NASDAQ$BIIB
Biogen Inc · Q1 2022 earnings
Q1 2022 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Biogen reported a decrease in revenue due to decline in multiple sclerosis and biosimilars revenue, and EPS was negatively impacted by ADUHELM inventory write-offs.
Biogen's first quarter 2022 results showed a decrease in revenue by 6% compared to the prior year, with GAAP diluted EPS at $2.06 and Non-GAAP diluted EPS at $3.62. The company is focusing on near-term operational priorities to drive renewed growth and value creation.
- First quarter total revenue decreased 6% year over year to $2,532 million.
- GAAP diluted EPS was $2.06, and Non-GAAP diluted EPS was $3.62, negatively impacted by ADUHELM inventory write-offs.
- Biogen will substantially eliminate commercial infrastructure for ADUHELM due to Medicare coverage decision.
- Company reaffirms 2022 financial guidance.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Biogen · Revenue · Quarterly
$2.53B
Forward guidance
Biogen reaffirms its full year 2022 financial guidance with total revenue expected to be between $9.7 to $10.0 billion and Non-GAAP diluted EPS between $14.25 to $16.00.
Tailwinds
- Reaffirming total revenue guidance of $9.7 to $10.0 billion.
- Reaffirming Non-GAAP diluted EPS guidance of $14.25 to $16.00.
- Expects to utilize a portion of the remaining share repurchase authorization of $2,800 million through the end of 2022.
- Non-GAAP R&D expense is expected to be between $2.2 billion and $2.3 billion, unchanged from prior guidance.
- Non-GAAP SG&A expense is expected to be between $2.3 billion and $2.4 billion, a decrease from prior guidance of $2.5 billion to $2.6 billion.
Headwinds
- Assumes continued declines in RITUXAN revenue due to biosimilar competition.
- Assumes continued erosion of TECFIDERA revenue in the U.S. due to generic entry.
- Assumes the potential entry of TECFIDERA generics in the E.U. during the second quarter of 2022.
- Expects the decreased revenue from these high margin products as well as the ADUHELM inventory write-offs to reduce its gross margin percentage compared to 2021.
- Assumes a currency headwind of approximately $120 million, net of hedging activities, to full year 2022 revenue and approximately $0.35 to full year 2022 Non-GAAP diluted EPS
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 Q1 2022
+0.3%
Avg return
Earnings day
-0.3%
Avg return
5 days after
+0.9%
Avg return
30 days after
48%
34 / 71 earnings
Positive
+24.7%
Q3 2019
Best reaction
-19.6%
Q2 2015
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +1.0% | +2.1% | +6.9% | |
| Q4 2025 | +8.5% | +3.2% | -0.3% | |
| Q3 2025 | +0.9% | +1.0% | +23.2% | |
| Q1 2025 | -0.1% | -3.5% | +7.2% | |
| Q4 2024 | -4.3% | -1.5% | +0.0% | |
| Q3 2024 | -5.2% | -5.4% | -12.4% | |
| Q2 2024 | -3.5% | -6.1% | -4.0% | |
| Q1 2024 | +4.8% | +11.6% | +12.7% | |
| Q4 2023 | -9.8% | -10.5% | -10.3% | |
| Q3 2023 | -8.5% | -9.4% | -2.6% | |
| Q2 2023 | -4.2% | -4.2% | -5.3% | |
| Q1 2023 | -1.7% | +3.8% | +1.4% | |
| Q4 2022 | -6.1% | -3.7% | -9.0% | |
| Q3 2022 | +2.1% | +3.5% | +10.5% | |
| Q2 2022 | -2.8% | -5.8% | -2.8% | |
| Q1 2022 | +1.3% | -6.6% | -4.2% | |
| Q4 2021 | -1.5% | -1.1% | -6.9% | |
| Q3 2021 | +0.8% | +0.7% | -4.1% | |
| Q2 2021 | +0.8% | +3.4% | +5.8% | |
| Q1 2021 | -2.7% | -0.9% | +4.9% | |
| Q4 2020 | -3.7% | -3.2% | -2.5% | |
| Q3 2020 | -0.1% | -3.9% | -8.6% | |
| Q2 2020 | -0.6% | +2.1% | -1.1% | |
| Q1 2020 | -11.2% | -7.8% | -7.4% | |
| Q4 2019 | -4.8% | +0.3% | +9.2% | |
| Q3 2019 | +24.7% | +28.9% | +29.1% | |
| Q2 2019 | +3.8% | +2.5% | -0.2% | |
| Q1 2019 | -0.1% | -0.4% | -1.4% | |
| Q4 2018 | -0.7% | +0.3% | -0.6% | |
| Q3 2018 | -4.3% | -4.9% | +0.0% | |
| Q2 2018 | +7.2% | -5.0% | -4.5% | |
| Q1 2018 | +3.9% | +6.7% | +9.7% | |
| Q4 2017 | +6.2% | +1.8% | -15.5% | |
| Q3 2017 | -4.2% | -6.3% | -5.7% | |
| Q2 2017 | +3.8% | +1.0% | +0.3% | |
| Q1 2017 | +1.1% | -2.0% | -8.6% | |
| Q4 2016 | +1.8% | +1.5% | +4.4% | |
| Q3 2016 | +1.7% | -2.0% | +6.7% | |
| Q2 2016 | +9.7% | +9.4% | +20.7% | |
| Q1 2016 | +6.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +2.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +4.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -19.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -9.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +10.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -3.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +10.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -3.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +4.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +0.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -1.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +3.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +5.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -2.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +3.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +2.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +0.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -1.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -2.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +1.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -0.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +4.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +3.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2009 | -3.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -0.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2007 | +2.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | -1.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2008 | -1.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | -0.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | -0.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2008 | -0.4% | — | — |
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