On January 6, 2022 AngioDynamics, Inc. (NASDAQ: ANGO), a leading provider of innovative, minimally invasive medical devices for vascular access, peripheral vascular disease, and oncology, reported financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2022, which ended November 30, 2021 (Press release, AngioDynamics, JAN 6, 2022, View Source [SID1234598369]).

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"We are pleased with our continued strong revenue growth as our team navigates this dynamic macro environment and manages through persistent COVID headwinds," commented Jim Clemmer, President and Chief Executive Officer of AngioDynamics. "Revenue growth this quarter was driven by our Med Tech platforms, particularly our atherectomy and thrombectomy portfolios. The ongoing disruptions from the COVID pandemic and resulting labor and supply chain headwinds led to a $4.0 million backlog at quarter end, impacting our gross margin and earnings. We have implemented measures to address these challenges. Our solid revenue growth and this backlog illustrate the strong demand for our products in the marketplace, and, despite these challenges, we remain firmly in investment mode. I am confident in our team’s ability to sustain the growth of our portfolio over time as we execute on our strategic plan to transform the company through investment in key growth technologies like our AlphaVac F22 mechanical thrombectomy system, which entered full market release in early December."

Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results

Net sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2022 were $78.3 million, an increase of 7.6% compared to the prior-year quarter.

Foreign currency translation did not have a significant impact on the Company’s sales in the quarter.

Med Tech net sales were $18.9 million, a 36.4% increase from $13.8 million in the prior year period, while Med Device net sales were $59.4 million, an increase of 0.8% compared to $58.9 million in the prior year period. Med Tech includes the Auryon Peripheral Atherectomy platform, thrombectomy and the NanoKnife irreversible electroporation platform. The Company’s performance during the quarter was particularly impacted by increasing supply chain constraints, as well as headwinds driven by lower procedural volumes that impacted some of the Company’s product lines. Hospitals faced meaningful staffing challenges during the quarter, in addition to increased COVID-related restrictions.

Endovascular Therapies (formerly Vascular Interventions and Therapies) net sales were $39.7 million, an increase of 17.0%, compared to $33.9 million a year ago. Growth was driven by strength in our atherectomy and thrombectomy portfolios relative to the prior-year period. Auryon sales during the quarter were $6.3 million, as the Company continued to see sequential sales growth of this platform.
Oncology net sales were $13.6 million, a decrease of 9.3%, compared to $14.9 million in the prior-year period. The year-over-year decline was largely due to lower capital sales, partially offset by increased sales of disposables.
Vascular Access net sales were $25.1 million, an increase of 4.8%, compared to $23.9 million a year ago.
U.S. net sales in the second quarter of fiscal 2022 were $65.4 million, an increase of 7.7% from $60.7 million a year ago. International net sales were $12.9 million, an increase of 7.0%, compared to $12.1 million a year ago.

Gross margin for the second quarter of fiscal 2022 was 51.8%, a decrease of 340 basis points compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2021. During the quarter, gross margin was negatively impacted by macro forces including labor shortages and under absorption of fixed costs as well as increased expense for raw materials, labor, and freight. Gross margins were also impacted by startup costs related to Auryon and AlphaVac.

The Company recorded a net loss of $8.4 million, or a loss per share of $0.21, in the second quarter of fiscal 2022. This compares to a net loss of $4.3 million, or a loss per share of $0.11, a year ago.

Excluding the items shown in the non-GAAP reconciliation table below, adjusted net loss for the second quarter of fiscal 2022 was $0.9 million, and adjusted loss per share was $0.02, compared to adjusted net income in the prior-year period of $0.6 million and adjusted earnings per share of $0.01.

Adjusted EBITDA in the second quarter of fiscal 2022, excluding the items shown in the reconciliation table below, was $4.4 million, compared to $5.2 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2021.

In the second quarter of fiscal 2022, the Company generated $1.9 million in operating cash, had capital expenditures of $1.1 million and additions to Auryon placement and evaluation units of $2.7 million. As of November 30, 2021, the Company had $34.3 million in cash and cash equivalents compared to $35.5 million in cash and cash equivalents on August 31, 2021. The Company had debt outstanding of $25.0 million on November 30, 2021, compared to $25.0 million on August 31, 2021.

Six Months Financial Results

For the six months ended November 30, 2021:

Net sales were $155.3 million, an increase of 8.6%, compared to $143.0 million for the same period a year ago.
The Company’s net loss was $15.3 million, or a loss of $0.39 per share, compared to a net loss of $8.5 million, or a loss of $0.22 per share, a year ago.
Gross margin decreased 110 basis points to 52.0% from 53.1% a year ago.
Excluding the items shown in the non-GAAP reconciliation table, below, adjusted net loss was $1.7 million, with adjusted loss per share of $0.04, compared to adjusted net income and adjusted earnings per share of $1.2 million, and $0.03, respectively, a year ago.
Adjusted EBITDA, excluding the items shown in the reconciliation table below, was $8.0 million, compared to $9.6 million for the same period a year ago.
Reiterating Fiscal Year 2022 Revenue Guidance; Revising Gross Margin and Adjusted EPS Guidance

The Company continues to expect its fiscal year 2022 net sales to be in the range of $310 to $315 million. Gross margin is now expected to be in the range of 52.0% to 54.0%, a decrease from the Company’s prior guidance of 55.0%, as headwinds persist regarding labor shortages and inflationary pressures on raw materials and transportation. Due to the macroeconomic pressures on gross margin, as discussed above, the Company now expects adjusted earnings per share in the range of a loss of $0.02 to a gain of $0.02, below its prior guidance of a range of $0.00 to $0.05.

Conference Call

The Company’s management will host a conference call today at 8:00 a.m. ET to discuss its second quarter results.

To participate in the conference call, dial 1-877-407-0784 (domestic) or +1-201-689-8560 (international) and refer to the passcode 13725681.

This conference call will also be webcast and can be accessed from the "Investors" section of the AngioDynamics website at www.angiodynamics.com. The webcast replay of the call will be available at the same site approximately one hour after the end of the call.

A recording of the call will also be available from 11:00 a.m. ET on Thursday, January 6, 2022, until 11:59 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 13, 2022. To hear this recording, dial 1-844-512-2921 (domestic) or +1-412-317-6671 (international) and enter the passcode 13725681.