EDAP Announces Letter of Intent for 36 Million Euro Credit Facility to Accelerate Growth and Strategic Expansion
Funding to Support Continued Growth of Focal One® Robotic HIFU
AUSTIN, Texas, August 26, 2025 - EDAP TMS SA (Nasdaq: EDAP) (“the Company” or “EDAP”), the global leader in robotic energy-based therapies, today announced execution of a letter of intent for EUR 36 million credit facility with the European Investment Bank (EIB). Proceeds from this financing will support the continued expansion of Focal One® Robotic HIFU in Focal Therapy, the fastest-growing treatment category for early-stage prostate cancer while accelerating the development of new clinical indications. Pending the signature of the final legal documents, the Credit Facility is expected to close no later than the end of Calendar Year 2025.
“We are pleased to announce this agreement on a letter of intent for such an important and strategic financing facility with the European Investment Bank,” said Ryan Rhodes, Chief Executive Officer of EDAP. "The capital raised through this financing immediately enhances our balance sheet, offering a substantial source of low-interest funding that we can access in tranches as needed." Over the last several years, the EIB has been an extraordinary partner in helping companies deliver new and promising innovative technologies for the benefit of millions of patients across the globe. I would like to thank the EIB for their support, as we believe this additional capital will enable more physicians and their patients to access the benefits of Focal One Robotic HIFU.”
About EDAP TMS SA
A recognized leader in robotic energy-based therapies, EDAP TMS develops, manufactures, promotes, and distributes worldwide minimally invasive medical devices for various conditions using ultrasound technology. By combining the latest technologies in imaging, robotics and precise non-invasive energy delivery, EDAP introduced the Focal One® in Europe and in the U.S. as the leading prostate focal therapy controlled by urologists with the potential to expand to multiple indications beyond prostate cancer. For more information on the Company, please visit https://focalone.com/.
Forward-Looking Statements
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Company Contact
Blandine Confort
Investor Relations / Legal Affairs
EDAP TMS SA
+33 4 72 15 31 50
bconfort@edap-tms.com
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LifeSci Advisors, LLC
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