Amneal raises 2025 EPS guidance and outlines $300M–$500M CREXONT sales target as portfolio expansion accelerates

Earnings Call Insights: Amneal Pharmaceuticals (AMRX) Q3 2025

MANAGEMENT VIEW

* Chirag Patel, Co-Founder and Co-CEO, stated the company is "pleased with our strong third quarter performance, which represents another consecutive quarter of growth, with revenues of $785 million and adjusted EBITDA of $160 million." He highlighted sustained growth from diversification into specialty, injectables, biosimilars, GLP-1, and complex medicines, sharing that "from 2019 through now, Amneal revenues have grown 11% and adjusted EBITDA has grown 13% on a CAGR basis."
* Patel emphasized CREXONT's performance for Parkinson's disease, noting "about 80% of prescriptions are coming from IR patients" and reiterating confidence in "peak U.S. sales of $300 million to $500 million for CREXONT."
* Patel also introduced the launch of BREKIYA autoinjector for migraine and cluster headache, and discussed the strategic collaboration with Metsera in GLP-1s, stating the partnership positions Amneal to "play a meaningful role in this very large therapeutic category over the time."
* The company submitted its BLA for a biosimilar to Xolair and expects to "be among the first 2 entrants in this growing market."
* Chintu Patel, Co-Founder and Co-CEO, explained Amneal is "building 2 state-of-the-art facilities" for GLP-1 production and progressing with a concentrated wave of complex generics launches, stating "in 2025 we have launched 17 new products, with approvals for 13 more to launch in the future."
* Chintu Patel highlighted a "tentative approval for our first metered dose inhalation product beclomethasone dipropionate generic for Qvar" and described a pipeline with "69 ANDAs pending, of which 64% are complex products."
* Anastasios Konidaris, Executive VP & CFO, reported "total company revenues grew 12% to $785 million" and "Q3 earnings per share of $0.17 grew 6% versus prior year on the back of lower interest expense." Konidaris added, "We have raised the lower end of our adjusted EBITDA by $10 million to a new range between $675 million and $685 million, and we have raised the full range of adjusted EPS by $0.05 to a new range between $0.75 and $0.80."

OUTLOOK

* Updated 2025 guidance reiterates revenue expectations of $3 billion to $3.1 billion. The adjusted EBITDA range was raised to $675 million–$685 million, and adjusted EPS guidance was increased to $0.75–$0.80. Management stated, "We expect continued strong operating cash flow between $300 million to $330 million this year and further year-over-year debt and net leverage reduction."
* The company continues to expect "top and bottom line growth supported by our diversified portfolio and multiple growth drivers including CREXONT, BREKIYA, new biosimilars such as Xolair, and a very strong wave of new Affordable Medicines and continued growth in AvKARE."

FINANCIAL RESULTS

* Third quarter revenues were $785 million; Affordable Medicines revenue reached $461 million; Specialty revenue was $125 million; AvKARE revenues were $199 million.
* Q3 adjusted gross margins were 42.7%. Year-to-date, adjusted EPS grew 35%. Net leverage at the end of Q3 was 3.7x, down from 3.9x at the end of last year. The company completed a full debt refinancing in July, extending maturities from 2028 to 2032.
* Q3 adjusted EBITDA of $160 million included a $22.5 million R&D milestone payment related to the Xolair BLA filing.

Q&A

* Matthew Dellatorre, Goldman Sachs, asked about the Metsera partnership and the impact of its acquisition by Pfizer or Novo, as well as recent FDA draft guidance on biosimilars. Chirag Patel responded that "either one of them, Amneal stands to win because of the higher name recognition on both brands with our partnership where Amneal has rights to 18 countries to market the products and agreement for supply, which is very meaningful as well." On FDA guidance, Patel said this move "will cut down the cost and time by half," creating "great access" and positioning Amneal to expand its biosimilar portfolio.
* Leszek Sulewski, Truist Securities, probed biosimilar strategy and potential for price erosion. Patel noted, "it would expedite the development timing... but you still need big biologics manufacturing site" and stressed the competitive advantages of vertical integration. Chintu Patel added, "this draft guidance is very encouraging for the entire industry... still in large molecules there are multiple barriers of entry."
* Sulewski also asked about SG&A run rate and capital allocation. Konidaris said, "Q3 is pretty indicative where we are because it includes full commercialization expense for CREXONT... and getting the market set up for the exciting new launch of BREKIYA."
* Ekaterina Knyazkova, JPMorgan, inquired about RYTARY generics and CREXONT. Konidaris replied, "we have no new indication of whatever may or may not happen there. Earlier on this month, we launched our own authorized generics with a partner."
* David Amsellem, Piper Sandler, asked about Xolair biosimilar market opportunity and biosimilars filing pace. Patel stated, "we'll maximize the market opportunity for Xolair for sure in advance of approval, which is expected in the fourth quarter next year," and outlined plans to file "5 to 7" biosimilars annually with vertical integration as a strategic focus.

SENTIMENT ANALYSIS

* Analysts focused on the Metsera partnership, biosimilar market barriers, pricing, SG&A trends, and generic competition, with questions that were probing but not overtly negative in tone.
* Management consistently projected confidence, with multiple references to "momentum," "confidence," and "very excited" about portfolio expansion, biosimilars, and new launches. In the Q&A, responses remained upbeat and thorough, with no defensive or evasive language detected.
* Compared to the previous quarter, management maintained a slightly more optimistic and forward-leaning tone, while analysts' sentiment remained neutral, continuing to probe key issues without sharp skepticism.

QUARTER-OVER-QUARTER COMPARISON

* Revenue guidance remained steady at $3 billion to $3.1 billion, while the adjusted EBITDA guidance floor was raised by $10 million and EPS guidance increased by $0.05, reflecting increased confidence in ongoing growth drivers.
* The number of new product launches and approvals accelerated, with 17 new launches so far in 2025 compared to 15 in the previous quarter, and inhalation products highlighted as a new growth vector.
* Management's tone was notably upbeat, emphasizing inflection points and robust pipeline momentum, while analysts' focus shifted more toward biosimilars, vertical integration, and capital allocation.
* CREXONT continued to outperform, with both quarters reiterating the $300 million–$500 million peak sales target and growing confidence in market penetration.

RISKS AND CONCERNS

* The potential impact of ownership changes at Metsera was raised, though management indicated existing agreements and commercial rights should remain intact.
* Analysts questioned the risk of biosimilar price erosion and competitive barriers, which management addressed by stressing the capital and manufacturing intensity required, suggesting a buffer against rapid commoditization.
* Uncertainty around RYTARY generic entry and its impact on the Parkinson's franchise was acknowledged, but no new developments were reported.

FINAL TAKEAWAY

Amneal Pharmaceuticals delivered another quarter of double-digit revenue growth and raised its 2025 adjusted EPS outlook, underscoring confidence in its diversified portfolio and the performance of key products like CREXONT and BREKIYA. Management reiterated a robust pipeline with significant complex and specialty launches ahead, highlighted the strategic importance of biosimilars and GLP-1 collaborations, and pointed to strengthened financials and operational discipline. The company expects these drivers to support sustained top and bottom-line expansion, furthering its goal of becoming America's leading affordable medicines provider.

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