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99.1* | Press Release dated August 7, 2025. | ||||
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101). | ||||
| ARTIVION, INC. | ||||||||
| By: | /s/ Lance A. Berry | |||||||
| Name: | Lance A. Berry | |||||||
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President, Finance | |||||||

| Artivion | Gilmartin Group LLC | ||||
| Lance A. Berry | Brian Johnston / Laine Morgan | ||||
| Executive Vice President & | Phone: 332-895-3222 | ||||
| Chief Financial Officer | [email protected] | ||||
| Phone: 770-419-3355 | |||||
| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Products | $ | 87,444 | $ | 73,210 | $ | 166,242 | $ | 144,324 | |||||||||||||||
| Preservation services | 25,528 | 24,809 | 45,708 | 51,126 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenues | 112,972 | 98,019 | 211,950 | 195,450 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of products and preservation services: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Products | 28,315 | 24,545 | 53,578 | 48,295 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Preservation services | 11,545 | 10,150 | 21,683 | 20,885 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total cost of products and preservation services | 39,860 | 34,695 | 75,261 | 69,180 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Gross margin | 73,112 | 63,324 | 136,689 | 126,270 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| General, administrative, and marketing | 57,665 | 49,320 | 112,369 | 80,009 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Research and development | 7,063 | 7,497 | 13,791 | 14,443 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 64,728 | 56,817 | 126,160 | 94,452 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | 8,384 | 6,507 | 10,529 | 31,818 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 7,270 | 8,304 | 14,933 | 16,130 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest income | (68) | (353) | (212) | (727) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Losses on inducement/extinguishment of debt | 2,664 | — | 2,664 | 3,669 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other (income) expense, net | (4,964) | 983 | (8,043) | 2,392 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) before income taxes | 3,482 | (2,427) | 1,187 | 10,354 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense (benefit) | 2,137 | (306) | 347 | 4,942 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | 1,345 | $ | (2,121) | $ | 840 | $ | 5,412 | |||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) per share: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 0.03 | $ | (0.05) | $ | 0.02 | $ | 0.13 | |||||||||||||||
| Diluted | $ | 0.03 | $ | (0.05) | $ | 0.02 | $ | 0.13 | |||||||||||||||
| Weighted-average common shares outstanding: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 44,296 | 41,683 | 43,270 | 41,487 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | 45,378 | 41,683 | 44,503 | 42,405 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | 1,345 | $ | (2,121) | $ | 840 | $ | 5,412 | |||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss): | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax | 15,768 | (2,323) | 22,099 | (3,851) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Comprehensive income (loss) | $ | 17,113 | $ | (4,444) | $ | 22,939 | $ | 1,561 | |||||||||||||||
| June 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||||||
| ASSETS | |||||||||||
| Current assets: | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 53,476 | $ | 53,463 | |||||||
| Trade receivables, net | 91,440 | 79,462 | |||||||||
| Other receivables | 9,810 | 6,431 | |||||||||
| Inventories | 86,723 | 79,766 | |||||||||
| Deferred preservation costs | 52,817 | 51,701 | |||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other | 24,554 | 19,257 | |||||||||
| Total current assets | 318,820 | 290,080 | |||||||||
| Goodwill | 253,802 | 240,958 | |||||||||
| Acquired technology, net | 129,257 | 128,051 | |||||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets, net | 39,690 | 39,726 | |||||||||
| Property and equipment, net | 40,086 | 36,403 | |||||||||
| Other intangibles, net | 29,183 | 28,332 | |||||||||
| Deferred tax assets, net | 693 | 1,068 | |||||||||
| Other long-term assets | 26,856 | 24,483 | |||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 838,387 | $ | 789,101 | |||||||
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |||||||||||
| Current liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 19,426 | $ | 17,971 | |||||||
| Accrued compensation | 15,896 | 18,342 | |||||||||
| Accrued expenses | 11,381 | 11,834 | |||||||||
| Accrued interest | 5,706 | 8,170 | |||||||||
| Taxes payable | 2,849 | 2,934 | |||||||||
| Accrued procurement fees | 2,569 | 1,704 | |||||||||
| Current maturities of operating leases | 4,956 | 4,489 | |||||||||
| Current portion of finance lease obligations | 710 | 601 | |||||||||
| Current portion of long-term debt | 73 | 195 | |||||||||
| Other current liabilities | 3,104 | 583 | |||||||||
| Total current liabilities | 66,670 | 66,823 | |||||||||
| Long-term debt, net | 215,538 | 314,152 | |||||||||
| Contingent consideration | 52,670 | 52,880 | |||||||||
| Non-current maturities of operating leases | 39,409 | 39,988 | |||||||||
| Deferred tax liabilities, net | 23,455 | 20,183 | |||||||||
| Deferred compensation liability | 8,730 | 7,977 | |||||||||
| Non-current finance lease obligations | 3,055 | 2,833 | |||||||||
| Other long-term liabilities | 8,958 | 8,065 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities | $ | 418,485 | $ | 512,901 | |||||||
| Commitments and contingencies | |||||||||||
| Stockholders’ equity: | |||||||||||
| Preferred stock $0.01 par value per share, 5,000 shares authorized, no shares issued | — | — | |||||||||
| Common stock $0.01 par value per share, 75,000 shares authorized, 48,592 and 43,432 shares issued as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively | 486 | 434 | |||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 497,318 | 376,607 | |||||||||
| Retained deficit | (60,426) | (61,266) | |||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (2,828) | (24,927) | |||||||||
| Treasury stock, at cost, 1,487 shares as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 | (14,648) | (14,648) | |||||||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | 419,902 | 276,200 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 838,387 | $ | 789,101 | |||||||
| Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||
| Net cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 840 | $ | 5,412 | |||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities: | |||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 10,984 | 11,800 | |||||||||
| Non-cash compensation | 14,167 | 7,730 | |||||||||
| Non-cash lease expense | 2,510 | 3,897 | |||||||||
| Write-down of inventories and deferred preservation costs | 2,379 | 1,508 | |||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | (231) | 994 | |||||||||
| Change in fair value of contingent consideration | (210) | (15,680) | |||||||||
| Losses on inducement/extinguishment of debt | 2,664 | 3,669 | |||||||||
| Other | (7,423) | 1,178 | |||||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Receivables | (9,660) | (6,446) | |||||||||
| Inventories and deferred preservation costs | (5,521) | (2,165) | |||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | (6,215) | (5,224) | |||||||||
| Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities | (6,226) | (6,031) | |||||||||
| Net cash flows (used in) provided by operating activities | (1,942) | 642 | |||||||||
| Net cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | (6,925) | (6,124) | |||||||||
| Net cash flows used in investing activities | (6,925) | (6,124) | |||||||||
| Net cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||||||
| Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt | — | 190,000 | |||||||||
| Proceeds from revolving credit facility | — | 30,000 | |||||||||
| Repayment of debt | (134) | (211,688) | |||||||||
| Proceeds from exercise of stock options and issuance of common stock | 4,459 | 3,587 | |||||||||
| Payment of debt issuance costs | — | (10,044) | |||||||||
| Proceeds from financing insurance premiums | 3,117 | — | |||||||||
| Principal payments on short-term notes payable | (554) | (1,027) | |||||||||
| Other | (353) | (272) | |||||||||
| Net cash flows provided by financing activities | 6,535 | 556 | |||||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 2,345 | 1,005 | |||||||||
| Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 13 | (3,921) | |||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents beginning of period | 53,463 | 58,940 | |||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents end of period | $ | 53,476 | $ | 55,019 | |||||||
| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Products: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Aortic stent grafts | $ | 39,841 | $ | 32,190 | $ | 76,443 | $ | 64,293 | |||||||||||||||
| On-X | 25,572 | 20,645 | 47,146 | 40,326 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Surgical sealants | 19,288 | 18,545 | 37,394 | 35,526 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other | 2,743 | 1,830 | 5,259 | 4,179 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total products | 87,444 | 73,210 | 166,242 | 144,324 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Preservation services | 25,528 | 24,809 | 45,708 | 51,126 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenues | $ | 112,972 | $ | 98,019 | $ | 211,950 | $ | 195,450 | |||||||||||||||
| North America | 57,569 | 48,662 | 105,362 | 99,590 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Europe, the Middle East, and Africa | 38,713 | 34,145 | 75,758 | 67,733 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Asia Pacific | 11,131 | 9,653 | 19,345 | 17,262 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Latin America | 5,559 | 5,559 | 11,485 | 10,865 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenues | $ | 112,972 | $ | 98,019 | $ | 211,950 | $ | 195,450 | |||||||||||||||
| Revenues for the Three Months Ended June 30, | Percent Change From Prior Year | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| US GAAP | US GAAP | Exchange Rate Effect | Constant Currency | Constant Currency | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Products: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Aortic stent grafts | $ | 39,841 | $ | 32,190 | $ | 584 | $ | 32,774 | 22% | ||||||||||||||||||||
| On-X | 25,572 | 20,645 | 41 | 20,686 | 24% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Surgical sealants | 19,288 | 18,545 | 61 | 18,606 | 4% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | 2,743 | 1,830 | 4 | 1,834 | 50% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total products | 87,444 | 73,210 | 690 | 73,900 | 18% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preservation services | 25,528 | 24,809 | (17) | 24,792 | 3% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 112,972 | $ | 98,019 | $ | 673 | $ | 98,692 | 14% | ||||||||||||||||||||
| North America | 57,569 | 48,662 | (46) | 48,616 | 18% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Europe, the Middle East, and Africa | 38,713 | 34,145 | 1,091 | 35,236 | 10% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Asia Pacific | 11,131 | 9,653 | — | 9,653 | 15% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Latin America | 5,559 | 5,559 | (372) | 5,187 | 7% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 112,972 | $ | 98,019 | $ | 673 | $ | 98,692 | 14% | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues for the Six Months Ended June 30, | Percent Change From Prior Year | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| US GAAP | US GAAP | Exchange Rate Effect | Constant Currency | Constant Currency | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Products: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Aortic stent grafts | $ | 76,443 | $ | 64,293 | $ | (724) | $ | 63,569 | 20% | ||||||||||||||||||||
| On-X | 47,146 | 40,326 | (231) | 40,095 | 18% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Surgical sealants | 37,394 | 35,526 | (256) | 35,270 | 6% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | 5,259 | 4,179 | — | 4,179 | 26% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total products | 166,242 | 144,324 | (1,211) | 143,113 | 16% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preservation services | 45,708 | 51,126 | (84) | 51,042 | -10% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 211,950 | $ | 195,450 | $ | (1,295) | $ | 194,155 | 9% | ||||||||||||||||||||
| North America | 105,362 | 99,590 | (198) | 99,392 | 6% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Europe, the Middle East, and Africa | 75,758 | 67,733 | (119) | 67,614 | 12% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Asia Pacific | 19,345 | 17,262 | — | 17,262 | 12% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Latin America | 11,485 | 10,865 | (978) | 9,887 | 16% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 211,950 | $ | 195,450 | $ | (1,295) | $ | 194,155 | 9% | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Reconciliation of G&A expenses, GAAP to adjusted G&A, non-GAAP: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| General, administrative, and marketing expense, GAAP | $ | 57,665 | $ | 49,320 | $ | 112,369 | $ | 80,009 | |||||||||||||||
| Business development, integration, and severance expense (income) | 3,050 | 2,033 | 266 | (15,354) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cybersecurity incident | 1,243 | — | 5,693 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted G&A, non-GAAP | $ | 53,372 | $ | 47,287 | $ | 106,410 | $ | 95,363 | |||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Reconciliation of net income (loss), GAAP and EBITDA, non-GAAP to adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss), GAAP | $ | 1,345 | $ | (2,121) | $ | 840 | $ | 5,412 | |||||||||||||||
| Adjustments: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 7,270 | 8,304 | 14,933 | 16,130 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest income | (68) | (353) | (212) | (727) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense (benefit) | 2,137 | (306) | 347 | 4,942 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization expense | 5,538 | 5,891 | 10,984 | 11,800 | |||||||||||||||||||
| EBITDA, non-GAAP | 16,222 | 11,415 | 26,892 | 37,557 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Non-cash compensation | 6,122 | 4,252 | 14,167 | 7,730 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Business development, integration, and severance expense (income) | 2,568 | 2,033 | (489) | (15,354) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cybersecurity incident | 1,683 | — | 6,429 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Losses on inducement/extinguishment of debt | 2,664 | — | 2,664 | 3,669 | |||||||||||||||||||
| (Gain) loss on foreign currency revaluation | (4,495) | 943 | (7,351) | 2,353 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP | $ | 24,764 | $ | 18,643 | $ | 42,312 | $ | 35,955 | |||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Reconciliation of cash flows from operating activities, GAAP to free cash flows, non-GAAP: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities | 15,011 | 6,135 | $ | (1,942) | $ | 642 | |||||||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | (3,287) | (2,513) | (6,925) | (6,124) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Free cash flows, non-GAAP | $ | 11,724 | $ | 3,622 | $ | (8,867) | $ | (5,482) | |||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| GAAP: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) before income taxes | $ | 3,482 | $ | (2,427) | $ | 1,187 | $ | 10,354 | |||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense (benefit) | 2,137 | (306) | 347 | 4,942 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | 1,345 | $ | (2,121) | $ | 840 | $ | 5,412 | |||||||||||||||
| Diluted income (loss) per common share | $ | 0.03 | $ | (0.05) | $ | 0.02 | $ | 0.13 | |||||||||||||||
| Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding | 45,378 | 41,683 | 44,503 | 42,405 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Reconciliation of income (loss) before income taxes, GAAP to adjusted income, non-GAAP: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) before income taxes, GAAP: | $ | 3,482 | $ | (2,427) | $ | 1,187 | $ | 10,354 | |||||||||||||||
| Adjustments: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization expense | 3,427 | 3,793 | 6,815 | 7,660 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Business development, integration, and severance expense (income) | 2,568 | 2,033 | (489) | (15,354) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Non-cash interest expense | 485 | 484 | 1,028 | 1,064 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cybersecurity incident | 1,683 | — | 6,429 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Losses on inducement/extinguishment of debt | 2,664 | — | 2,664 | 3,669 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted income before income taxes, non-GAAP | 14,309 | 3,883 | 17,634 | 7,393 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense calculated at a tax rate of 25% | 3,577 | 970 | 4,408 | 1,848 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted net income, non-GAAP | $ | 10,732 | $ | 2,913 | $ | 13,226 | $ | 5,545 | |||||||||||||||
| Reconciliation of diluted income (loss) per common share, GAAP to adjusted diluted income per common share, non-GAAP: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted income (loss) per common share, GAAP: | $ | 0.03 | $ | (0.05) | $ | 0.02 | $ | 0.13 | |||||||||||||||
| Adjustments: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization expense | 0.07 | 0.09 | 0.15 | 0.18 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Business development, integration, and severance expense (income) | 0.06 | 0.05 | (0.01) | (0.36) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Non-cash interest expense | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.02 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cybersecurity incident | 0.03 | — | 0.14 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Losses on inducement/extinguishment of debt | 0.06 | — | 0.06 | 0.09 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments | (0.06) | (0.04) | (0.09) | 0.01 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Effect of 25% tax rate | 0.04 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.06 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted diluted income per common share, non-GAAP | $ | 0.24 | $ | 0.07 | $ | 0.30 | $ | 0.13 | |||||||||||||||
| Reconciliation of diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding GAAP to diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding, non-GAAP: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding, GAAP: | 45,378 | 41,683 | 44,503 | 42,405 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjustments: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Effect of dilutive stock options and awards | — | 941 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding, non-GAAP | 45,378 | 42,624 | 44,503 | 42,405 | |||||||||||||||||||