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Biogen Inc · Q3 2023 earnings

Q3 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Biogen reported mixed results with revenue increasing slightly and non-GAAP EPS decreasing, while making progress in Alzheimer's disease treatment and strategic acquisitions.

Biogen reported a slight increase in revenue for Q3 2023, alongside a GAAP diluted EPS loss. However, the company highlighted advancements in its Alzheimer's disease program with LEQEMBI and the acquisition of Reata Pharmaceuticals. The implementation of the "Fit for Growth" program is expected to drive bottom-line growth.

  • Total revenue increased slightly to $2,530 million.
  • GAAP diluted EPS was $(0.47), while Non-GAAP diluted EPS was $4.36.
  • Significant progress made in Alzheimer's disease treatment with LEQEMBI launch and tau-directed ASO development.
  • Acquisition of Reata Pharmaceuticals completed, expected to provide near-term financial contribution.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$2.53B

Previous: $2.51B+0.9%
EPS (adj)

$4.36

Previous: $4.77-8.6%
GAAP R&D Expense

$736M

Previous: $549M+34.1%
GAAP SG&A Expense

$788M

Previous: $563M+39.9%
Capital Expenditures

-$212M

Previous: -$154M-37.6%
Free Cash Flow

-$280M

Previous: $981M-128.5%
Net Income

-$68.1M

Previous: $1.13B-106.0%
Operating Income

-$29.8M

Previous: $1.47B-102.0%
Gross Profit

$1.87B

Previous: $2.04B-8.3%
Cash & Equivalents

$1.92B

Previous: $3.19B-39.8%
Total Assets

$28.2B

Previous: $24.9B+13.4%
R&D Expense

$736M

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$62.2M

Previous: $63.6M-2.2%

Revenue & EPS history

Biogen · Revenue · Quarterly

$2.53B

Q3 2023+0.9%vs Q3 2022
Beat estimate in 12 of 14 quarters(86%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Biogen updated its full year 2023 financial guidance to reflect the acquisition of Reata, regulatory approval for ZURZUVAE, and changes in LEQEMBI expense presentation. The company expects a low-single digit percentage decline in total revenue and Non-GAAP diluted EPS between $14.50 and $15.00.

Tailwinds

  • Acquisition of Reata Pharmaceuticals.
  • Regulatory approval for ZURZUVAE in PPD.
  • Low-single digit percentage decline in total revenue.
  • Non-GAAP diluted EPS between $14.50 and $15.00.
  • Foreign exchange rates as of September 30, 2023, will remain in effect for the remainder of the year, net of hedging activities.

Headwinds

  • Potential acquisitions or large business development transactions.
  • Pending and future litigation.
  • Potential tax or healthcare reform.
  • Company may incur charges, realize gains or losses, or experience other events or circumstances in 2023 that could cause any of these assumptions to change and/or actual results to vary from this financial guidance.
  • Impact of items such as the transaction, integration, and certain other costs related to acquisitions or large business development transactions; unusual gains and losses; potential future asset impairments; gains and losses from our equity security investments; and the ultimate outcome of pending or future significant litigation without unreasonable effort.

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 2023

Historical avgQ3 2023

+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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