NASDAQ$VTRS

Viatris Inc · Q4 2024 earnings

Q4 2024 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations

Briefing

Viatris reported a decline in Q4 2024 revenue and profitability, with efforts to stabilize operations and streamline costs.

Viatris posted Q4 2024 revenue of $3.52 billion, reflecting an 8% decline year-over-year. The company reported a GAAP net loss of $516.5 million and adjusted EPS of $0.54. While the Greater China segment showed positive growth, other geographic regions and product categories experienced declines.

  • Total revenue for Q4 2024 was $3.52 billion, down 8% year-over-year.
  • GAAP net loss of $516.5 million, with an adjusted EPS of $0.54.
  • Brands revenue declined 10% year-over-year to $2.17 billion.
  • Free cash flow of $342.3 million, down 15% compared to Q4 2023.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$3.53B

Previous: $3.84B-8.1%
EPS (adj)

$0.54

Previous: $0.62-12.9%
GAAP Gross Margin

34.4%

No prior period
Adjusted Gross Margin

56.3%

No prior period
Adjusted Net Earnings

$656M

No prior period
EBITDA

$340M

No prior period
Adjusted EBITDA

$984M

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

$140M

Previous: $166M-15.2%
Net Income

-$517M

Previous: -$766M+32.5%
Operating Income

-$180M

Previous: -$186M+3.3%
Gross Profit

$1.22B

Previous: $1.61B-24.5%

Revenue & EPS history

Viatris · Revenue · Quarterly

$3.53B

Q4 2024-8.1%vs Q4 2023
Beat estimate in 7 of 15 quarters(47%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Viatris · $2.44B total across 1 segment · Q2 2023

  • Brands
    $2.44B-1.5%

Forward guidance

Viatris expects 2025 revenue between $13.5 billion and $14 billion, with a focus on capital returns and operational efficiency.

Tailwinds

  • Revenue guidance of $13.5 billion to $14 billion for 2025.
  • Anticipates $450 million to $550 million in new product revenues.
  • Plans for $500 million to $650 million in share repurchases.
  • Continued focus on reducing leverage and improving financial flexibility.
  • Potential pipeline milestones for late-stage drug candidates.

Headwinds

  • Indore facility regulatory issues expected to impact 2025 revenue by $500 million.
  • Adjusted EBITDA impact of $385 million due to regulatory actions.
  • Ongoing net losses despite cost-cutting efforts.
  • Declines in key geographic segments, except for Greater China.
  • Increased competitive pressures affecting branded product sales.

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 2024

Historical avgQ4 2024

+0.3%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.5%

Avg return

5 days after

-1.2%

Avg return

30 days after

52%

26 / 50 earnings

Positive

+14.4%

Q3 2022

Best reaction

-30.2%

Q4 2021

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+11.3%+9.1%+3.0%
Q4 2025-4.3%-7.4%-18.8%
Q3 2025-6.5%+4.2%+1.7%
Q1 2025+5.8%+2.2%+1.3%
Q4 2024-15.2%-16.6%-22.8%
Q3 2024+11.6%+11.4%+9.6%
Q2 2024+3.7%+1.8%-0.8%
Q1 2024-5.5%-5.7%-11.3%
Q4 2023-6.5%-6.6%-9.8%
Q3 2023+0.1%-0.1%+6.0%
Q2 2023+5.3%+7.2%-4.4%
Q1 2023+5.0%+0.0%+4.6%
Q4 2022-1.0%-3.3%-17.2%
Q3 2022+14.4%+17.9%+12.4%
Q2 2022+7.5%+14.4%-0.1%
Q1 2022+5.1%+11.4%+19.2%
Q4 2021-30.2%-29.8%-24.4%
Q3 2021+6.1%+2.8%-9.5%
Q2 2021+6.0%+4.9%+2.1%
Q1 2021+7.5%+13.6%+9.7%
Q4 2018-3.8%-6.3%-5.9%
Q4 2020-3.8%-18.5%-23.1%
Q3 2020+3.8%+2.8%+17.0%
Q2 2020-3.0%-2.3%-7.9%
Q1 2020+4.2%-3.7%+4.8%
Q4 2019+4.2%-3.7%+4.8%
Q3 2019+2.5%-2.0%+1.6%
Q2 2019+2.1%+3.4%+9.1%
Q1 2019+0.5%-3.2%-3.8%
Q3 2018-0.3%-1.6%-14.8%
Q2 2018+0.8%-1.0%-0.3%
Q1 2018-4.0%-0.9%-4.4%
Q4 2017+1.9%+4.7%+8.7%
Q3 2017+5.0%+22.5%+24.3%
Q2 2017-0.6%-0.7%-0.8%
Q1 2017-3.4%-4.1%-7.4%
Q4 2016+4.6%+6.0%-1.9%
Q3 2016-5.2%-5.6%-7.5%
Q2 2016+1.0%+1.5%+9.3%
Q1 2016-1.4%
Q4 2015-2.2%
Q3 2015-1.5%
Q2 2015-1.7%
Q1 2015-3.7%
Q4 2014-2.3%
Q3 2014-1.7%
Q2 2014+0.1%
Q1 2014+0.0%
Q4 2013+1.4%
Q3 2013-0.4%

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