On July 10, 2019 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 fourth quarter of fiscal year 2019, which ended May 31, 2019 (Press release, AngioDynamics, JUL 10, 2019, View Source [SID1234537467]).

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"Fiscal year 2019 was an exciting and transformative year for AngioDynamics. I am very pleased with our fourth quarter and full-year performance, as we achieved solid revenue growth and continued to implement meaningful operational improvements," commented Jim Clemmer, President and Chief Executive Officer of AngioDynamics, Inc. "During the quarter, we strengthened our balance sheet and made significant progress towards our long-term portfolio management goals through the sale of our NAMIC Fluid Management business, setting us on a path towards becoming a leaner, more innovation-focused company. We also made significant strides with our NanoKnife platform, enrolling the first patient in our DIRECT study for pancreatic cancer and receiving FDA approval to initiate a pilot study for the treatment of prostate cancer. I am extremely proud of all of the members of our AngioDynamics team for their hard work during the year, and I look forward to sustaining and growing this momentum throughout fiscal year 2020."

Fourth Quarter 2019 Financial Results

Net sales for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019 were $96.3 million, an increase of 9.0%, compared to $88.3 million a year ago. Foreign currency translation did not have a significant impact on the Company’s sales in the quarter.

Oncology net sales were $15.3 million, an increase of 26.5% from $12.1 million a year ago. Strong sales of Solero, along with the recent BioSentry and RadiaDyne acquisitions, more than offset lower NanoKnife capital sales during the quarter.
Vascular Interventions and Therapies net sales were $56.2 million, an increase of 6.9%, compared to $52.6 million a year ago, as strong growth in AngioVac and our Core product line offerings was partially offset by a decline in the Venous Insufficiency business.
Vascular Access net sales were $24.8 million, an increase of 4.9% from $23.7 million a year ago, driven by higher sales of midlines, ports and dialysis.
U.S. net sales in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019 were $73.4 million, an increase of 4.4% from $70.3 million a year ago, and International net sales were $22.9 million, an increase of 27.0% from $18.0 million a year ago.

Gross margin for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019 was 53.6%, roughly flat compared to the year ago quarter as improvements in net productivity and higher volume were offset by negative impacts of price and product mix.

The Company recorded net income of $58.9 million, or $1.54 per share, in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019. This compares to net income of approximately $2.1 million, or $0.06 per share, a year ago. Net income was favorably impacted in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019 by the gain on the sale of the NAMIC fluid management business of $46.6 million.

Excluding the items shown in the non-GAAP reconciliation table below, adjusted net income for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019 was $9.6 million, or $0.25 per share, compared to adjusted net income of $7.7 million, or $0.20 per share, in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018.

Adjusted EBITDAS in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019, excluding the items shown in the reconciliation table below, was $17.6 million, compared to $15.6 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018.

In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019, the Company generated $25.0 million in operating cash flow and had capital expenditures of $0.9 million. As of May 31, 2019, the Company had $227.6 million in cash and cash equivalents and $132.5 million in debt, excluding the impact of deferred financing costs.

Full-Year 2019 Financial Results

For the twelve months ended May 31, 2019:

Net sales were $359.5 million, an increase of 4.4%, compared to $344.3 million for the same period a year ago.
The Company’s net income was $61.3 million, or $1.61 per share, compared to net income of $16.3 million, or $0.44 per share, a year ago.
Gross margin improved 200 basis points to 53.4% from 51.4% a year ago.
Excluding the items shown in the non-GAAP reconciliation table below, adjusted net income was $31.6 million, or $0.83 per share, compared to adjusted net income of $27.6 million, or $0.74 per share, a year ago.
Adjusted EBITDAS, excluding the items shown in the reconciliation table below, was $61.5 million, compared to $57.0 million for the same period a year ago.
Pro Forma 2019 Performance

In addition to actual results, the tables accompanying this press release reflect pro forma results, which exclude the full-year impact of the NAMIC Fluid Management business that was divested on May 31, 2019.

Fiscal Year 2020 Financial Guidance

The Company expects its fiscal year 2020 net sales to be in the range of $280 to $286 million and adjusted earnings per share in the range of $0.25 to $0.30. Additionally, the Company expects gross margin to be in the range of 58% to 59%.

Conference Call

The Company’s management will host a conference call today at 8:00 a.m. ET to discuss its fiscal fourth quarter and full-year 2019 results.

To participate in the conference call, dial 1-877-407-0784 (domestic) or 1-201-689-8560 (international) and refer to the passcode 13691777.

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 Wednesday, July 10, 2019, until 11:59 p.m. ET on Wednesday, July 17, 2019. To hear this recording, dial 1-844-512-2921 (domestic) or 1-412-317-6671 (international) and enter the passcode 13691777.

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 AngioDynamics’ 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, AngioDynamics has reported adjusted EBITDAS, adjusted net income, adjusted earnings per share and free cash flow. 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 AngioDynamics’ performance over different periods. By using these non-GAAP measures, management believes that investors get a better picture of the performance of AngioDynamics’ underlying business. Management encourages investors to review AngioDynamics’ financial results prepared in accordance with GAAP to understand AngioDynamics’ performance taking into account all relevant factors, including those that may only occur from time to time but have a material impact on AngioDynamics’ financial results. Please see the tables that follow for a reconciliation of non-GAAP measures to measures prepared in accordance with GAAP.