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Alkermes Q1 2026 earnings summary

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Q1 2026 earnings summary5 May, 2026

Executive summary

  • Q1 2026 revenues reached $392.9 million, up from $306.5 million in Q1 2025, driven by strong proprietary product sales and the acquisition and integration of Avadel Pharmaceuticals and its sleep medicine asset LUMRYZ.

  • GAAP net loss was $66.5 million ($0.40 per share), compared to net income of $22.5 million ($0.14 per share) in Q1 2025, reflecting higher operating and acquisition-related expenses.

  • Adjusted EBITDA rose to $80.3 million from $45.6 million year-over-year, surpassing prior guidance.

  • Expanded commercial portfolio now spans addiction (VIVITROL), psychiatry (ARISTADA, LYBALVI), and sleep medicine (LUMRYZ), positioning for further growth and diversification.

  • Orexin program advanced with phase III BRILLIANT studies for alixorexton in narcolepsy and ongoing phase II/III studies in idiopathic hypersomnia, with additional development in ADHD and fatigue.

Financial highlights

  • Q1 2026 total revenues were $392.9 million, with proprietary product net sales up 38% year-over-year to $338.1 million, driven by strong demand and LUMRYZ contribution.

  • LUMRYZ generated $39.5 million in net sales for the six weeks post-acquisition; Avadel recorded $33 million in sales prior to acquisition.

  • Manufacturing and royalty revenues totaled $54.8 million, including $27.3 million from VUMERITY and $18 million from Johnson & Johnson products.

  • Cash and investments at quarter-end were $538 million, down from $1.32 billion at year-end 2025, reflecting acquisition financing.

  • GAAP diluted EPS was $(0.40), down from $0.13 in Q1 2025.

Outlook and guidance

  • Full-year 2026 revenue guidance: $1.73–$1.84 billion; net sales guidance: VIVITROL $460–$480 million, ARISTADA $365–$385 million, LYBALVI $380–$400 million, LUMRYZ $315–$335 million.

  • Adjusted EBITDA for 2026 projected at $370–$410 million; Q2 2026 proprietary net sales expected at $385–$405 million.

  • 2026 GAAP net loss expected between $(70) million and $(90) million, reflecting improved purchase price accounting for Avadel.

  • Cost of goods sold for 2026 revised to $320–$340 million; amortization of intangibles $75–$85 million; $1.8 billion in LUMRYZ-related intangible assets to be amortized over 14 years.

  • Management expects existing liquidity to be sufficient for at least the next twelve months, including debt service and capital expenditures.

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