Anika Therapeutics, Inc. (ANIK) SEC Filing 10-Q Quarterly report for the period ending Sunday, September 30, 2018

Exhibit 99.1

Anika Reports Third Quarter 2018 Financial Results

CINGAL Drives Strong International Viscosupplement Revenue Growth

Achieves Solid Bottom Line Performance with $0.53 Diluted EPS

BEDFORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--October 24, 2018--Anika Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: ANIK), a global, integrated orthopedic and regenerative medicines company specializing in therapeutics based on its proprietary hyaluronic acid (“HA”) technology, today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2018, and provided an update on its business progress in the period.

“Anika delivered solid financial results in the third quarter, while continuing to take important steps to accelerate revenue growth in 2019 and beyond,” said Joseph Darling, President and Chief Executive Officer of Anika Therapeutics. “We are encouraged by the continued advances we are making across our deep pipeline and diverse commercial portfolio. During the quarter, CINGAL end user demand in Canada and Europe remained strong, and we were pleased to add four new distribution partners to further expand our commercial reach in Europe, Asia and South America. Focused international expansion efforts enabled us to realize a 31% year-over-year increase in international Viscosupplement revenue while we continued to generate strong earnings and cash flow. As we prepare to discuss the pathway for U.S. regulatory approval for CINGAL with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in the first quarter of 2019, we believe Anika is well-positioned to transform into a global commercial company increasingly capable of generating significant value for our patients and shareholders.”

Third Quarter Financial Results

• Total revenue for the third quarter of 2018 was $26.8 million, compared to $27.2 million for the third quarter of 2017. The year-over-year decline was due primarily to the impact from the voluntary recall of HYALOFAST, HYALOGRAFT-C, and HYALOMATRIX announced in May 2018.
• Global Viscosupplement revenue increased 2% year-over-year for the third quarter of 2018, while international Viscosupplement revenue increased 31% during the same period. The increases were primarily due to the growth of CINGAL in international markets, as well as the continued global expansion of Viscosupplement products overall.
• Total operating expenses for the third quarter of 2018 were $18.2 million, compared to $16.9 million for the third quarter of 2017. The increase in total operating expenses was due primarily to higher production costs and increased personnel and professional costs.
• Net income for the third quarter of 2018 increased to $7.6 million, or $0.53 per diluted share, compared to $6.9 million, or $0.46 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2017. The increase in net income was due primarily to the reduction in R&D expenses as a result of the completion of the CINGAL 16-02 study and lower income tax expenses in 2018.