NASDAQ$REGN

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc · Q4 2020 earnings

Q4 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Regeneron's Q4 2020 financial results were released, showcasing significant revenue growth and key pipeline advancements.

Regeneron reported a 30% increase in revenue for Q4 2020, reaching $2.42 billion, driven by strong sales of EYLEA and Dupixent, and the introduction of REGEN-COV. GAAP diluted EPS was $10.24, and non-GAAP diluted EPS was $9.53. The company also highlighted the FDA Emergency Use Authorization for REGEN-COV and positive clinical trial data.

  • Q4 2020 revenues increased by 30% to $2.42 billion compared to Q4 2019.
  • EYLEA U.S. net sales increased by 10% to $1.34 billion in Q4 2020.
  • Dupixent global net sales increased by 56% to $1.17 billion in Q4 2020.
  • REGEN-COV received FDA Emergency Use Authorization and a new agreement was signed with the U.S. government for additional doses.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$2.42B

Previous: $2.17B+11.7%
EPS (adj)

$9.53

Previous: $7.50+27.1%
Net Income

$1.15B

Previous: $792M+45.1%
Operating Income

$1.17B

Previous: $676M+72.7%
Gross Profit

$2.07B

Previous: $1.95B+6.4%
Cash & Equivalents

$2.19B

Previous: $1.62B+35.6%
Total Assets

$17.2B

Previous: $14.8B+15.9%
Stock-Based Comp

$122M

Previous: $134M-9.0%

Revenue & EPS history

Regeneron · Revenue · Quarterly

$2.42B

Q4 2020+11.7%vs Q4 2019
Beat estimate in 14 of 16 quarters(88%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Regeneron · $3.41B total across 6 segments · Q1 2023

  • Net product sales
    $1.67B+1.8%
  • EYLEA U.S.
    $1.43B
  • Other revenue
    $116M+23.4%
  • Libtayo U.S.
    $110M
  • Libtayo ROW
    $67M
  • Evkeeza U.S.
    $15M

Forward guidance

Regeneron provided full year 2021 financial guidance, including GAAP and non-GAAP estimates for R&D expenses, SG&A expenses, gross margin on net product sales, COCM, other operating (income) expense, net, capital expenditures, and effective tax rate.

Tailwinds

  • GAAP R&D is projected to be $3.000 billion – $3.175 billion.
  • Non-GAAP R&D is projected to be $2.700 billion – $2.850 billion.
  • GAAP SG&A is projected to be $1.700 billion – $1.850 billion.
  • Non-GAAP SG&A is projected to be $1.500 billion – $1.630 billion.
  • Gross margin on net product sales is projected to be 86% – 88% (GAAP) and 87% – 89% (Non-GAAP).

Headwinds

  • COCM is projected to be $670 million – $750 million.
  • Other operating (income) expense, net is projected to be ($150) million – ($175) million.
  • Capital expenditures are projected to be $600 million – $680 million.
  • Effective tax rate (ETR) is projected to be 11–13% (GAAP) and 12–14% (Non-GAAP).
  • Guidance does not assume the completion of any significant business development transactions not completed as of the date of the press release.

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

Historical avgQ4 2020

+0.5%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.2%

Avg return

5 days after

+3.1%

Avg return

30 days after

54%

35 / 65 earnings

Positive

+11.7%

Q2 2012

Best reaction

-8.6%

Q3 2024

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-0.7%-3.1%-16.0%
Q4 2025-0.5%+3.4%+4.3%
Q3 2025+11.1%+11.4%+34.1%
Q2 2025+2.5%+1.8%+6.5%
Q1 2025-6.9%-0.9%-0.9%
Q4 2024+4.5%+6.5%+4.7%
Q3 2024-8.6%-10.1%-18.7%
Q2 2024+0.3%-1.2%+9.8%
Q1 2024+5.9%+7.4%+8.5%
Q4 2023-2.2%-2.0%+2.6%
Q3 2023+3.2%+5.0%+3.0%
Q2 2023+4.7%+6.6%+13.6%
Q1 2023-5.1%-6.0%-7.9%
Q4 2022+3.9%-0.2%+3.7%
Q3 2022-0.0%+1.5%+3.5%
Q2 2022+7.0%+9.7%+1.0%
Q1 2022-3.2%-9.2%-4.6%
Q4 2021+0.3%-0.1%-0.0%
Q3 2021-6.2%-5.5%-2.6%
Q2 2021+5.1%+5.9%+17.0%
Q1 2021+3.0%+3.9%+6.1%
Q4 2020-0.8%-1.5%-7.5%
Q3 2020-1.6%-4.8%-16.1%
Q2 2020-4.2%-6.2%-10.5%
Q1 2020+2.2%+4.0%+10.5%
Q4 2019+2.6%+6.6%+32.9%
Q3 2019+4.3%+9.9%+18.4%
Q2 2019+0.9%+1.8%-3.4%
Q1 2019-4.4%-9.1%-13.0%
Q4 2018-3.5%-3.0%-4.4%
Q3 2018+2.6%+0.5%+7.5%
Q2 2018+6.4%+5.5%+9.6%
Q1 2018-1.7%-3.5%+3.6%
Q4 2017+0.5%-3.0%+2.1%
Q3 2017+0.5%-2.7%-5.8%
Q2 2017-1.7%-1.5%+5.7%
Q1 2017+5.4%+5.0%+18.0%
Q4 2016+1.9%+6.6%+9.9%
Q3 2016+8.7%+24.5%+10.9%
Q2 2016-4.2%-5.0%-11.9%
Q1 2016+2.6%
Q4 2015-5.9%
Q3 2015-2.4%
Q2 2015+6.9%
Q1 2015+2.4%
Q4 2014-0.2%
Q3 2014-6.8%
Q2 2014+4.7%
Q1 2014-2.5%
Q4 2013+5.4%
Q3 2013+2.3%
Q2 2013-6.6%
Q1 2013+5.7%
Q4 2012-3.2%
Q3 2012-8.3%
Q2 2012+11.7%
Q1 2012+1.5%
Q4 2011-3.6%
Q3 2011-3.5%
Q2 2011+0.8%
Q1 2011+1.3%
Q4 2010-0.6%
Q3 2010-3.4%
Q2 2010-3.3%
Q1 2010+3.7%

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