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AngioDynamics Reports Fiscal Second Quarter EPS up 50% to $0.09; Conference Call to Begin Today at 4:30 P.M. ET.


QUEENSBURY, N.Y. -- AngioDynamics, Inc. (Nasdaq:ANGO ANGO Algemene Nederlandse Gehandicapten Organisatie (Dutch: Equal Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities) ) today announced financial results for the 13 and 26 weeks ended November 27, 2004.

Highlights of the second quarter of fiscal year 2005 (September through November) and recent weeks include:

--Net sales up 22% to $14.4 million

--Gross margins up 497 basis points to 56%

--Net earnings up 71% to $1.0 million

--Diluted earnings per share up 50% to $0.09

--Favorable CMS (1) See content management system and color management system.

(2) (Conversational Monitor System) Software that provides interactive communications for IBM's VM operating system.
 reimbursement Reimbursement

Payment made to someone for out-of-pocket expenses has incurred.
 codes for VenaCure(TM) procedure

--Anthem agrees to cover VenaCure

--AngioDynamics stock distributed to E-Z-EM shareholders in the completion of the spin-off The situation that arises when a parent corporation organizes a subsidiary corporation, to which it transfers a portion of its assets in exchange for all of the subsidiary's capital stock, which is subsequently transferred to the parent corporation's shareholders.  of the Company

Net sales Net Sales

The amount a seller receives from the buyer after costs associated with the sale are deducted.

Notes:
This amount is calculated by subtracting the following items from gross sales: merchandise returned for credit, allowances for damaged or missing goods, freight
 for the second quarter of fiscal 2005 were $14.4 million, up 22%, compared with net sales of $11.9 million for the second quarter of fiscal year 2004. This increase was primarily due to strong growth from the Company's newest products, along with continued market share gains across the entire product portfolio. VenaCure, AngioDynamics' precision laser system for the treatment of severe varicose veins Varicose Veins Definition

Varicose veins are dilated, tortuous, elongated superficial veins that are usually seen in the legs.
Description
, continues to post robust sales growth. The Company also had strong market penetration Noun 1. market penetration - the extent to which a product is recognized and bought by customers in a particular market
penetration - the act of entering into or through something; "the penetration of upper management by women"
 with its Morpheus(TM) CT PICC PICC Peripherally-inserted central catheter Critical care An IV catheter inserted in the superior vena cava for long-term infusion of bolus or continuous delivery of therapeutics or TPN–drugs, fluids, nutrients, chemotherapy. Cf Catheter.  (peripherally inserted central catheter A peripherally inserted central catheter- (PICC or PIC line) is a form of intravenous access that can be used for a prolonged period of time, e.g. for long chemotherapy regimens, extended antibiotic therapy or total parenteral nutrition. ), which was launched nationally in September 2004.

Net earnings for the second quarter of fiscal 2005 rose 71% to $1.0 million, or $0.09 per diluted share, compared with net earnings of $0.6 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, for the fiscal 2004 second quarter.

"Our financial results for the second quarter were rock solid with excellent sales, expanding gross margins and improved earnings despite increased expenses resulting in large part from our operating as an independent public company," said Eamonn P. Hobbs, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board.  of AngioDynamics. "Gross margin was 56.0%, compared with 51.4% for the same period last year, due to a product mix weighted towards high margin disposables, lower material costs, and modest price increases implemented earlier in the year. Lower material costs resulted from purchase volume discounts with a major supplier negotiated in the second fiscal quarter of 2005, retroactive Having reference to things that happened in the past, prior to the occurrence of the act in question.

A retroactive or retrospective law is one that takes away or impairs vested rights acquired under existing laws, creates new obligations, imposes new duties, or attaches a
 to the beginning of the fiscal year. Gross margin benefited 0.5% during the current period. Our goal is to reach a gross margin level of between 60% and 65% in the next five years."

Mr. Hobbs continued, "VenaCure sales have been on an accelerating growth path, and we believe that the recent reimbursement levels set by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), previously known as the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA), is a federal agency within the United States Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) that administers the Medicare program and  (CMS) beginning January 1, 2005 support our competitive position in the marketplace with a win-win-win solution for patients, physicians and third-party payers. We also are very excited about the launch of our new Morpheus CT PICC and its reception from the interventional radiology interventional radiology Imaging A subspecialty of radiology that provides Diagnostic information–eg, CT-guided 'skinny' needle biopsies and dye injection for analysis of various lumina and tracts–eg, arteriography, cholangiography, antegrade  community. The benefits of this product are immediately apparent to physicians as it gives increased flexibility to administer medications and to perform CT imaging using one PICC line, avoiding the need for a second access site while providing patient comfort, saving time and reducing costs."

Cash and cash equivalents were $11.8 million and the Company held short-term debt Short-term debt

Debt obligations, recorded as current liabilities, requiring payment within the year.
 securities of $10.4 million at November 27, 2004, compared to $1.7 million and $0.7 million, respectively at May 29, 2004. The increase is due primarily to the receipt in June 2004 of the proceeds from the Company's initial public offering.

For the 26 weeks ended November 27, 2004, net sales were $27.5 million, up 22% from $22.5 million for the comparable 2003 period. The increase was due to robust sales from the Company's VenaCure and Morpheus products and to increased sales of the other existing product lines. Net earnings for the 26 weeks ended November 27, 2004 were $1.8 million, up 100% compared with net earnings of $0.9 million for the comparable fiscal 2004 period and diluted earnings per common share increased to $0.15 from $0.10.

Mr. Hobbs continued, "We are adjusting our guidance slightly upwards from 17% to 20% sales growth to a range of 20% to 21% for fiscal 2005. We also expect diluted weighted shares outstanding to be between 12.1 million and 12.3 million for the fiscal year. Given our operational improvements, our understanding of the IPVD IPVD Ionized Physical Vapor Deposition
IPVD Integrated Packet Voice and Data
 space and our ability to provide new products tailored to the needs of our physician customers, we remain extremely confident in the near- and long-term outlook for the business."

Conference Call

AngioDynamics management will host a conference call to discuss this announcement today beginning at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. To participate in the call, please dial 888-804-7108 toll-free from the U.S., or 706-634-1250 from outside the U.S.

A telephone replay of the call will be available for 48 hours following completion of the call by dialing 888-642-1687 toll-free or 706-645-9291, and entering reservation number 2682091.

In addition, individuals may listen to the call on the Internet by visiting the investor relations Investor relations

The process by which the corporation communicates with its investors.
 portion of the Company's Web site at www.angiodynamics.com. A recording of the conference call will be archived there for 12 months.

About AngioDynamics

AngioDynamics, Inc. (www.angiodynamics.com) designs, develops, manufactures and markets innovative medical devices used in minimally invasive, image-guided procedures to treat peripheral vascular disease Peripheral Vascular Disease Definition

Peripheral vascular disease is a narrowing of blood vessels that restricts blood flow. It mostly occurs in the legs, but is sometimes seen in the arms.
. It offers a broad line of therapeutic and diagnostic devices that enable interventional physicians, such as interventional radiologists, vascular surgeons and others, to treat peripheral vascular diseases and other non-coronary diseases. The Company's diverse product line includes angiographic catheters, hemodialysis hemodialysis /he·mo·di·al·y·sis/ (-di-al´i-sis) removal of certain elements from the blood by virtue of the difference in rates of their diffusion through a semipermeable membrane while being circulated outside the body; the process  catheters, endovascular laser venous system products, PTA PTA or parent-teacher association: see parent education.  dilation dilation /di·la·tion/ (di-la´shun)
1. the act of dilating or stretching.

2. dilatation.


di·la·tion
n.
1.
 balloon catheters balloon catheter
n.
A catheter with an inflatable balloon at its tip, used especially to expand a partially obstructed blood vessel or bodily passage and to measure blood pressure in a blood vessel. Also called balloon-tip catheter.
, image-guided vascular access vascular access Clinical medicine The ability to enter the vascular system; the ease with which the vascular system can be entered for administering therapy or obtaining blood for testing  products, thrombolytic thrombolytic /throm·bo·lyt·ic/ (throm?bo-lit´ik) dissolving or splitting up a thrombus, or an agent that so acts.

thrombolytic

1. dissolving or splitting up a thrombus.

2. an agent that dissolves or splits up a thrombus.
 products, and drainage products.

The statements made in this document contain certain forward-looking statements forward-looking statement

A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections.
 that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Words such as "expects", "intends", "anticipates", "plans", "believes", "seeks", "estimates," or variations of such words and similar expressions, are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned that actual events or results may differ from the Company's expectations. In addition to the matters described above, the ability of the Company to develop its products, market acceptance and future sales of the Company's products, future actions by the Food and Drug Administration or other regulatory agencies regulatory agency

Independent government commission charged by the legislature with setting and enforcing standards for specific industries in the private sector. The concept was invented by the U.S.
, results of pending or future clinical trials, overall economic conditions, general market conditions, market acceptance of its products, foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, the effects on pricing from competition, as well as the risk factors listed from time to time in the Company's filings with the SEC, including but not limited to its Annual Report on Form 10-K Form 10-K

A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information.


Form 10-K

See 10-K.
 for the fiscal year ended May 29, 2004, may affect the actual results achieved by the Company.
AngioDynamics, Inc. and Subsidiary
               CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT HIGHLIGHTS
           (in thousands, except shares and per share data)


                               Three months ended    Six months ended
                            ------------------------------------------
                                Nov 27,   Nov 29,    Nov 27,   Nov 29,
                                  2004      2003       2004      2003
                            ------------------------------------------
                                   (unaudited)          (unaudited)

Net sales                      $14,402   $11,851    $27,507   $22,481
Cost of goods sold               6,338     5,759     12,450    10,854
                            ------------------------------------------
       Gross profit              8,064     6,092     15,057    11,627
                            ------------------------------------------

Operating expenses
  Selling and administrative     5,149     4,035      9,744     7,876
  Research and development       1,122       870      2,250     1,621
                            ------------------------------------------
       Total operating
        expenses                 6,271     4,905     11,994     9,497
                            ------------------------------------------

       Operating profit          1,793     1,187      3,063     2,130

Interest income (expense),
 net                                22      (237)        37      (493)
                            ------------------------------------------

Earnings before income tax
   provision                     1,815       950      3,100     1,637
Income tax provision               779       344      1,303       723
                            ------------------------------------------

       NET EARNINGS             $1,036      $606     $1,797      $914
                            ==========================================

Earnings per common share
  Basic                           $.09      $.07       $.16      $.10
                            ==========================================
  Diluted                         $.09      $.06       $.15      $.10
                            ==========================================

Weighted Average Common
 Shares
  Basic                     11,446,720 9,200,000 11,444,610 9,200,000
  Diluted                   12,053,159 9,642,841 12,032,652 9,557,408



                  AngioDynamics, Inc. and Subsidiary
                 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET HIGHLIGHTS
                            (in thousands)



                                                     Nov 27,   May 29,
Assets                                                 2004      2004
                                                  --------------------
                                                         (2)       (1)
Current Assets
  Cash and Cash Equivalents                         $11,849    $1,747
  Debt Securities                                    10,354       737
  Restricted Cash                                       102       101
  Accounts Receivable, net                            7,936     7,945
  Stock subscription receivable                                19,949
  Inventories                                         9,045     8,545
  Other current assets                                1,640     1,351
                                                  --------------------

Total current assets                                 40,926    40,375


Property, Plant & Equipment - at cost, net            7,558     7,343
Other Non-Current Assets                              1,943     2,008
                                                  --------------------

Total Assets                                        $50,427   $49,726
                                                  ====================

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current Liabilities                                  $5,515    $6,394
Long-term Debt                                        3,020     6,100
Stockholders' Equity                                 41,892    37,232
                                                  --------------------

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity          $50,427   $49,726
                                                  ====================

(1) Information derived from audited financial statements

(2) Unaudited
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