NASDAQ$BIIB

Biogen Inc · Q1 2024 earnings

Q1 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Biogen's financial performance reflected growth in GAAP EPS and Non-GAAP EPS, driven by cost savings and new product launches.

Biogen reported a decrease in total revenue by 7% year-over-year, but an increase in both GAAP and Non-GAAP EPS. The company is reaffirming its full-year financial guidance with Non-GAAP EPS expected to grow by approximately 5%. LEQEMBI launch uptake accelerated and SKYCLARYS launch is progressing well.

  • First quarter revenue was $2.3 billion, a 7% decrease year-over-year.
  • GAAP diluted EPS increased by 1% to $2.70, while Non-GAAP diluted EPS increased by 8% to $3.67.
  • LEQEMBI in-market sales nearly tripled compared to the previous quarter, with significant new patient starts observed in March.
  • Full year 2024 financial guidance reaffirmed, expecting Non-GAAP EPS growth of approximately 5%.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$2.29B

Previous: $2.46B-7.0%
EPS

$2.70

Previous: $3.40-20.6%
GAAP Effective Tax Rate

15.4%

Previous: 12.0%+28.3%
GAAP R&D Expense

$445M

No prior period
GAAP SG&A Expense

$582M

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$45.9M

Previous: -$66.6M+31.1%
Free Cash Flow

$348M

Previous: $321M+8.2%
Net Income

$393M

Previous: $388M+1.4%
Operating Income

$609M

Previous: $546M+11.6%
Gross Profit

$1.75B

Previous: $1.8B-2.9%
Cash & Equivalents

$485M

Previous: $2.41B-79.9%
Total Assets

$26.6B

Previous: $24.6B+8.0%
R&D Expense

$384M

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$72.8M

Previous: $75.6M-3.7%

Revenue & EPS history

Biogen · Revenue · Quarterly

$2.29B

Q1 2024-7%vs Q1 2023
Beat estimate in 12 of 14 quarters(86%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Biogen continues to expect Non-GAAP diluted EPS of $15.00 to $16.00, representing EPS growth of approximately 5% versus 2023 at the mid-point. Total revenue is expected to decline by a low- to mid-single digit percentage vs. 2023 and expect core pharmaceutical revenue to be flat vs. 2023. Operating income is expected to grow low-double digit percentage vs. 2023 with expected mid-single digit percentage point operating margin improvement

Tailwinds

  • Non-GAAP diluted EPS guidance reaffirmed at $15.00 to $16.00, reflecting approximately 5% growth.
  • Core pharmaceutical revenue expected to be relatively flat compared to 2023.
  • Operating income expected to grow at a low-double digit percentage.
  • Improvement in cost of sales as a percentage of total revenue expected.
  • Lower operating expenses expected as a result of the Fit for Growth program.

Headwinds

  • Total revenue expected to decline by a low- to mid-single digit percentage.
  • Further declines in multiple sclerosis product revenue are expected.
  • Financial guidance does not include any impact from potential acquisitions or large business development transactions.
  • Guidance excludes impact of pending and future litigation, which are hard to predict.
  • Potential tax or healthcare reform impacts are not included in the financial guidance.

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 2024

Historical avgQ1 2024

+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

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (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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