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Artivion, Inc.: Q1 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q1 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 7 May 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 2 lowered, 1 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue grew 18% on GAAP basis: Revenue was $116.3 million, up 18% on a GAAP basis and 12% on a non-GAAP constant currency basis from $99.0 million. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose 26%: Adjusted EBITDA was $22.1 million, up 26% from $17.5 million; operating income was $5.8 million compared with $2.1 million. Source
  • Full-year revenue and EBITDA guidance lowered: Revenue guidance is now $480 to $496 million from $486 to $504 million, and adjusted EBITDA growth is now 12% to 20% from 18% to 22%. Source
  • AMDS reorders above expectations: Management said reordering within AMDS accounts exceeded its expectations and reinforces its view on long-term adoption. Source
  • Operating cash flow turned positive: Operating cash flow was $1.2 million, against $(17.0) million a year earlier; capital expenditures were $8.0 million and free cash flow, non-GAAP, was $(6.8) million. Source
  • NEXUS would expand arch portfolio: Management said acquiring NEXUS would expand its market-leading aortic arch portfolio, position it at the forefront of the segment, and add three PMA programs. Source

“we are confident that the fundamentals underpinning our strategy remain intact”

Pat Mackin, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Revenue Sourcefull year 2026$480 to $496 million, 7% to 11% growth on an adjusted constant currency basisLowered from $486 to $504 million, 10% to 14% growth
Adjusted EBITDA Sourcefull year 202612% to 20% growth, $100 to $107 millionLowered from 18% to 22% growth, $105 to $110 million
Endospan-related expenses excluded from adjusted EBITDA guidance Sourcefull year 2026approximately $8 millionNew

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance lowered: Full-year 2026 revenue guidance cut to $480 to $496 million from $486 to $504 million. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Full-year 2026 adjusted EBITDA growth guidance cut to 12% to 20% from 18% to 22%. Source
  • New guidance: Adjusted EBITDA guidance now excludes about $8 million of Endospan-related expenses. Source
  • New guidance: Guidance now states NEXUS U.S. product revenue is expected to be negligible in 2026. Source
  • New: The company exercised its option to acquire Endospan for an upfront purchase price of $135 million, net of previously extended loans. Source
  • New: Endospan received U.S. FDA PMA approval for the NEXUS Aortic Arch System, covering aortic arch disease including chronic aortic dissections. Source

Results and full-year guidance

  • Revenue grew 18% on GAAP basis: Revenue was $116.3 million, up 18% on a GAAP basis and 12% on a non-GAAP constant currency basis from $99.0 million. Source
  • Net income positive at $0.03 diluted: Net income was $1.4 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, against a net loss of $(0.5) million a year earlier; non-GAAP net income was $4.2 million, or $0.08 per share. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose 26%: Adjusted EBITDA was $22.1 million, up 26% from $17.5 million; operating income was $5.8 million compared with $2.1 million. Source
  • Full-year revenue and EBITDA guidance lowered: Revenue guidance is now $480 to $496 million from $486 to $504 million, and adjusted EBITDA growth is now 12% to 20% from 18% to 22%. Source

Products and customer adoption

  • Stent grafts up 21%: Aortic stent grafts were $44.4 million, up 21% on a GAAP basis and 10% on a constant currency basis. Source
  • On-X up 20% and gaining valve share: On-X revenue was $26.0 million, up 20% on a GAAP basis and 17% constant currency; management said On-X continues to take share as the leading aortic valve for patients under 65. Source
  • AMDS reorders above expectations: Management said reordering within AMDS accounts exceeded its expectations and reinforces its view on long-term adoption. Source
  • Preservation and BioGlue growth: Preservation services rose 23% to $24.9 million on a GAAP basis; BioGlue grew 4%, and surgical sealants reached $18.8 million. Source

“reordering behavior within AMDS accounts, which exceeded our expectations and reinforces our conviction in long-term adoption”

Pat Mackin, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer

Segments and regions

  • North America up 23% constant currency: North America revenue was $58.7 million, up 23% on a constant currency basis from $47.8 million a year earlier. Source
  • Europe, Middle East and Africa up 5%: EMEA revenue was $44.0 million, up 5% on a constant currency basis from $37.0 million; currency effects added $4.7 million to GAAP revenue. Source
  • Latin America down, Asia Pacific up: Latin America revenue was $5.0 million, down 23% on a constant currency basis; Asia Pacific revenue was $8.7 million, up 6%. Source

Costs and margins

  • Gross margin rose to $75.4 million: Gross margin was $75.4 million, up from $63.6 million; total cost of products and preservation services was $40.9 million. Source
  • G&A expense rose to $60.8 million: General, administrative and marketing expense was $60.8 million, up from $54.7 million; adjusted G&A, non-GAAP, was $59.3 million against $53.0 million. Source
  • R&D expense rose to $8.8 million: Research and development expense was $8.8 million, compared with $6.7 million a year earlier. Source
  • Interest expense fell; tax benefit: Interest expense was $5.4 million, down from $7.7 million; the income tax line was a benefit of $1.1 million. Source
  • Cyber and deal costs adjusted out: Adjusted EBITDA excluded a $(1.5) million cybersecurity incident adjustment and $2.5 million of business development, integration and severance costs. Source

Cash flow, debt and capital

  • Operating cash flow turned positive: Operating cash flow was $1.2 million, against $(17.0) million a year earlier; capital expenditures were $8.0 million and free cash flow, non-GAAP, was $(6.8) million. Source
  • Cash balance declined in quarter: Cash and cash equivalents were $55.8 million at March 31, 2026, down from $64.9 million at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Debt and share count: Long-term debt, net was $215.4 million; diluted weighted-average shares were 49.7 million, against 42.2 million a year earlier. Source
  • Endospan and asset-sale payments: Investing cash flow included $1.0 million of payments for Endospan agreements and $1.5 million of payments related to a sale of non-financial assets. Source

Strategy, pipeline and Endospan

  • NEXUS would expand arch portfolio: Management said acquiring NEXUS would expand its market-leading aortic arch portfolio, position it at the forefront of the segment, and add three PMA programs. Source
  • Complete aortic arch lineup planned: Management said that with AMDS, NEXUS and Arcevo LSA, the company would become the only company with a complete portfolio of aortic arch solutions. Source
  • Pipeline advancing in the quarter: Management said the company continued to advance its aortic-focused product pipeline in the first quarter. Source

Coming up, as management said on 7 May 2026

  • Endospan closing expected in Q2: The company expects the Endospan acquisition to close in the second quarter of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions. Source
  • NEXUS U.S. launch planned January 2027: The company plans a NEXUS commercial launch on January 1, 2027, after building inventory and securing value analysis committee approvals. Source

Risks management discussed

  • Demand: Management cited transient factors for first-quarter performance that fell short of its constant currency expectations. Source
  • Financial: Foreign currency revaluation produced a pretax loss of $0.8 million, included in non-GAAP net income for the quarter. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Ahead: Management said the NEXUS approval came earlier than its initial expectations. Source

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.