full-year 2026 guidance and 2027 revenue expectations. Source
  • Operational discipline central to strategy: Management said operational discipline remains central to its value creation strategy. Source

Coming up, as management said on 6 November 2026

  • Hyvisc payments expected in 2027: Management expects $8 million in total Hyvisc payments: a $4 million upfront payment in the first quarter of 2027 and $4 million tied to commercial volumes. Source
  • Cingal NDA expected before year-end 2027: Cingal NDA submission is expected before year-end 2027, after the clinical study report and CMC work are completed. Source
  • Hyalofast next steps under assessment: Management is assessing the Hyalofast regulatory path, including FDA discussions on the additional evidence that may be required for future approval. Source

Risks management discussed

  • Demand: Management cited a slower than anticipated third-quarter elective surgery market, which affected Integrity results and Commercial Channel guidance. Source
  • External: Seasonality in the summer months was more market-wide than usual, according to management. Source
  • Regulatory: The FDA did not find the Hyalofast PMA application approvable, based primarily on clinical data, and further evidence may be needed. Source
  • Operational: Product mix from the Hyalomatrix reintroduction partly offset manufacturing productivity gains in gross margin. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • On track: The prior release described Cingal development as on track, with bioequivalence enrollment progressing as planned.
  • Met: Management stated it executed against the three priorities established at the start of the year. Source
  • Not stated: The prior release expected some second-half moderation in revenue and profitability; this release does not state whether it occurred.

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.