Anika (NASDAQ: ANIK) lifts margins as 2025 loss narrows sharply
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Anika Therapeutics reported fourth quarter and full-year 2025 results and outlined leadership transition plans for its General Counsel. Q4 2025 revenue was $30.6 million, essentially flat year over year, with gross margin expanding to 63%. Commercial Channel revenue grew 22% while OEM Channel revenue declined 12%.
For full-year 2025, revenue was $112.8 million, down 6% from 2024, but gross margin improved to 57%. The company generated $11.2 million in operating cash flow and $4.4 million in free cash flow, and reduced its net loss to $10.9 million from $56.4 million in 2024. Adjusted EBITDA was $5.3 million in 2025 versus $15.5 million in 2024.
Anika continued a $15 million Rule 10b5-1 share repurchase program, funding $10.7 million to date and expecting completion in the second quarter of 2026. The company received an FDA response to its Hyalofast PMA in January 2026 and is preparing follow-up submissions, while progressing remaining requirements for the Cingal NDA. Separately, Anika entered a Transition Agreement under which Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary David Colleran will remain in his role through May 1, 2026, with continued salary, benefits, and equity vesting, and will receive separation benefits pursuant to his Executive Retention Agreement in exchange for a general release of claims.
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Channel mix shifted toward higher-margin commercial sales, improving profitability despite lower 2025 revenue.
Anika delivered flat Q4 revenue of
The company cut its net loss to
Strategically, management highlighted progress on key pipeline assets, including the Hyalofast PMA and Cingal NDA work, and continued a