AngioDynamics Reports Strong Fiscal First Quarter Financial Results

October 1, 2007 at 12:00 AM EDT
AngioDynamics Reports Strong Fiscal First Quarter Financial Results

-- Company Generates 85% Sales Growth

-- Operating Income Increases 93%

-- Net Income Grows 25% to $2.4 Million or $0.10 Per Share

-- Adjusted (Non GAAP) Income Increases 158% to $6.1 Million or $0.25 Per Share

-- Fiscal 2008 Guidance Reaffirmed

QUEENSBURY, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 2007--AngioDynamics (NASDAQ:ANGO), a leading provider of innovative medical devices used by interventional radiologists and surgeons for the minimally invasive treatment of peripheral vascular disease and cancer, today reported financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2008, which ended on August 31, 2007.

For the first fiscal quarter, the Company reported $37.5 million in net sales, an 85% increase over the $20.3 million reported for the first quarter of fiscal 2007. Operating income rose 93% to $3.5 million from $1.8 million for the same period of the prior fiscal year. First quarter net income increased 25% to $2.4 million from $1.9 million, while GAAP EPS decreased to $0.10 per share from $0.12 per share due to the 53% increase in diluted shares outstanding primarily related to the January 2007 acquisition of RITA Medical Systems.



AngioDynamics products constituted $23.3 million of first quarter net sales and RITA Medical products constituted $14.2 million. AngioDynamics product sales grew 15% in the first quarter compared with the first quarter of fiscal 2007. On a pro forma basis, RITA Medical sales grew 7% in the first quarter versus the comparable period a year ago.

"The year is off to an excellent start and we are delighted to reaffirm our outlook for a strong fiscal 2008," said Eamonn P. Hobbs, president and chief executive officer. "While the first quarter is typically our lowest sales quarter of the fiscal year, our core AngioDynamics product lines generated healthy organic growth. Morpheus® CT PICC and insertion kits, the recently launched Profiler™ balloon catheters and VenaCure® products performed particularly well during the first quarter. In addition, on a pro forma basis, we doubled the sales of LC Bead embolization products as compared to last year's first quarter and the Habib™ sealer sales growth was particularly impressive. We successfully launched our NeverTouch™ VenaCure® product line to treat venous disease. The fact that our venous products grew on a year over year basis, yet represented only seven percent of our total revenue as compared to a year ago, attests to the strengths of our broad product line."

"We were also quite active and productive on the product development front," continued Mr. Hobbs. "During the quarter, we launched into the oncology market the UniBlate™, a scalable, single-needle radio frequency ablation electrode used to coagulate lesions during percutaneous, laparoscopic, and intraoperative surgical procedures. We also finalized production plans to ensure our ability to provide our venous product line customers with uninterrupted supply regardless of the outcome of pending litigation. Our exciting Irreversible Electroporation (IRE) development program with Oncobionic continues to progress on schedule. Several peer review articles on the technology, including the first verification of data by an independent research team, have been published recently. We remain on schedule to have the first human cases performed in this calendar year."

First Quarter Highlights

-- Grew interventional product sales by 43% to $28.9 million



-- Achieved $8.6 million in oncology product sales representing 20% proforma growth

-- Accelerated successful launch and shipment of NeverTouch™ VenaCure product

-- Successfully launched the RITA® UniBlate, a scalable, single-needle RF ablation electrode for small tumor treatment

-- Continued execution of RITA Medical integration plan, which is expected to yield $9 million in cost savings from the RITA Medical operations in fiscal 2008



-- Promoted William Appling to senior vice president of R&D Sean Morris to vice president of marketing and Mark Ortiz to vice president of IRE business development

Fiscal 2008 Guidance

The Company affirmed its outlook for fiscal 2008:

-- Net sales in the range of $170- $175 million



-- Approximately 45% of sales expected during the first half of the fiscal year and 55% of sales expected during the second half of the fiscal year; first quarter expected to be lowest sales quarter

-- Gross profit margin in the range of 61-62%

-- GAAP operating income in the range of $20-$22 million

-- GAAP EPS in the range of $0.56 - $0.60

-- Non-GAAP income of at least $30 million. Non-GAAP income excludes stock-based compensation, amortization of intangibles and includes the cash benefit from the use of NOLs.



Conference Call Information

AngioDynamics management will host a conference call to discuss this announcement today beginning at 4:30 p.m. Eastern time. To participate in the call, please dial (888) 679-8038 from the U.S. or (617) 213-4850 from outside the U.S. Please enter passcode 99830939.

A telephone replay of the call will be available from 6:30 p.m. Eastern time today through 11:59 p.m. Eastern time on October 8, 2007 by dialing (888) 286-8010 from the U.S. or (617) 801-6888 from outside the U.S., and entering the passcode 48003479.

In addition, individuals can listen to the call on the Internet by visiting the investor relations portion of the Company's Web site at: www.angiodynamics.com. A recording of the conference call will be archived there for 12 months.

Use of Non-GAAP Measures

Management uses non-GAAP measures to establish operational goals, and believes that non-GAAP measures may assist investors in analyzing the underlying trends in the Company's business over time. Investors should consider these non-GAAP measures in addition to, not as a substitute for or as superior to, financial reporting measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. In this news release, the Company has reported non-GAAP adjusted income and adjusted EPS. Adjusted income and adjusted EPS excludes certain expenses relating to the acquisition of RITA Medical, stock-based compensation expense, and includes the cash benefit from the use of acquired net operating losses, and assumed taxes on income where applicable. Management uses these measures in its internal analysis and review of operational performance. Management believes that these measures provide investors with useful information in comparing the Company's performance over different periods, particularly when comparing this period to periods in which the Company did not incur any expenses relating to these activities or items. By using these non-GAAP measures, management believes that investors get a better picture of the performance of the Company's underlying business. Management encourages investors to review the Company's financial results prepared in accordance with GAAP to understand the Company's performance taking into account all relevant factors, including those that may only occur from time to time but have a material impact on the Company's financial results. Please see the tables that follow for a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP measures.



Safe Harbor

The statements made in this document include forward-looking statements intended to qualify for the safe harbor from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as "expects," "reaffirms," "anticipates," "plans," "believes," "estimates," or variations of such words and similar expressions, are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned that actual events or results may differ from the Company's expectations. In addition to the matters described above, the ability of the Company to develop its products, future actions by the FDA or other regulatory agencies, results of pending or future clinical trials, the outcome of pending patent litigation, overall economic conditions, general market conditions, market acceptance, foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, the effects on pricing from group purchasing organizations and competition, as well as the risk factors listed from time to time in the SEC filings of AngioDynamics, including but not limited to its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 2, 2007, may affect the actual results achieved by the Company.

About AngioDynamics

AngioDynamics is a leading provider of innovative medical devices used by interventional radiologists, surgeons, and other physicians for the minimally invasive treatment of cancer and peripheral vascular disease. The Company's diverse product line includes market-leading radiofrequency ablation systems, vascular access products, angiographic products and accessories, dialysis products, angioplasty products, drainage products, thrombolytic products, embolization products and venous products.

More information is available at www.angiodynamics.com.

                 ANGIODYNAMICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                    CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS
                (in thousands, except per share data)





                                                       Three months
                                                           ended
                                                     -----------------
                                                     Aug 31,   Sep 2,
                                                       2007     2006
                                                     -------- --------
                                                        (unaudited)

Net Sales                                            $37,526  $20,265
Cost of sales (1)                                     15,025    8,339
                                                     -------- --------
 Gross Profit                                         22,501   11,926
                                                     -------- --------
 % of Net Sales                                         60.0%    58.9%

Operating Expenses
   Research and development (1)                        2,711    1,627
   Sales and marketing (1)                            10,549    5,730
   General and administrative (1)                      4,132    2,715
   Amortization of purchased intangibles               1,588       31
                                                     -------- --------
 Total operating expenses                             18,980   10,103
                                                     -------- --------
 Operating Income                                      3,521    1,823
Other income, net                                        288    1,169
                                                     -------- --------
 Income before income taxes                            3,809    2,992
Provision for income taxes                             1,429    1,094
                                                     -------- --------
 Net Income                                          $ 2,380  $ 1,898
                                                     ======== ========

Earnings per common share
 Basic                                               $  0.10  $  0.12
 Diluted                                             $  0.10  $  0.12

Weighted average common shares
 Basic                                                23,969   15,500
 Diluted                                              24,244   15,852


                 ANGIODYNAMICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                    CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS
                (in thousands, except per share data)





                                                       Three months
                                                           ended
                                                     -----------------
                                                     Aug 31,   Sep 2,
                                                       2007     2006
                                                     -------- --------
                                                        (unaudited)
(1) Includes stock-based compensation charges of:

 Cost of sales                                       $   153  $    89
 Research and development                                190      124
 Sales and marketing                                     325      154
 General and administrative                              543      276
                                                     -------- --------
       Total stock-based compensation                  1,211      643
 Less: tax benefit                                      (454)    (221)
                                                     -------- --------
       Net stock-based compensation                  $   757  $   422
                                                     ======== ========



Reconciliation of Net Income to non-GAAP adjusted
 income:

Net Income                                           $ 2,380  $ 1,898

Stock-based compensation                               1,211      643
Amortization of purchased intangibles                  1,588       31
Cash benefit from use of NOL's                         1,330        -
                                                     -------- --------
 Adjusted income before taxes                          6,509    2,572
Effect of income taxes                                  (454)    (221)
                                                     -------- --------
 Adjusted income                                     $ 6,055  $ 2,351
                                                     ======== ========

Adjusted income per common share
 Basic                                               $  0.25  $  0.15
 Diluted                                             $  0.25  $  0.15

Weighted average common shares
 Basic                                                23,969   15,500
 Diluted                                              24,244   15,852

                 ANGIODYNAMICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
            NET SALES BY PRODUCT CATEGORY AND BY GEOGRAPHY
                            (in thousands)







                                                        Three months
                                                            ended
                                                       ---------------
                                                       Aug 31, Sep 2,
                                                         2007    2006
                                                       ------- -------
                                                         (unaudited)

Net Sales by Product Category
 Interventional Products                               $28,903 $20,265
 Oncology Products                                       8,623       -
                                                       ------- -------
  Total                                                $37,526 $20,265
                                                       ======= =======




Net Sales by Geography
 United States                                         $34,007 $19,559
 International                                           3,519     706
                                                       ------- -------
  Total                                                $37,526 $20,265
                                                       ======= =======
                 ANGIODYNAMICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                     CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                            (in thousands)



                                                   Aug 31,    Jun 2,
                                                    2007       2007
                                                 ----------- ---------
                                                 (unaudited)    (2)
Assets
Current Assets
 Cash and cash equivalents                          $ 23,426 $ 28,313
 Restricted cash                                       1,284    1,786
 Marketable securities                                46,167   43,191
                                                 ----------- ---------
    Total cash and investments                        70,877   73,290

 Receivables, net                                     19,686   20,798
 Inventories, net                                     30,754   28,569
 Deferred income taxes                                 2,276    2,247
 Other current assets                                  3,066    2,957
                                                 ----------- ---------
    Total current assets                             126,659  127,861

Property, plant & equipment, net                      18,882   16,832
Intangible assets, net                                48,655   49,148
Goodwill                                             154,341  153,787
Deferred income taxes                                 28,280   29,289
Other non-current assets                               8,223    6,364
                                                 ----------- ---------
    Total Assets                                    $385,040 $383,281
                                                 =========== =========

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current portion of long-term debt                   $  9,950 $    315
Litigation provision                                   9,910    9,790
Other current liabilities                             17,402   20,103
Long-term debt, net of current portion                 7,410   17,115
                                                 ----------- ---------
    Total Liabilities                                 44,672   47,323

Stockholders' equity                                 340,368  335,958
                                                 ----------- ---------
    Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity      $385,040 $383,281
                                                 =========== =========

Shares outstanding                                    24,015   23,962

(2) Derived from audited financial statements
                 ANGIODYNAMICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
                        (dollars in thousands)




                                                  Three months ended
                                                ----------------------
                                                 Aug 31,     Sep 2,
                                                   2007       2006
                                                ---------- -----------
                                                (unaudited)(unaudited)

Cash flows from operating activities:
  Net income                                        2,380       1,898
  Depreciation and amortization                     2,092         312
  Tax benefit from exercise of stock options           76          24
  Deferred income taxes                               981        (132)
  Stock-based compensation                          1,211         643
  Other                                              (188)       (122)
  Changes in operating assets and liabilities
   Accounts receivable                                965       1,313
   Inventories                                     (2,316)     (2,453)
   Accounts payable and accrued liabilities        (2,829)     (2,019)
   Other                                           (1,868)      1,114
                                                ---------- -----------
          Net cash provided by operating
           activities                                 504         578
                                                ---------- -----------

 Cash flows from investing activities:
  Additions to property, plant and equipment       (2,604)        (90)
  Acquisition of intangible assets                 (1,193)     (1,500)
  Decrease in restricted cash                         502           -
  Purchases of marketable securities, net          (2,768)      7,516
                                                ---------- -----------
          Net cash (used in) provided by
           investing activities                    (6,063)      5,926
                                                ---------- -----------

Cash flows from financing activities:
  Repayment of long-term debt                         (70)        (45)
  Payments related to issuance of common stock          -        (329)
  Proceeds from exercise of stock options and
   ESPP                                               738         385
  Tax benefit from exercise of stock options            4         229
                                                ---------- -----------
          Net cash provided by financing
           activities                                 672         240
                                                ---------- -----------
          Increase (decrease) in cash and
           equivalents                             (4,887)      6,744

Cash and cash equivalents
          Beginning of period                      28,313      64,042
                                                ---------- -----------
          End of period                            23,426      70,786
                                                ========== ===========



CONTACT: AngioDynamics, Inc.


Joseph Gersuk, 800-772-6446 x1608 (CFO)
jgersuk@AngioDynamics.com
or
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Jennifer Beugelmans, 415-896-6820 (Investor Relations)
jbeugelmans@evcgroup.com


Doug Sherk, 415-896-6820 (Investor Relations)
dsherk@evcgroup.com
Steve DiMattia, 646-201-5445 (Media)
sdimattia@evcgroup.com

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