Axogen, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results

Raises Full Year Revenue Guidance to at Least 24% Growth or $279 million

ALACHUA, Fla. and TAMPA, Fla., July 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Axogen, Inc. (NASDAQ: AXGN), a global leader in developing and marketing innovative surgical solutions for the restoration of peripheral nerve function, today reported financial results and business highlights for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026.

Second Quarter Financial Results

  • Revenue was $69.7 million, an increase of 23.1% compared with $56.7 million in the second quarter of 2025.
  • Gross margin was 72.7% compared to 74.2% in the second quarter of 2025. Gross margin performance was driven by changes in product mix caused primarily by accelerating year over year Breast growth greater than 50%.
  • Net loss was $1.5 million, or $0.03 per share, compared to a Net income of $0.6 million, or $0.01 per share for the second quarter of 2025.
  • Adjusted net income was $7.3 million, or $0.12 per share, as compared to $5.7 million, or $0.12 per share for the second quarter of 2025.
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $8.4 million, compared to $9.3 million for the second quarter of 2025.
  • Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, and investments as of June 30, 2026 was $113.4 million, as compared to $103.6 million as of March 31, 2026, an increase of $9.8 million.

“We are pleased with our second-quarter revenue performance and the progress we’re making across each of Axogen’s strategic plan priorities,” said Michael Dale, President and CEO of Axogen, Inc. “Our strong growth across all our target markets, continues to reinforce the relevance of our market development strategies and the strength of our commercial execution. We remain well positioned to achieve our revenue guidance and continue advancing our strategic objectives for 2026.”

Summary of Business Highlights

  • Year-to-date revenue growth through the second quarter of 2026 was broad-based across Extremities, Oral Maxillofacial & Head and Neck, and Breast, driven by 20% plus year-over-year account productivity, expanding sales force coverage, and improving commercial insurance coverage and payment.
  • Publication of REPOSE, a prospective, randomized clinical study evaluating Axoguard Nerve Cap for symptomatic neuroma management, providing Level 1 evidence supporting nerve end protection and demonstrating favorable outcomes in pain burden, medication utilization, and recovery-related measures.
  • Initiated Nerve-RESTORE, a prospective, randomized, assessor-blinded study comparing Avance Nerve Graft to sural nerve autograft in mixed and motor nerve reconstruction, designed to generate Level 1 evidence supporting broader adoption of nerve repair globally.
  • Acquired a minority ownership stake in Trace Biosciences, including a limited right of first refusal, to support development of its nerve-specific imaging technology.

2026 Financial Guidance

For 2026, we expect full-year revenue growth to be at least 24%, or revenue of at least $279 million, gross margin to be at least 73%, and positive free cash flow for the full-year.

Conference Call

The Company will host a conference call and webcast for the investment community today at 8:00 a.m. ET. Investors interested in participating in the conference call by phone may do so by dialing toll free at (877) 407-0993 or use the direct dial-in number at (201) 689-8795. Those interested in listening to the conference call live via the internet may do so by visiting the Investors page of the Company’s website at www.axogeninc.com and clicking on the webcast link.

Following the conference call, a replay will be available in the Investors section of the Company’s website at www.axogeninc.com under Investors.

About Axogen

Axogen (AXGN) is the leading company focused specifically on the science, development and commercialization of technologies for peripheral nerve regeneration and repair. Axogen employees are passionate about providing the opportunity to restore nerve function and quality of life for patients with peripheral nerve injuries by providing innovative, clinically proven and economically effective repair solutions for surgeons and healthcare providers. Peripheral nerves provide the pathways for both motor and sensory signals throughout the body. Every day people suffer traumatic injuries or undergo surgical procedures that impact the function of their peripheral nerves. Physical damage to a peripheral nerve or the inability to properly reconnect peripheral nerves can result in the loss of muscle or organ function, the loss of sensory feeling, or the initiation of pain.

Axogen’s product portfolio includes Avance® (acellular nerve allograft-arwx), Avance® Nerve Graft, Axoguard Nerve Connector®, Axoguard Nerve Protector®, Axoguard HA+ Nerve Protector™, Axoguard Nerve Cap®, and Avive+ Soft Tissue Matrix™.​

For more information, visit www.axogeninc.com.

Cautionary Statements Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

This press release and accompanying earnings call contain “forward-looking” statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include all statements under the heading “2026 Financial Guidance” and statements regarding our business model optimization plans; market development strategies and objectives; our strategic investments, including the expected benefits and opportunities of such investments; our expectations around the potential positive impact on our business of expanded coverage and reimbursement for peripheral nerve injuries using synthetic conduits or allografts; our ability to sustain growth, operate profitably, generate positive cash flows, and fund our market development initiatives. These statements are based on management’s current expectations and estimates of trends and economic factors in the markets in which we are active. Words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “objectives,” “targets,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” “projects,” “forecasts,” “continue,” “may,” “should,” “will,” and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Actual results or events could differ materially from those described in any forward-looking statements as a result of factors, including, without limitation, disruptions from global supply chain issues, inflation, hospital staffing challenges, product development timelines, regulatory processes, financial performance, surgeon adoption rates, market awareness of our products, the estimated total addressable market, as well as those risk factors described under Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and other risks and uncertainties that may be detailed from time to time in reports filed by the Company with the SEC. Forward-looking statements are not a guarantee of future performance, and actual results may differ materially from those projected. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made and, except as required by applicable law, we assume no responsibility to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements.

About Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement our condensed consolidated financial statements, we use the non-GAAP financial measures of EBITDA, which measures earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, EBITDA margin, and Adjusted EBITDA, which further excludes non-cash stock-based compensation expense and the loss on extinguishment of debt, and Adjusted EBITDA margin. We also use the non-GAAP financial measures of Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Net Income Per Common Share - diluted which excludes non-cash stock-based compensation expense and the loss on extinguishment of debt from Net (Loss) Income and Net (Loss) Income Per Common Share - diluted. Additionally, we use the non-GAAP financial measure of Free Cash Flow which consists of net cash provided by operating activities, less expenditures for property and equipment, and intangible assets.

These non-GAAP measures are not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles and should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP and may be different from non-GAAP measures used by other companies. In addition, these non-GAAP measures should be read in conjunction with our financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. The reconciliations of the non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP should be carefully evaluated.

We use these non-GAAP financial measures for financial and operational decision-making and as a means to evaluate period-to-period comparisons. We believe that these non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful supplemental information regarding our performance and that both management and investors benefit from referring to these non-GAAP financial measures in assessing our performance and when planning, forecasting, and analyzing future periods. We believe these non-GAAP financial measures are useful to investors because (i) they allow for greater transparency with respect to key metrics used by management in its financial and operational decision-making and (ii) they are used by our institutional investors and the analyst community to help them analyze the performance of our business.

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Axogen, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(unaudited)
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
 
June 30,
2026
  December 31,
2025
Assets    
Current assets:      
Cash and cash equivalents $ 94,572     $ 35,548  
Restricted cash   2,000       4,000  
Investments   16,840       5,980  
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $734 and $948, respectively   34,126       26,169  
Inventory   47,313       42,373  
Prepaid expenses and other assets   5,525       6,352  
Total current assets   200,376       120,422  
Property and equipment, net   82,342       81,783  
Operating lease right-of-use assets   13,845       12,732  
Intangible assets, net   7,571       6,750  
Other assets   729        
Total assets $ 304,863     $ 221,687  
     
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity      
Current liabilities:      
Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 28,399     $ 21,184  
Current maturities of long-term lease obligations   1,975       2,372  
Total current liabilities   30,374       23,556  
     
Long-term debt, net of debt discount and financing fees         48,387  
Long-term lease obligations   18,091       16,870  
Debt derivative liabilities         3,886  
Other long-term liabilities   141       141  
Total liabilities   48,606       92,840  
     
Shareholders’ equity:      
Common stock, $0.01 par value per share; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 53,656,293 and 47,199,797 shares issued and outstanding, respectively   537       472  
Additional paid-in capital   583,783       435,338  
Accumulated deficit   (328,063 )     (306,963 )
Total shareholders’ equity   256,257       128,847  
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 304,863     $ 221,687  


 
Axogen, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(unaudited)
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
 
Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
June 30, 2026   June 30, 2025   June 30, 2026   June 30, 2025
Revenues $ 69,731     $ 56,662     $ 131,188     $ 105,222  
Cost of goods sold   19,057       14,644       34,325       28,271  
Gross profit   50,674       42,018       96,863       76,951  
Costs and expenses:              
Sales and marketing   30,827       23,804       59,460       44,849  
Research and development   8,589       6,853       16,106       12,944  
General and administrative   13,414       9,689       26,285       19,147  
Total costs and expenses   52,830       40,346       101,851       76,940  
(Loss) income from operations   (2,156 )     1,672       (4,988 )     11  
Other income (expense):              
Investment income   786       225       1,554       497  
Interest expense   (1 )     (1,977 )     (695 )     (4,227 )
Loss on extinguishment of debt               (16,849 )      
Change in fair value of debt derivative liabilities         480             322  
Other (expense) income, net   (145 )     179       (122 )     142  
Total other income (expense), net   640       (1,093 )     (16,112 )     (3,266 )
Net (loss) income $ (1,516 )   $ 579     $ (21,100 )   $ (3,255 )
               
Weighted average common shares outstanding — basic   53,339,258       46,063,092       52,562,976       45,605,419  
Weighted average common shares outstanding — diluted   53,339,258       47,980,830       52,562,976       45,605,419  
               
Net (loss) income per common share — basic $ (0.03 )   $ 0.01     $ (0.40 )   $ (0.07 )
Net (loss) income per common share — diluted $ (0.03 )   $ 0.01     $ (0.40 )   $ (0.07 )

 
Axogen, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(unaudited)
(in thousands)​
 
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2026   June 30, 2025
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net loss $ (21,100 )   $ (3,255 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:      
Depreciation   3,211       3,385  
Amortization of right-of-use assets   854       184  
Amortization of intangible assets   212       133  
Amortization of debt discount and deferred financing fees   68       442  
(Recovery of) provision for bad debts   (52 )     386  
Loss on disposal of equipment   7        
Change in fair value of debt derivative liabilities         (322 )
Investment gains, net   (110 )     (121 )
Loss on extinguishment of debt   16,849        
Stock-based compensation expense   15,609       8,077  
Change in operating assets and liabilities:      
  Accounts receivable   (7,905 )     (4,310 )
  Inventory   (4,940 )     (3,591 )
  Prepaid expenses and other assets   827       (81 )
  Other assets   (729 )      
  Accounts payable and accrued expenses   7,118       (5,755 )
  Operating lease obligations   (1,130 )     (542 )
  Cash paid for interest portion of financing lease obligations   (3 )     (2 )
  Other long-term liabilities         (77 )
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities   8,786       (5,449 )
   
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Purchase of property and equipment   (3,682 )     (978 )
Purchase of investments   (18,750 )     (7,837 )
Proceeds from sale of investments   8,000       4,000  
Cash payments for intangible assets   (1,032 )     (793 )
Net cash used in investing activities   (15,464 )     (5,608 )
   
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Proceeds from issuance of common stock   134,044        
Payment of stock issuance costs   (792 )      
Repayment of long-term debt   (48,585 )      
Fees paid to lender related to debt extinguishment   (20,498 )      
Fees paid to third parties related to debt extinguishment   (107 )      
Payments of employee tax withholding on vested stock awards   (9,273 )      
Cash paid for debt portion of financing lease obligations   (9 )     (8 )
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and ESPP stock purchases   8,922       3,547  
Net cash provided by financing activities   63,702       3,539  
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash   57,024       (7,518 )
Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period   39,548       33,554  
Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period $ 96,572     $ 26,036  


 
 Axogen, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity
(unaudited)
(in thousands, except share amounts)
 
Common Stock   Additional
Paid-in

Capital
  Accumulated
Deficit
  Total
Shareholders'

Equity
Shares   Amount      
Three Months Ended June 30, 2026                  
Balance at March 31, 2026 53,153,471   $ 532   $ 570,823     $ (326,547 )   $ 244,808  
Net loss               (1,516 )     (1,516 )
Stock-based compensation         8,766             8,766  
Issuance of restricted and performance stock units, net of shares withheld for withholding taxes 134,892     1     (498 )           (497 )
Exercise of stock options and employee stock purchases under the ESPP 367,930     4     4,692             4,696  
Balance at June 30, 2026 53,656,293   $ 537   $ 583,783     $ (328,063 )   $ 256,257  
       
Six Months Ended June 30, 2026        
Balance at December 31, 2025 47,199,797   $ 472   $ 435,338     $ (306,963 )   $ 128,847  
Net loss               (21,100 )     (21,100 )
Issuance of common shares 4,600,000     46     133,206             133,252  
Stock-based compensation         15,609             15,609  
Issuance of restricted and performance stock units, net of shares withheld for withholding taxes 1,120,688     11     (9,284 )           (9,273 )
Exercise of stock options and employee stock purchases under the ESPP 735,808     8     8,914             8,922  
Balance at June 30, 2026 53,656,293   $ 537   $ 583,783     $ (328,063 )   $ 256,257  
                   
Three Months Ended June 30, 2025                  
Balance at December 31, 2024 45,512,623   $ 455   $ 400,004     $ (295,094 )   $ 105,365  
Net income               579       579  
Stock-based compensation         5,168             5,168  
Issuance of restricted and performance stock units 113,923     1     (1 )            
Exercise of stock options and employee stock purchases under the ESPP 138,744     1     1,163             1,164  
Balance at June 30, 2025 45,765,290   $ 457   $ 406,334     $ (294,515 )   $ 112,276  
                   
Six Months Ended June 30, 2025                  
Balance at December 31, 2024 44,148,836   $ 441   $ 394,726     $ (291,260 )   $ 103,907  
Net loss               (3,255 )     (3,255 )
Stock-based compensation         8,077             8,077  
Issuance of restricted and performance stock units 1,219,137     12     (12 )            
Exercise of stock options and employee stock purchases under the ESPP 397,317     4     3,543             3,547  
Balance at June 30, 2025 45,765,290   $ 457   $ 406,334     $ (294,515 )   $ 112,276  


 
Axogen, Inc.
Reconciliation of GAAP Financial Measures to Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(unaudited)
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
 
EBITDA & Adjusted EBITDA Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
  June 30, 2026   June 30, 2025   June 30, 2026   June 30, 2025
Net (loss) income $ (1,516 )   $ 579     $ (21,100 )   $ (3,255 )
Depreciation and amortization expense   1,717       1,723       3,422       3,518  
Investment income   (786 )     (225 )     (1,554 )     (497 )
Income tax expense   221       37       188       66  
Interest expense   1       1,977       695       4,227  
EBITDA - non-GAAP $ (363 )   $ 4,091     $ (18,349 )   $ 4,059  
EBITDA margin - non-GAAP (0.5)        %     7.2 %   (14.0)        %     3.9 %
               
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense   8,766       5,168       15,609       8,077  
Loss on extinguishment of debt               16,849        
Adjusted EBITDA - non-GAAP $ 8,403     $ 9,259     $ 14,109     $ 12,136  
Adjusted EBITDA margin - non-GAAP   12.1 %     16.3 %     10.8 %     11.5 %


Adjusted Net Income Three Months Ended June 30, 2026
  GAAP
Results

  Non-cash
Stock-based
Compensation
Expense

  Dilutive
Shares
Impact
(1)
  Adjusted
Results

       
Revenues $ 69,731     $         $ 69,731  
Cost of goods sold   19,057       (1,209 )         17,848  
Gross profit   50,674       1,209           51,883  
Costs and expenses:              
Sales and marketing   30,827       (2,004 )         28,823  
Research and development   8,589       (1,795 )         6,794  
General and administrative   13,414       (3,758 )         9,656  
Total costs and expenses   52,830       (7,557 )         45,273  
(Loss) income from operations   (2,156 )     8,766           6,610  
Other income (expense):              
Investment income   786                 786  
Interest expense   (1 )               (1 )
Other expense, net   (145 )               (145 )
Total other income, net   640                 640  
Net (loss) income $ (1,516 )   $ 8,766         $ 7,250  
               
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted   53,339,258       53,339,258       6,234,467       59,573,725  
Net (loss) income per common share - diluted $ (0.03 )   $ 0.16     $ (0.01 )   $ 0.12  

__________
(1) Due to a GAAP net loss, antidilutive securities are excluded from GAAP diluted weighted average common shares outstanding. However, considering the adjusted net income position, adjusted diluted weighted average common shares outstanding incorporates securities that would have been dilutive for GAAP.

 
Axogen, Inc.
Reconciliation of GAAP Financial Measures to Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(unaudited)
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
 
Adjusted Net Income Three Months Ended June 30, 2025
  GAAP
Results

  Non-cash
Stock-based
Compensation
Expense

  Adjusted
Results

     
Revenues $ 56,662     $     $ 56,662  
Cost of goods sold   14,644       (710 )     13,934  
Gross profit   42,018       710       42,728  
Costs and expenses:          
Sales and marketing   23,804       (1,314 )     22,490  
Research and development   6,853       (1,029 )     5,824  
General and administrative   9,689       (2,115 )     7,574  
Total costs and expenses   40,346       (4,458 )     35,888  
Income from operations   1,672       5,168       6,840  
Other income (expense):          
Investment income   225             225  
Interest expense   (1,977 )           (1,977 )
Change in fair value of debt derivative liabilities   480             480  
Other income, net   179             179  
Total other expense, net   (1,093 )           (1,093 )
Net income $ 579     $ 5,168     $ 5,747  
           
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted   47,980,830       47,980,830       47,980,830  
Net income per common share - diluted $ 0.01     $ 0.11     $ 0.12  


 
Axogen, Inc.
Reconciliation of GAAP Financial Measures to Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(unaudited)
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
 
Adjusted Net Income Six Months Ended June 30, 2026
  GAAP
Results

  Non-cash
Stock-based
Compensation
Expense

  Loss on
Extinguishment
of Debt

  Dilutive
Shares
Impact
(1)
  Adjusted
Results

         
Revenues $ 131,188     $     $       $ 131,188  
Cost of goods sold   34,325       (2,129 )             32,196  
Gross profit   96,863       2,129               98,992  
Costs and expenses:                  
Sales and marketing   59,460       (3,561 )             55,899  
Research and development   16,106       (3,214 )             12,892  
General and administrative   26,285       (6,705 )             19,580  
Total costs and expenses   101,851       (13,480 )             88,371  
(Loss) income from operations   (4,988 )     15,609               10,621  
Other income (expense):                  
Investment income   1,554                     1,554  
Interest expense   (695 )                   (695 )
Loss on extinguishment of debt   (16,849 )           16,849          
Other expense, net   (122 )                   (122 )
Total other (expense) income, net   (16,112 )           16,849         737  
Net (loss) income $ (21,100 )   $ 15,609     $ 16,849       $ 11,358  
                   
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted   52,562,976       52,562,976       52,562,976     5,966,877       58,529,853  
Net (loss) income per common share - diluted $ (0.40 )   $ 0.30     $ 0.32   $ (0.02 )   $ 0.19  

__________
(1) Due to a GAAP net loss, antidilutive securities are excluded from GAAP diluted weighted average common shares outstanding. However, considering the adjusted net income position, adjusted diluted weighted average common shares outstanding incorporates securities that would have been dilutive for GAAP.

 
Axogen, Inc.
Reconciliation of GAAP Financial Measures to Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(unaudited)
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)​
 
Adjusted Net Income Six Months Ended June 30, 2025
  GAAP
Results

  Non-cash
Stock-based
Compensation
Expense

  Dilutive
Shares
Impact
(1)
  Adjusted
Results

       
Revenues $ 105,222     $         $ 105,222  
Cost of goods sold   28,271       (700 )         27,571  
Gross profit   76,951       700           77,651  
Costs and expenses:              
Sales and marketing   44,849       (1,898 )         42,951  
Research and development   12,944       (1,749 )         11,195  
General and administrative   19,147       (3,730 )         15,417  
Total costs and expenses   76,940       (7,377 )         69,563  
Income from operations   11       8,077           8,088  
Other income (expense):              
Investment income   497                 497  
Interest expense   (4,227 )               (4,227 )
Change in fair value of debt derivative liabilities   322                 322  
Other income, net   142                 142  
Total other expense, net   (3,266 )               (3,266 )
Net (loss) income $ (3,255 )   $ 8,077         $ 4,822  
               
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted   45,605,419       45,605,419       2,650,576       48,255,995  
Net (loss) income per common share - diluted $ (0.07 )   $ 0.18     $ (0.01 )   $ 0.10  

__________
(1) Due to a GAAP net loss, antidilutive securities are excluded from GAAP diluted weighted average common shares outstanding. However, considering the adjusted net income position, adjusted diluted weighted average common shares outstanding incorporates securities that would have been dilutive for GAAP.

   
Free Cash Flow Six Months Ended June 30,
    2026       2025  
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $ 8,786     $ (5,449 )
Purchase of property and equipment   (3,682 )     (978 )
Cash payments for intangible assets   (1,032 )     (793 )
Free cash flow $ 4,072     $ (7,220 )



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