NASDAQ$BIIB
Biogen Inc · Q4 2020 earnings
Q4 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported a decrease in revenue due to generic entry for TECFIDERA, while making progress in pipeline development and strategic collaborations.
Biogen reported Q4 2020 revenue of $2,853 million and GAAP EPS of $2.32. The company is awaiting regulatory decision on aducanumab for Alzheimer's disease and anticipates a financial reset in 2021 due to TECFIDERA generics.
- Fourth quarter total revenues were $2,853 million, a 22% decrease versus the prior year.
- Fourth quarter GAAP net income and diluted earnings per share (EPS) attributable to Biogen Inc. were $358 million and $2.32, respectively.
- Fourth quarter Non-GAAP net income and diluted EPS attributable to Biogen Inc. were $706 million and $4.58, respectively.
- Aducanumab for Alzheimer’s disease currently under regulatory review in the U.S., E.U., and Japan with PDUFA date extended to June 7, 2021, in U.S.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Biogen · Revenue · Quarterly
$2.85B
Forward guidance
Biogen expects full year 2021 revenue to be between $10.45 billion and $10.75 billion, Non-GAAP diluted EPS to be between $17.00 and $18.50, and capital expenditures to be between $375 million and $425 million.
Tailwinds
- Assumes aducanumab will be approved in the U.S. by June 7, 2021.
- Expects an immediate launch of aducanumab with modest revenue in 2021, ramping thereafter.
- Anticipates utilizing a portion of the remaining share repurchase authorization of $4.6 billion throughout 2021.
- Expects Non-GAAP R&D expense to be between $2.35 billion and $2.45 billion.
- Estimates Non-GAAP SG&A expense to be between $2.6 billion and $2.7 billion, including support for the potential launch of aducanumab.
Headwinds
- Expects a sharp decline of TECFIDERA in the U.S. during the first half of 2021.
- Anticipates significant erosion of RITUXAN in the U.S.
- Financial guidance assumes foreign exchange rates as of December 31, 2020, will remain in effect for the year, net of hedging activities.
- Guidance does not include any impact from potential acquisitions or large business development transactions.
- Guidance does not include any impact of potential tax or healthcare reform.
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 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
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| 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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