NASDAQ$LGND
Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated · Q2 2025 earnings
Q2 2025 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations
Briefing
Ligand Pharmaceuticals reported total revenue of $47.6 million and net income of $4.8 million for Q2 2025.
Ligand Pharmaceuticals delivered revenue growth in Q2 2025, driven primarily by higher royalty income from partnered products including Qarziba and Filspari. The company recorded operating income of $8.4 million and net income of $4.8 million, reversing a prior-year loss. Cash and cash equivalents stood at $67.7 million at quarter end.
- Total revenues and other income rose 15% year-over-year to $47.6 million, led by a 57% increase in royalties to $36.4 million.
- Net income reached $4.8 million ($0.24 diluted EPS) compared to a $51.9 million loss in Q2 2024.
- Operating income was $8.4 million after $39.2 million in operating expenses, including R&D and G&A costs tied to Pelthos preparation.
- Total assets were $948.6 million with cash and short-term investments of $245.0 million supporting ongoing royalty acquisitions.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Ligand · Revenue · Quarterly
$47.6M
Revenue by segment
Ligand · $47.6M total across 3 segments · Q2 2025
- Royalties$36.4M—76.4%
- Captisol$8.29M—17.4%
- Contract revenue and other income$2.94M—6.2%
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports
+0.1%
Avg return
Earnings day
+2.0%
Avg return
5 days after
-0.5%
Avg return
30 days after
52%
33 / 64 earnings
Positive
+18.7%
Q4 2013
Best reaction
-21.6%
Q3 2011
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2025 | — | — | — | |
| Q1 2026 | +5.5% | +5.2% | +12.9% | |
| Q4 2025 | +2.6% | +6.7% | +2.1% | |
| Q3 2025 | +9.3% | +9.6% | -2.9% | |
| Q1 2025 | -3.2% | +0.0% | +0.4% | |
| Q4 2024 | +0.6% | +0.2% | -6.4% | |
| Q3 2024 | +3.7% | +3.3% | +6.8% | |
| Q2 2024 | -4.9% | +2.1% | +5.1% | |
| Q1 2024 | +10.3% | +19.8% | +13.1% | |
| Q4 2023 | +13.3% | +5.8% | -1.8% | |
| Q3 2023 | +2.8% | +3.8% | +16.3% | |
| Q2 2023 | +6.7% | +1.4% | -4.2% | |
| Q1 2023 | +5.2% | +3.2% | -0.2% | |
| Q4 2022 | +5.9% | +3.0% | -2.1% | |
| Q3 2022 | +12.8% | +31.3% | +6.0% | |
| Q2 2022 | +5.7% | +9.5% | -3.5% | |
| Q1 2022 | -2.9% | -13.0% | -9.1% | |
| Q4 2021 | -16.3% | -19.7% | -8.7% | |
| Q3 2021 | +7.8% | +4.9% | -6.9% | |
| Q2 2021 | -8.1% | -10.0% | -7.4% | |
| Q1 2021 | -9.5% | -10.5% | -22.3% | |
| Q4 2020 | +1.7% | +17.6% | -18.5% | |
| Q3 2020 | -0.2% | +5.4% | +3.4% | |
| Q2 2020 | +0.6% | +0.4% | -11.9% | |
| Q1 2020 | +3.2% | +6.8% | +22.1% | |
| Q4 2019 | +3.3% | +2.8% | +16.7% | |
| Q3 2019 | -7.4% | -1.4% | -4.9% | |
| Q2 2019 | -14.8% | -11.5% | -14.7% | |
| Q1 2019 | -3.3% | -4.1% | -14.6% | |
| Q4 2018 | -2.7% | +1.8% | -10.0% | |
| Q3 2018 | -2.7% | -8.9% | -10.7% | |
| Q2 2018 | +9.8% | +7.7% | +13.0% | |
| Q1 2018 | +7.3% | +13.2% | +26.4% | |
| Q4 2017 | +0.0% | -1.9% | +3.7% | |
| Q3 2017 | -4.9% | -1.3% | -8.4% | |
| Q2 2017 | +5.7% | +2.5% | +9.4% | |
| Q1 2017 | -2.9% | +0.2% | +1.2% | |
| Q4 2016 | -2.8% | +1.3% | +1.5% | |
| Q3 2016 | -2.7% | +3.1% | +10.8% | |
| Q2 2016 | -7.4% | -13.2% | -20.2% | |
| Q1 2016 | -1.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -4.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +5.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +2.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +4.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +2.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -3.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +7.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -2.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +18.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -10.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -1.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +1.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +7.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +10.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -8.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -8.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +1.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -21.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -6.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +0.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -0.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -2.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -3.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -9.6% | — | — |
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