Artivion, Inc. Enters Material Definitive Agreement

TL;DR

ARTIVION just signed a big deal, creating a new financial obligation. Watch this space.

AI Summary

On September 12, 2025, Artivion, Inc. entered into a material definitive agreement, specifically a credit agreement, which creates a direct financial obligation for the company. This agreement is a significant event for Artivion, Inc., as detailed in their 8-K filing.

Why It Matters

This filing indicates Artivion, Inc. has entered into a new financial obligation, which could impact its debt structure and financial flexibility.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: medium — Entering into new financial obligations can introduce financial risks related to debt servicing and covenants.

Key Players & Entities

• Artivion, Inc. (company) — Registrant
• September 12, 2025 (date) — Date of earliest event reported
• 1655 Roberts Boulevard, N.W., Kennesaw, Georgia 30144 (address) — Principal executive offices

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Key Financial Figures

• $0.01 — nge on which registered Common Stock, $0.01 par value AORT NYSE Indicate by check
• $150.0 million — volving Credit Facility and (iii) a new $150.0 million secured delayed draw term loan facility
• $30,000,000 — the balance of outstanding loans below $30,000,000) will be subject to a prepayment premiu

Filing Documents

• aort-20250912.htm (8-K) — 31KB
• ex101.htm (EX-10.1) — 2196KB
• 0000784199-25-000145.txt ( ) — 2694KB
• aort-20250912.xsd (EX-101.SCH) — 2KB
• aort-20250912_lab.xml (EX-101.LAB) — 21KB
• aort-20250912_pre.xml (EX-101.PRE) — 12KB
• aort-20250912_htm.xml (XML) — 3KB

01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. On September 12, 2025 (the "Second Amendment Effective Date"), Artivion, Inc. ("Artivion") entered into a Second Amendment to Credit and Guaranty Agreement (the "Amendment"), among Artivion, as borrower, certain subsidiaries of Artivion, as guarantors, the lenders party thereto and Ares Capital Corporation, as administrative agent, which amends the Credit and Guaranty Agreement dated as of January 18, 2024 (as amended from time to time prior to the date hereof, the "Credit Agreement"), among Artivion, as borrower, certain subsidiaries of Artivion, as guarantors, the lenders from time to time party thereto and Ares Capital Corporation, as administrative agent and collateral agent. The Amendment provides for (i) an extension of the maturity date of the existing term loans (the "Existing Term Loan Facility") and the existing revolving credit facility (the "Existing Revolving Credit Facility") under the Credit Agreement by one year to January 18, 2031, (ii) a reduction in the interest rate margin applicable to the Existing Term Loan Facility and the Existing Revolving Credit Facility and (iii) a new $150.0 million secured delayed draw term loan facility (the "New Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility" and, together with the Existing Term Loan Facility, the "Term Loan Facilities"). There are no scheduled repayments of principal required to be made prior to the final maturity date under the Credit Agreement. Artivion has the right to prepay loans under the Credit Agreement in whole or in part at any time, provided that any prepayment of loans under the Term Loan Facilities (or loans under the Revolving Credit Facility to the extent reducing the balance of outstanding loans below $30,000,000) will be subject to a prepayment premium of 1.00% if the prepayment occurs prior to July 18, 2027. On and after the Second Amendment Effective Date, (i) loans under the Term Loan Facilities bear interest, at Artivion's option, at

01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits. Exhibit Number Exhibit Description 10.1 Second Amendment to Credit and Guaranty Agreement, dated as of September 12, 2025, by and among Artivion, Inc., as the borrower, On-X Life Technologies Holdings, Inc., On-X Life Technologies, Inc. and Ascyrus Medical, LLC, as subsidiary guarantors, the lenders from time to time party thereto and Ares Capital Corporation, as administrative agent. 104 Inline XBRL for the cover page of this Current Report on Form 8-K. -3-

SIGNATURES

SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Artivion, Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. Date: September 15, 2025 ARTIVION, INC. By: /s/ Lance A. Berry Name: Lance A. Berry Title: Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer -4-

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