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Alkermes plc Reports Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results

— Third Quarter Revenues of $394.2 Million —

— GAAP Net Income of $82.8 Million and Diluted GAAP Earnings per Share of $0.49 —

— Company Raises 2025 Financial Expectations —

 

DUBLIN, Oct. 28, 2025 — Alkermes plc (Nasdaq: ALKS) today reported financial results for the third quarter of 2025.

 

“Alkermes delivered another successful quarter, achieving strong revenue growth and robust profitability, fueled by focused execution and underlying demand across our commercial portfolio. We ended the quarter in a strong financial position and have raised our financial outlook for 2025, underscoring the momentum of the business. Our proposed acquisition of Avadel Pharmaceuticals announced last week represents another potential growth driver for our business and an important element of our strategic plan as we seek to become a leader in the treatment of central disorders of hypersomnolence,” said Richard Pops, Chief Executive Officer of Alkermes. “During the quarter, we also advanced our development pipeline, with notable progress in our orexin 2 receptor agonist program. We recently presented positive data from Vibrance-1, our phase 2 study of alixorexton in patients with narcolepsy type 1, and expect to report topline results from Vibrance-2, in narcolepsy type 2, next month. As we prepare to initiate our phase 3 clinical program in early 2026, we believe alixorexton represents a compelling opportunity to create value and deliver meaningful innovation to patients.”

 

Key Financial Highlights

Revenues

 

Three Months Ended

September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

(In millions)

2025

2024

 

2025

2024

Total Revenues

$

394.2

$

378.1

 

$

1,091.4

$

1,127.6

Total Proprietary Net Sales

$

317.4

$

273.0

 

$

869.2

$

775.8

     VIVITROL®

$

121.1

$

113.7

 

$

343.8

$

323.2

     ARISTADA®i

$

98.1

$

84.7

 

$

272.8

$

249.6

     LYBALVI®

$

98.2

$

74.7

 

$

252.6

$

203.1

Profitability

 

Three Months Ended

September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

(In millions)

2025

2024

 

2025

2024

GAAP Net Income From Continuing Operations

$

82.8

$

92.8

 

$

192.3

$

226.4

GAAP Net Income (Loss) From Discontinued Operations

$

$

(0.4)

 

$

$

(5.8)

GAAP Net Income

$

82.8

$

92.4

 

$

192.3

$

220.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EBITDA From Continuing Operations

$

96.9

$

112.3

 

$

221.2

$

282.4

EBITDA From Discontinued Operations

$

$

(0.5)

 

$

$

(6.9)

EBITDA

$

96.9

$

111.8

 

$

221.2

$

275.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

$

121.5

$

134.3

 

$

293.7

$

351.4

 

 

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Revenue Highlights

LYBALVI

Revenues for the quarter were $98.2 million.
Revenues and total prescriptions for the quarter grew 32% and 25%, respectively, compared to the third quarter of 2024.

ARISTADAi

Revenues for the quarter were $98.1 million.
Revenues for the quarter grew 16% compared to the third quarter of 2024.
During the quarter, the company recorded ARISTADA revenue of approximately $5.0 million related to gross-to-net favorability, primarily driven by Medicaid utilization adjustments.

VIVITROL

Revenues for the quarter were $121.1 million.
Revenues for the quarter grew 7% compared to the third quarter of 2024.
During the quarter, the company recorded VIVITROL revenue of approximately $8.0 million related to gross-to-net favorability, primarily driven by Medicaid utilization adjustments.

Manufacturing & Royalty Revenues

VUMERITY® manufacturing and royalty revenues for the quarter were $35.6 million.
Royalty revenues from XEPLION®, INVEGA TRINZA®/TREVICTA® and INVEGA HAFYERA®/BYANNLI® for the quarter were $30.2 million.

 

Key Operating Expenses

Please see Note 1 below for details regarding discontinued operations.

 

 

Three Months Ended

September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

(In millions)

2025

2024

 

2025

2024

R&D Expense – Continuing Operations

$

81.7

$

59.9

 

$

230.9

$

187.2

R&D Expense – Discontinued Operations

$

$

0.5

 

$

$

6.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SG&A Expense – Continuing Operations

$

171.8

$

150.4

 

$

514.3

$

498.2

SG&A Expense – Discontinued Operations

$

$

 

$

$

 

Balance Sheet

At Sept. 30, 2025, the company recorded cash, cash equivalents and total investments of $1.14 billion, compared to $1.05 billion at June 30, 2025.

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Financial Expectations for 2025

Today, Alkermes raised its financial expectations for 2025, as set forth below. All line items are according to GAAP, except as otherwise noted.

 

(In millions)

Previous 2025 Expectations

(provided Feb. 12, 2025)

Updated 2025 Expectations

(provided Oct. 28, 2025)

Total Revenues

$1,340 – $1,430

$1,430 – $1,490

VIVITROL Net Sales

$440 – $460

$460 – $470

ARISTADAi Net Sales

$335 – $355

$360 – $370

LYBALVI Net Sales

$320 – $340

$340 – $350

Cost of Goods Sold

$185 – $205

$195 – $205

R&D Expense

$305 – $335

$315 – $325

SG&A Expense

$655 – $685

$675 – $705

GAAP Net Income a

$175 – $205

$230 – $250

EBITDA b

$215 – $245

$270 – $290

Adjusted EBITDA b

 $310 – $340

$365 – $385

Effective Tax Rate

~17%

~17%

 

a

Expected 2025 weighted average basic share count of approximately 165.5 million shares outstanding and a weighted average diluted share count of approximately 169.5 million shares outstanding

b

Non-GAAP measure

 

Notes and Explanations

1.
The company determined that upon the separation of its former oncology business, completed on Nov. 15, 2023, the oncology business met the criteria for discontinued operations in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification 205, Discontinued Operations. Accordingly, the accompanying selected financial information has been updated to present the results of the oncology business as discontinued operations for the three and nine months ended Sept. 30, 2024.

 

Conference Call

Alkermes will host a conference call and webcast presentation with accompanying slides at 8:00 a.m. ET (12:00 p.m. GMT) on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025, to discuss these financial results and provide an update on the company. The webcast may be accessed on the Investors section of Alkermes’ website at www.alkermes.com. The conference call may be accessed by dialing +1 877 407 2988 for U.S. callers and +1 201 389 0923 for international callers. In addition, a replay of the conference call may be accessed by visiting Alkermes’ website.

 

About Alkermes plc

Alkermes plc (Nasdaq: ALKS), a mid-cap growth and value equity, is a global biopharmaceutical company that seeks to develop innovative medicines in the field of neuroscience. The company has a portfolio of proprietary commercial products for the treatment of alcohol dependence, opioid dependence, schizophrenia and bipolar I disorder, and a pipeline of clinical and preclinical candidates in development for neurological disorders, including narcolepsy and idiopathic hypersomnia. Headquartered in Ireland, Alkermes also has a corporate office and research and development center in Massachusetts and a manufacturing facility in Ohio. For more information, please visit Alkermes’ website at www.alkermes.com.

 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release includes information about certain financial measures that are not prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S. (GAAP), including EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA. These non-GAAP measures are not based on any standardized methodology prescribed by GAAP and are not necessarily comparable to similar measures presented by other companies.

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EBITDA represents earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA excludes share-based compensation expense in addition to the components of EBITDA from earnings.

 

The company’s management and board of directors utilize these non-GAAP financial measures to evaluate the company’s performance. The company provides these non-GAAP financial measures of the company’s performance to investors because management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures, when viewed with the company’s results under GAAP and the accompanying reconciliations, are useful in identifying underlying trends in ongoing operations. However, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not measures of financial performance under GAAP and, accordingly, should not be considered as alternatives to GAAP measures as indicators of operating performance. Further, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered measures of the company’s liquidity.

A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures has been provided in the tables included in this press release.

 

Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements set forth in this press release constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended, including, but not limited to, statements concerning: the company’s expectations concerning its future financial and operating performance, business plans or prospects; the company’s expectations related to its proposed acquisition of Avadel Pharmaceuticals; and the company’s expectations regarding development plans, activities and timelines for, and the potential therapeutic and commercial value of, alixorexton. The company cautions that forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain. The forward-looking statements are neither promises nor guarantees and they are necessarily subject to a high degree of uncertainty and risk. Actual performance and results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements due to various risks, assumptions and uncertainties. These risks, assumptions and uncertainties include, among others: whether the company is able to achieve its financial expectations; clinical development activities may not be initiated or completed on expected timelines or at all; the results of the company’s development activities may not be positive, or predictive of future results from such activities, results of future development activities or real-world results; the company’s products or product candidates could be shown to be ineffective or unsafe; the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or regulatory authorities outside the U.S. may not agree with the company’s regulatory approval strategies or may make adverse decisions regarding the company’s products; potential changes in the cost, scope and duration of the company’s development programs; whether the proposed acquisition will be consummated on the anticipated terms, timelines or at all; even if the proposed acquisition is consummated, the expected benefits of the proposed acquisition may not be achieved; there may be significant changes in transaction costs and/or unknown or inestimable liabilities and potential litigation associated with the proposed acquisition; the unfavorable outcome of arbitration, litigation, including so-called “Paragraph IV” litigation and other patent litigation which may lead to competition from generic manufacturers, or other proceedings or disputes related to the company’s products or products using the company’s proprietary technologies; the company and its licensees may not be able to continue to successfully commercialize their products or support revenue growth from such products; there may be a reduction in payment rate or reimbursement for the company’s products or an increase in the company’s financial obligations to government payers; the company’s products may prove difficult to manufacture, be precluded from commercialization by the proprietary rights of third parties, or have unintended side effects, adverse reactions or incidents of misuse; and those risks and uncertainties described under the heading “Risk Factors” in the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2024 and in subsequent filings made by the company with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Existing and prospective investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Except as required by law, the company disclaims any intention or responsibility for updating or revising any forward-looking statements contained in this press release.

 

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VIVITROL® is a registered trademark of Alkermes, Inc.; ARISTADA®, ARISTADA INITIO® and LYBALVI® are registered trademarks of Alkermes Pharma Ireland Limited, used by Alkermes, Inc. under license; BYANNLI®, INVEGA HAFYERA®, INVEGA TRINZA®, TREVICTA® and XEPLION® are registered trademarks of Johnson & Johnson or its affiliated companies; and VUMERITY® is a registered trademark of Biogen MA Inc., used by Alkermes under license.

 

 

(tables follow)

 

i

 The term “ARISTADA” as used in this press release refers to ARISTADA and ARISTADA INITIO®, unless the context indicates otherwise.

 

 

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Alkermes plc and Subsidiaries

 

Selected Financial Information (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - GAAP

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

September 30, 2025

 

 

September 30, 2024

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

Product sales, net

 

$

317,423

 

 

$

272,999

 

Manufacturing and royalty revenues

 

 

76,762

 

 

 

105,144

 

Total Revenues

 

 

394,185

 

 

 

378,143

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

Cost of goods manufactured and sold

 

 

51,591

 

 

 

63,099

 

Research and development

 

 

81,739

 

 

 

59,892

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

 

171,773

 

 

 

150,382

 

Amortization of acquired intangible assets

 

 

 

 

 

14

 

Total Expenses

 

 

305,103

 

 

 

273,387

 

Operating Income

 

 

89,082

 

 

 

104,756

 

Other Income, net:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

 

11,943

 

 

 

10,916

 

Interest expense

 

 

 

 

 

(6,000

)

Other income (expense), net

 

 

(280

)

 

 

558

 

Total Other Income, net

 

 

11,663

 

 

 

5,474

 

Income Before Income Taxes

 

 

100,745

 

 

 

110,230

 

Income Tax Provision

 

 

17,984

 

 

 

17,435

 

Net Income From Continuing Operations

 

 

82,761

 

 

 

92,795

 

Loss From Discontinued Operations — Net of Tax

 

 

 

 

 

(414

)

Net Income — GAAP

 

$

82,761

 

 

$

92,381

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP Earnings (Loss) Per Ordinary Share - Basic:

 

 

 

 

 

 

From continuing operations

 

$

0.50

 

 

$

0.57

 

From discontinued operations

 

$

 

 

$

(0.00

)

From net income

 

$

0.50

 

 

$

0.57

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP Earnings (Loss) Per Ordinary Share - Diluted:

 

 

 

 

 

 

From continuing operations

 

$

0.49

 

 

$

0.56

 

From discontinued operations

 

$

 

 

$

(0.00

)

From net income

 

$

0.49

 

 

$

0.55

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted Average Number of Ordinary Shares Outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

165,086

 

 

 

163,368

 

Diluted

 

 

168,510

 

 

 

167,025

 

 

 


 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - GAAP (Continued)

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

September 30, 2025

 

 

September 30, 2024

 

An itemized reconciliation between net income from continuing operations on a GAAP basis and EBITDA is as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income from Continuing Operations

 

$

82,761

 

 

$

92,795

 

Adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation expense

 

 

8,060

 

 

 

6,958

 

Amortization expense

 

 

19

 

 

 

14

 

Interest income

 

 

(11,943

)

 

 

(10,916

)

Interest expense

 

 

 

 

 

6,000

 

Income tax provision

 

 

17,984

 

 

 

17,435

 

EBITDA from Continuing Operations

 

 

96,881

 

 

 

112,286

 

EBITDA from Discontinued Operations

 

 

 

 

 

(481

)

EBITDA

 

$

96,881

 

 

$

111,805

 

Share-based compensation

 

 

24,665

 

 

 

22,533

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

121,546

 

 

$

134,338

 

 

 

 


 

Alkermes plc and Subsidiaries

 

Selected Financial Information (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - GAAP

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

September 30, 2025

 

 

September 30, 2024

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

Product sales, net

 

$

869,151

 

 

$

775,808

 

Manufacturing and royalty revenues

 

 

222,201

 

 

 

351,835

 

Research and development revenue

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

Total Revenues

 

 

1,091,352

 

 

 

1,127,646

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

Cost of goods manufactured and sold

 

 

150,248

 

 

 

183,215

 

Research and development

 

 

230,926

 

 

 

187,152

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

 

514,326

 

 

 

498,244

 

Amortization of acquired intangible assets

 

 

 

 

 

1,087

 

Total Expenses

 

 

895,500

 

 

 

869,698

 

Operating Income

 

 

195,852

 

 

 

257,948

 

Other Income, net:

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Interest income

 

 

33,174

 

 

 

31,050

 

  Interest expense

 

 

 

 

 

(17,930

)

  Other income, net

 

 

2,047

 

 

 

2,793

 

Total Other Income, net

 

 

35,221

 

 

 

15,913

 

Income Before Income Taxes

 

 

231,073

 

 

 

273,861

 

Income Tax Provision

 

 

38,750

 

 

 

47,460

 

Net Income From Continuing Operations

 

 

192,323

 

 

 

226,401

 

Loss From Discontinued Operations — Net of Tax

 

 

 

 

 

(5,834

)

Net Income — GAAP

 

$

192,323

 

 

$

220,567

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP Earnings (Loss) Per Ordinary Share - Basic:

 

 

 

 

 

 

From continuing operations

 

$

1.17

 

 

$

1.36

 

From discontinued operations

 

$

 

 

$

(0.04

)

From net income

 

$

1.17

 

 

$

1.32

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP Earnings (Loss) Per Ordinary Share - Diluted:

 

 

 

 

 

 

From continuing operations

 

$

1.14

 

 

$

1.33

 

From discontinued operations

 

$

 

 

$

(0.03

)

From net income

 

$

1.14

 

 

$

1.30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted Average Number of Ordinary Shares Outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

164,490

 

 

 

166,546

 

Diluted

 

 

168,445

 

 

 

170,196

 

 

 


 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - GAAP (Continued)

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

September 30, 2025

 

 

September 30, 2024

 

An itemized reconciliation between net income from continuing operations on a GAAP basis and EBITDA is as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income from Continuing Operations

 

$

192,323

 

 

$

226,401

 

Adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation expense

 

 

23,262

 

 

 

20,599

 

Amortization expense

 

 

56

 

 

 

1,087

 

Interest income

 

 

(33,174

)

 

 

(31,050

)

Interest expense

 

 

 

 

 

17,930

 

Income tax provision

 

 

38,750

 

 

 

47,460

 

EBITDA from Continuing Operations

 

 

221,217

 

 

 

282,427

 

EBITDA from Discontinued Operations

 

 

 

 

 

(6,910

)

EBITDA

 

$

221,217

 

 

$

275,517

 

Share-based compensation

 

 

72,441

 

 

 

75,889

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

293,658

 

 

$

351,406

 

 

 

 


 

Alkermes plc and Subsidiaries

 

Selected Financial Information (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

September 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

(In thousands)

 

2025

 

 

2024

 

Cash, cash equivalents and total investments

 

$

1,138,983

 

 

$

824,816

 

Receivables

 

 

354,394

 

 

 

384,528

 

Inventory

 

 

190,997

 

 

 

182,887

 

Contract assets

 

 

717

 

 

 

4,990

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

84,442

 

 

 

91,282

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

 

246,982

 

 

 

227,564

 

Intangible assets, net and goodwill

 

 

83,861

 

 

 

83,917

 

Deferred tax assets

 

 

130,344

 

 

 

154,835

 

Other assets

 

 

98,792

 

 

 

100,748

 

Total Assets

 

$

2,329,512

 

 

$

2,055,567

 

Accrued sales discounts, allowances and reserves

 

$

252,743

 

 

$

272,452

 

Other current liabilities

 

 

221,617

 

 

 

192,747

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

 

121,720

 

 

 

125,391

 

Total shareholders' equity

 

 

1,733,432

 

 

 

1,464,977

 

Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

 

$

2,329,512

 

 

$

2,055,567

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ordinary shares outstanding (in thousands)

 

 

165,104

 

 

 

162,177

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This selected financial information should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in Alkermes plc's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, which the company intends to file in October 2025.

 

 

 

 

 


 

Alkermes plc and Subsidiaries

 

2025 Guidance — GAAP to EBITDA

 

 

 

 

 

An itemized reconciliation between projected net income on a GAAP basis, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA is as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

(In millions)

 

Amount

 

Projected Net Income — GAAP

 

$

240.0

 

   Adjustments:

 

 

 

Interest income

 

 

(40.0

)

Depreciation and amortization expense

 

 

30.0

 

Provision for income taxes

 

 

50.0

 

Projected EBITDA

 

$

280.0

 

Share-based compensation expense

 

 

95.0

 

Projected Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

375.0

 

 

 

 

 

Projected Net Income on a GAAP basis and Projected EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA reflect mid-points within ranges of estimated guidance.