NASDAQ$GILD

Gilead Sciences Inc · Q3 2021 earnings

Q3 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported a strong third quarter with positive momentum in commercial performance and pipeline progress.

Gilead Sciences announced its Q3 2021 financial results, with total revenue of $7.4 billion, a 13% increase compared to the same period in 2020. Biktarvy sales increased 20% year-over-year to a record $2.3 billion, and Veklury sales were $1.9 billion. The company updated its full-year guidance, expecting total product sales between $26.0 billion and $26.3 billion and non-GAAP earnings per share between $7.90 and $8.10.

  • Total third quarter 2021 revenue increased 13% to $7.4 billion compared to the same period in 2020.
  • Diluted Earnings Per Share increased to $2.05 for the third quarter 2021 compared to $0.29 for the same period in 2020.
  • Non-GAAP diluted EPS increased 26% to $2.65 for the third quarter 2021 compared to $2.11 for the same period in 2020.
  • Biktarvy sales increased 20% year-over-year in the third quarter 2021 to record $2.3 billion.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$7.42B

Previous: $6.58B+12.8%
EPS (adj)

$2.65

Previous: $2.11+25.6%
Product Gross Margin

83.4%

Previous: 82.4%+1.2%
Effective Tax Rate

24.8%

Previous: 57.2%-56.6%
Capital Expenditures

-$423M

Previous: -$469M+9.8%
Free Cash Flow

$2.17B

Previous: -$109M+2089.9%
Net Income

$2.59B

Previous: $360M+620.0%
Operating Income

$3.84B

Previous: $2B+92.0%
Gross Profit

$6.2B

Previous: $5.44B+14.0%
Cash & Equivalents

$4.36B

Previous: $26B-83.2%
Total Assets

$67.1B

Previous: $60.9B+10.2%
Stock-Based Comp

$171M

Previous: $173M-1.2%

Revenue & EPS history

Gilead Sciences · Revenue · Quarterly

$7.42B

Q3 2021+12.8%vs Q3 2020
Beat estimate in 12 of 16 quarters(75%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Gilead Sciences · $6.14B total across 3 segments · Q3 2023

  • HIV
    $4.67B+4.0%
  • Oncology
    $769M+327.2%
  • Liver Disease
    $706M

Forward guidance

Gilead has updated its full-year guidance and now expects total product sales between $26.0 billion and $26.3 billion and non-GAAP earnings per share between $7.90 and $8.10.

Tailwinds

  • Total product sales between $26.0 billion and $26.3 billion, compared to $24.4 billion and $25.0 billion previously.
  • Total product sales, excluding Veklury, of approximately $21.5 billion.
  • Total Veklury sales between $4.5 billion and $4.8 billion, compared to $2.7 billion and $3.1 billion previously.
  • GAAP earnings per share between $5.50 and $5.70, compared to $4.70 and $5.05 previously.
  • Non-GAAP earnings per share between $7.90 and $8.10, compared to $6.90 and $7.25 previously.

Headwinds

  • Uncertainty around the duration and magnitude of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Potential adverse revenue impacts from COVID-19.
  • Increases in R&D expenses.
  • Potential revenues from Veklury.
  • Broader market dynamics may impact Gilead’s business.

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 2021

Historical avgQ3 2021

+0.2%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.2%

Avg return

5 days after

-0.4%

Avg return

30 days after

44%

32 / 73 earnings

Positive

+11.9%

Q3 2022

Best reaction

-12.4%

Q1 2016

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-0.5%-1.5%-3.4%
Q4 2025+5.8%+5.3%-1.5%
Q3 2025+3.1%+3.5%+6.2%
Q2 2025+8.3%+8.9%+4.3%
Q1 2025-2.8%+0.4%+1.1%
Q4 2024+7.5%+8.3%+15.9%
Q3 2024+8.5%+7.5%+2.1%
Q2 2024-0.5%-0.0%+6.4%
Q1 2024-2.5%-2.8%-2.1%
Q4 2023-3.0%-4.0%-4.0%
Q3 2023-4.0%-6.4%-3.8%
Q2 2023+4.0%+5.8%+1.3%
Q1 2023-1.8%-3.9%-7.9%
Q4 2022+0.6%+2.4%-3.5%
Q3 2022+11.9%+12.0%+21.8%
Q2 2022+4.5%+2.5%+9.0%
Q1 2022-3.7%-2.0%+5.2%
Q4 2021-4.2%-7.0%-10.1%
Q3 2021-2.8%-1.3%+5.2%
Q2 2021-2.5%-0.3%+1.7%
Q1 2021-1.5%+1.9%+2.6%
Q4 2020+6.1%+4.3%+0.2%
Q3 2020-2.5%-2.5%+0.0%
Q2 2020-4.8%-2.9%-10.6%
Q1 2020-3.8%-4.8%-6.4%
Q4 2019-0.7%+3.8%+14.7%
Q3 2019-4.9%-4.7%-2.0%
Q2 2019-3.5%-4.3%-6.1%
Q1 2019+3.5%+2.4%-4.0%
Q4 2018-3.4%-3.7%-10.2%
Q3 2018+2.5%+5.9%-2.1%
Q2 2018+0.7%-1.7%-5.2%
Q1 2018-7.4%-9.4%-6.7%
Q4 2017+5.6%+1.2%+2.2%
Q3 2017-3.5%-6.2%-9.3%
Q2 2017+1.7%+3.2%+0.1%
Q1 2017-1.3%-0.5%-5.1%
Q4 2016-7.7%-8.3%-5.5%
Q3 2016-1.5%-1.6%-1.1%
Q2 2016-6.4%-8.2%-7.0%
Q1 2016-12.4%
Q4 2015+2.8%
Q3 2015-0.5%
Q2 2015+4.7%
Q1 2015+2.6%
Q4 2014-7.3%
Q3 2014-1.7%
Q2 2014+1.4%
Q1 2014+3.2%
Q4 2013-0.9%
Q3 2013+5.7%
Q2 2013+4.5%
Q1 2013+10.0%
Q4 2012-0.0%
Q3 2012+3.0%
Q2 2012+8.4%
Q1 2012-0.8%
Q4 2011+1.6%
Q3 2011+0.4%
Q2 2011-1.6%
Q1 2011+0.4%
Q4 2010-1.1%
Q3 2010-1.2%
Q2 2010-0.1%
Q1 2009+2.3%
Q1 2010+0.0%
Q4 2007-0.2%
Q4 2009-0.2%
Q3 2009+5.4%
Q3 2008+5.4%
Q4 2008-5.0%
Q2 2008-5.0%
Q2 2009-5.0%

Discussion

Share your read of this quarter. Sign-in carries your eToro identity.

Join the conversation

Sign in with eToro to post your read of this quarter and vote on others'.

Sign in with eToro