Exhibit 99.1 Vericel Corporation 64 Sidney Street Cambridge, MA 02139 T (617) 588-5555 F (617) 588-5554 www.vcel.com Vericel Reports First Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Raises Full-Year Profitability Guidance Record First Quarter MACI Revenue of $46.3 Million and First Quarter Total Revenue of$52.6 Million Approximately 400 MACI Arthro Surgeons Trained to Date, with Year-to-Date Biopsy Growth Over 30% for Trained Surgeons Second Quarter Total Revenue and MACI Revenue Growth Expected to be in the Low- ...