NASDAQ$ALKS

Alkermes plc · Q4 2024 earnings

Q4 2024 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations

Briefing

Alkermes reported total Q4 2024 revenue of $430.0 million, up from $377.5 million in Q4 2023. Net income from continuing operations reached $145.7 million, while non-GAAP net income stood at $173.4 million. Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations was $170.0 million. Revenue growth was driven by proprietary products, including VIVITROL, ARISTADA, and LYBALVI.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$430M

Previous: $377M+13.9%
EPS (adj)

$1.04

Previous: $0.48+116.7%
Total Proprietary Net Sales

$308M

No prior period
Net Income

$147M

Previous: $113M+29.9%
Operating Income

$163M

Previous: $54.6M+197.8%
Gross Profit

$368M

Previous: $298M+23.3%

Revenue & EPS history

Alkermes · Revenue · Quarterly

$430M

Q4 2024+13.9%vs Q4 2023
Beat estimate in 11 of 15 quarters(73%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Alkermes · $232M total across 3 segments · Q3 2023

  • VIVITROL
    $99.3M+2.9%
  • ARISTADA
    $81.8M+8.1%
  • LYBALVI
    $50.7M+87.1%

Forward guidance

Alkermes expects total revenue for 2025 to be between $1.34 billion and $1.43 billion, with continued growth in proprietary product sales. GAAP net income is projected to range from $175 million to $205 million.

Tailwinds

  • Expected strong revenue growth across proprietary products.
  • Increased R&D investment to advance pipeline candidates.
  • No outstanding long-term debt following full repayment in 2024.
  • Improved operational efficiency driving profitability.
  • Phase 2 trials for ALKS 2680 expected to report data in H2 2025.

Headwinds

  • Projected R&D expenses to increase to $305–$335 million in 2025.
  • SG&A expenses expected to remain high at $655–$685 million.
  • Potential headwinds from market competition in neuroscience sector.
  • Expected cost of goods sold to range from $185–$205 million.
  • Revenue from legacy products declining and expected to continue shrinking.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2024

Historical avgQ4 2024

-0.6%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.0%

Avg return

5 days after

-0.5%

Avg return

30 days after

45%

27 / 60 earnings

Positive

+16.6%

Q4 2017

Best reaction

-14.8%

Q1 2020

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+6.2%+2.5%+27.0%
Q4 2025-6.6%-9.4%-12.0%
Q3 2025+3.9%+3.3%+0.0%
Q1 2025+6.3%+5.5%+6.4%
Q4 2024+4.8%+12.3%+6.5%
Q3 2024-6.3%-5.1%+3.3%
Q2 2024+12.2%+11.7%+11.8%
Q1 2024-2.8%-1.8%-4.6%
Q4 2023+15.0%+8.6%+2.7%
Q3 2023-2.4%-4.0%-3.7%
Q2 2023-1.8%-5.1%-11.9%
Q1 2023-7.1%-6.1%-3.9%
Q4 2022+4.0%+2.9%-3.6%
Q3 2022+3.8%+0.3%+12.2%
Q2 2022-9.7%-14.4%-16.5%
Q1 2022+9.8%+6.4%+12.5%
Q4 2021+8.8%+7.6%+12.1%
Q3 2021-8.2%-5.0%-28.7%
Q2 2021+5.9%+11.6%+28.9%
Q1 2021-3.2%-1.6%+0.8%
Q4 2020-11.8%-13.7%-15.3%
Q3 2020+5.6%+5.9%+20.2%
Q2 2020-8.8%-7.4%-19.0%
Q1 2020-14.8%-14.7%+1.6%
Q4 2019-7.0%-7.8%-15.5%
Q3 2019+5.7%+6.0%+13.9%
Q2 2019-10.2%+1.2%-12.3%
Q1 2019-12.2%-12.7%-31.1%
Q4 2018-1.2%+3.6%+3.3%
Q3 2018+3.0%+6.5%-11.6%
Q2 2018-0.1%-0.3%+2.0%
Q1 2018+1.5%+1.4%+3.9%
Q4 2017+16.6%+23.0%+12.0%
Q3 2017+0.7%-1.5%+3.2%
Q2 2017-4.1%-5.4%-12.4%
Q1 2017+2.0%+2.4%+1.0%
Q4 2016-2.9%-4.6%+3.7%
Q3 2016-1.4%+4.0%+8.4%
Q2 2016-3.6%-6.0%-14.1%
Q1 2016-2.0%
Q4 2015-1.4%
Q3 2015+7.6%
Q2 2015+2.4%
Q1 2015+3.1%
Q4 2014-3.4%
Q3 2014+7.7%
Q2 2014-7.2%
Q1 2014+3.2%
Q4 2013-7.7%
Q3 2013-3.7%
Q2 2013+3.5%
Q1 2013+3.9%
Q4 2010-1.0%
Q4 2012-9.9%
Q3 2012+2.2%
Q3 2011+2.2%
Q2 2011-7.7%
Q2 2012-7.7%
Q4 2011-7.7%
Q2 2010-3.0%

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