NASDAQ$BIIB
Biogen Inc · Q3 2020 earnings
Q3 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Biogen reported solid performance despite facing TECFIDERA® generics launch and advanced its pipeline with Denali Therapeutics collaboration.
Biogen reported Q3 2020 results with a revenue of $3,376 million, a GAAP diluted EPS of $4.46, and a Non-GAAP diluted EPS of $8.84. The company is progressing with aducanumab and has a new share repurchase authorization of $5.0 billion.
- Third quarter revenue totaled $3,376 million, a 6% decrease compared to Q3 2019.
- GAAP diluted EPS was $4.46, while Non-GAAP diluted EPS reached $8.84.
- FDA accepted Biologics License Application for aducanumab with Priority Review.
- A new collaboration with Denali Therapeutics was established to bolster the pipeline for Parkinson’s disease.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Biogen · Revenue · Quarterly
$3.38B
Forward guidance
Biogen updated its full year 2020 financial guidance to reflect the impact of TECFIDERA generic entrants.
Tailwinds
- Full Year Revenue to be approximately $13.2 billion to $13.4 billion.
- Full Year Non-GAAP diluted EPS to be between $32.50 and $33.50.
Headwinds
- Assumes significant erosion of TECFIDERA in the fourth quarter of 2020.
- Full Year GAAP diluted EPS to be between $25.50 and $26.50.
- Guidance does not include potential impacts from new acquisitions or large business development transactions.
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 Q3 2020
+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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