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CryoLife Reports Second  Quarter 2016 Financial Results



Increases 2016 Revenue and Earnings Guidance



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ATLANTA, GA – (July 25,  2016) – CryoLife, Inc. (NYSE: CRY),  a leading medical device and tissue processing company focused on cardiac surgery, announced today its results for the second quarter and first half of 2016. 



J. Patrick Mackin, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, “I’m pleased to report the second quarter was a success on several fronts.  The company posted strong financial results and is tracking ahead of schedule on several key operational initiatives.  Our expanded U.S. cardiac surgery sales force is increasing the awareness and availability of the On-X product portfolio to a broader customer base while also driving sales of BioGlue® and our tissue preservation services.  Outside of the U.S., we are now selling On-X in all of our direct markets.  Our decision to streamline our focus and product portfolio on the cardiac surgery market, combined with selling direct in more markets than ever before, is driving positive performance and strengthening our competitive position globally.  We also continue to benefit from the enhancements to our tissue processing operations, which along with the revenue performance, contributed to strong gross margin and profitability in the quarter.  On the clinical front, we recently received FDA approval for the updated protocol for our PerClot® IDE trial and expect to restart patient enrollment later this year, keeping us on track for potential FDA approval in the first half of 2019.  Given our strong overall performance and momentum through the first half of the year, we are increasing our 2016 revenue, gross margin, and EPS guidance and remain very confident in our ability to capitalize on the large opportunity our markets offer.”



Revenues for the second quarter of 2016 increased 33 percent to $47.1 million, compared to $35.5 million for the second quarter of 2015.  The increase was primarily driven by the acquisition of On-X Life Technologies (On-X) in January 2016,  along with revenue increases in cardiac and vascular tissues and BioGlue.  Non-GAAP revenues for the second quarter of 2016 increased nine percent compared to the second quarter of 2015. 



Revenues for the first half of 2016 increased 30 percent to $90.1 million, compared to $69.4 million for the first half of 2015.  The increase was primarily driven by the acquisition of On-X, along with revenue increases in vascular tissues and BioGlue.  Non-GAAP revenues for the first half of 2016 increased nine percent compared to the first half of 2015.  A reconciliation of GAAP revenues to non-GAAP revenues is included as part of this press release.



GAAP net income for the second quarter of 2016 was $2.3 million, or $0.07 per basic and fully diluted common share, compared to net loss of ($502,000), or ($0.02) per basic and fully diluted common share, for the second quarter of 2015.  Non-GAAP net income for the second quarter of 2016 was $4.3 million, or $0.13 per fully diluted common share, compared to non-GAAP net income of $1.3 million, or $0.04 per fully diluted common share for the second quarter of 2015. 



GAAP net income for the first half of 2016 was $4.9 million, or $0.15 per basic and fully diluted common share, compared to net loss of ($776,000), or ($0.03) per basic and fully diluted common share, for the first half of 2015.  Non-GAAP net income for the first half of 2016 was $7.6 million, or $0.23 per fully diluted common share, compared to non-GAAP net income of $1.5 million, or $0.05 per fully diluted common share for the first half of 2015.  A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP earnings is included as part of this press release.



Based on its financial results through the first half of 2016 and the current business outlook, the Company is raising its  2016 financial guidance as summarized below. 





All numbers are GAAP except where expressly referenced as non-GAAP.  The Company does not provide GAAP income per common share on a forward-looking basis because the company is unable to predict with reasonable certainty business development and acquisition-related expenses, purchase accounting fair value adjustments, and any unusual gains and losses without unreasonable

effort.  These items are uncertain, depend on various factors, and could be material to results computed in accordance with GAAP. 

The Company’s financial guidance for the full year of 2016 is subject to the risks identified below in the last paragraph of this press release before the financial tables.    The guidance does not include any effect related to future business development activities and other unusual charges.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures 

This press release contains non-GAAP financial measures.  Investors should consider this non-GAAP information in addition to, and not as a substitute for, financial measures prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.  In addition, this non-GAAP financial information may not be the same as similar measures presented by other companies.  The Company’s non-GAAP revenues include On-X revenues for the period in 2016 prior to the closing of the acquisition and On-X revenues for the comparable periods of 2015 and excludes revenues for the HeRO Graft and ProCol product lines for 2016 and 2015.  The Company’s other non-GAAP results exclude (as applicable) business development expenses, including the acquired inventory basis step-up expense; gain on sale of business components; amortization expenses; severance expenses associated with certain employee departures; the write-off of PerClot Topical inventory; and intangible impairment.  The Company believes that these non-GAAP presentations provide useful information to investors regarding unusual non-operating transactions and the operating expense structure of the Company’s existing and recently acquired operations, without regard to its on-going efforts to acquire additional complementary products and businesses and the transaction and integration expenses incurred in connection with recently acquired and divested product lines.  The Company believes it is useful to exclude certain expenses because such amounts in any specific period may not directly correlate to the underlying performance of its business operations and can vary significantly between periods as a result of factors such as new acquisitions, amortization of previously acquired tangible and intangible assets, or unusual compensation expenses.  The Company does, however, expect to incur similar types of expenses in the future, and this non-GAAP financial information should not be viewed as a statement or indication that these types of expenses will not recur.



Webcast and Conference Call Information



The Company will hold a teleconference call and live webcast tomorrow at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the results followed by a question and answer session hosted by Mr. Mackin.



To listen to the live teleconference, please dial 201-689-8261 a few minutes prior to 8:00 a.m.  A replay of the teleconference will be available July 26 through August 2 and can be accessed by calling (toll free) 877-660-6853 or 201-612-7415.  The conference number for the replay is 13641393.



The live webcast and replay can be accessed by going to the Investor Relations section of the CryoLife website at www.cryolife.com and selecting the heading Webcasts & Presentations.



About CryoLife, Inc.



Headquartered in suburban Atlanta, Georgia, CryoLife is a leader in the manufacturing, processing, and distribution of medical devices and implantable living tissues used in cardiac surgical procedures.  CryoLife markets and sells products in more than 80 countries worldwide.  For additional information about CryoLife, visit our website, www.cryolife.com.    



Statements made in this press release that look forward in time or that express management's beliefs, expectations, or hopes are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Such forward-looking statements reflect the views of management at the time such statements are made.  These statements include those regarding tracking ahead of schedule on several key operational initiatives,  increasing the awareness and availability of the On-X product portfolio to a broader customer base while also driving sales of BioGlue and our tissue products; our ability to sell the On-X mechanical heart valve outside of the U.S. in all of our direct markets;  our decision to streamline our focus and product portfolio on the cardiac surgery market and sell direct in more markets to drive positive performance and strengthen our competitive position; the continued benefit from enhancements to our tissue processing operations; our expectation that we will be able to resume enrollment in the PerClot IDE later this year and stay on track for FDA approval in the first half of 2019; our confidence in our ability to capitalize on the large opportunity our markets offer and our updated guidance for revenues, gross margins, R&D expenses, and non-GAAP income per common share. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties, estimates, and assumptions that may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations.  These risks and uncertainties include that the expected market opportunities for mechanical heart valves may be incorrect and/or may diminish due to factors beyond our control;  the expected benefits of a larger sales force or our market opportunities due to our focus on the cardiac surgery market may be incorrect or may not be achieved; and the expected adoption rate for our products currently in clinical trials or marketed through expanded indications may be incorrect or may not be achieved.  These risks and uncertainties include the risk factors detailed in our Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015, and our subsequent filings with the SEC. CryoLife does not undertake to update its forward-looking statements.



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