NASDAQ$RPRX

Royalty Pharma PLC · Q1 2023 earnings

Q1 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Royalty Pharma reported strong financial results for Q1 2023, driven by the Zavzpret milestone and a diversified portfolio.

Royalty Pharma reported strong Q1 2023 results, with total income and other revenues increasing by 22% to $684 million. Adjusted Cash Receipts increased by 87% to $1,131 million, driven by the Zavzpret milestone and strong portfolio performance. The company reaffirmed its 2023 Adjusted Cash Receipts guidance of $2,850 to $2,950 million.

  • Net cash provided by operating activities grew 125% to $1,034 million, benefiting from a $475 million Zavzpret milestone.
  • Adjusted Cash Receipts increased 87% to $1,131 million, driven by the Zavzpret milestone and strong portfolio performance.
  • Transactions of up to $1.6 billion were announced, including $600 million in upfront payments, to acquire royalties on three innovative therapies.
  • A multi-year share repurchase program of up to $1.0 billion was announced, reflecting confidence in Royalty Pharma’s outlook.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$684M

Previous: $562M+21.7%
EPS (adj)

$1.60

Previous: $0.60+166.7%
Portfolio Receipts

$1.13B

No prior period
Free Cash Flow

$341M

Previous: $51.8M+558.3%
Net Income

$341M

Previous: $51.8M+558.3%
Operating Income

$479M

Previous: $220M+118.0%
Gross Profit

$558M

Previous: $512M+8.8%
Cash & Equivalents

$1.98B

Previous: $1.79B+10.3%
Total Assets

$17.1B

Previous: $17.4B-1.8%
Stock-Based Comp

$573K

Previous: $496K+15.5%

Revenue & EPS history

Royalty Pharma · Revenue · Quarterly

$684M

Q1 2023+21.7%vs Q1 2022
Beat estimate in 3 of 16 quarters(19%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Royalty Pharma · $716M total across 12 segments · Q1 2023

  • Cystic Fibrosis Franchise
    $217M+7.4%
  • Other Products
    $121M+36.0%
  • Tysabri
    $86M-11.3%
  • Imbruvica
    $69M-20.7%
  • Promacta
    $50M+4.2%
  • Trelegy
    $48M—
  • Xtandi
    $44M+2.3%
  • Tremfya
    $32M+14.3%
  • Evrysdi
    $18M+100.0%
  • Cabometyx/Cometriq
    $16M+23.1%
  • Trodelvy
    $8M+60.0%
  • Erleada
    $7M+40.0%

Forward guidance

Royalty Pharma reaffirmed its 2023 Adjusted Cash Receipts guidance of $2,850 million to $2,950 million, excluding transactions announced after the date of this release.

Tailwinds

  • 2023 Adjusted Cash Receipts are expected to be between $2,850 million and $2,950 million.
  • Guidance reflects the $475 million accelerated milestone payment related to FDA approval of Pfizer’s Zavzpret.
  • Guidance represents underlying growth of 4% to 9% prior to the Zavzpret milestone payment in 2023.
  • The projection assumes no incremental debt financing in 2023.
  • Royalty Pharma may amend its guidance in the event it engages in new royalty transactions which have a material near-term financial impact on the company.

Headwinds

  • Guidance excludes contributions from transactions announced subsequent to the date of this release.
  • Guidance reflects an estimated foreign exchange impact of approximately -1% to -2% for full year 2023 Adjusted Cash Receipts growth.
  • Total interest paid is based on the semi-annual interest payment schedule of Royalty Pharma’s existing notes.
  • This guidance assumes no major unforeseen adverse events.
  • Royalty Pharma has not reconciled its non-GAAP 2023 guidance to the most directly comparable GAAP measure.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2023

Historical avgQ1 2023

-0.6%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.1%

Avg return

5 days after

+0.9%

Avg return

30 days after

43%

10 / 23 earnings

Positive

+6.8%

Q3 2025

Best reaction

-8.1%

Q1 2022

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q2 2025———
Q1 2026-1.0%+2.4%+10.7%
Q4 2025+0.1%+2.2%+3.3%
Q3 2025+6.8%+1.8%+5.0%
Q1 2025+0.9%+0.2%+3.1%
Q4 2024+1.7%+2.0%+3.0%
Q3 2024-3.7%-4.3%-5.9%
Q2 2024-3.6%-1.4%+5.3%
Q1 2024+0.4%+0.3%-1.9%
Q4 2023+2.1%+3.4%+2.7%
Q3 2023-0.5%-1.6%+3.7%
Q2 2023-0.9%-1.1%-6.4%
Q1 2023-4.7%-2.7%-2.8%
Q4 2022-2.0%-0.4%-8.8%
Q3 2022+1.6%+3.7%-0.1%
Q2 2022-0.9%+1.9%-1.8%
Q1 2022-8.1%-12.8%-6.2%
Q4 2021+3.6%+0.8%+1.7%
Q3 2021+1.5%+5.3%-4.6%
Q2 2021+2.7%+5.0%+5.6%
Q1 2021-2.2%-1.8%+12.4%
Q4 2020-2.1%+1.1%-1.5%
Q3 2020-1.6%+2.8%+10.3%
Q2 2020-3.0%-4.2%-5.9%
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