Beta Bionics raises 2025 revenue guidance to $96.5M and projects Q4 gross margin improvement amid pharmacy channel expansion

Earnings Call Insights: Beta Bionics, Inc. (BBNX) Q3 2025

MANAGEMENT VIEW

* CEO Sean Saint opened the call by highlighting "strong performance in the third quarter" and updated annual projections for 2025. He cited record new patient starts and increased usage of the pharmacy channel as key drivers. "Demand for the iLet, both in existing practices as well as new practices continues to exceed our expectations." Saint emphasized the iLet’s automation and adaptation, stating, "The iLet automation and adaptation continue to set a new standard for our industry, simplifying and alleviating the burden of managing diabetes."
* Saint discussed innovation pipeline progress, noting ongoing development of Mint (patch pump) and the company’s bihormonal system program. He referenced a recent special 510(k) clearance for iLet software updates, which improved the cartridge change process and reduced redundant glucose alerts.
* CFO Stephen Feider reported, "Approximately 70% of our 5,334 new patient starts in Q3 came from people with diabetes that used multiple daily injections prior to starting the iLet, which is an important representation of how much the iLet is expanding the market for insulin pumps."
* Feider attributed gross margin improvements to "growth in the pharmacy installed base, which generates high-margin recurring revenue and where we continue to see strong patient retention; and number two, lower cost per unit from higher manufacturing volumes, driven by growth in patient demand."

OUTLOOK

* Beta Bionics raised its full-year 2025 revenue guidance to greater than $96.5 million, increasing from prior guidance of $88 million to $93 million. The company now projects Q4 sales of at least $28.5 million.
* Feider updated pharmacy channel mix guidance for 2025 to 27% to 29% of new patient starts, up from a prior range of 25% to 28%. He noted, "This implies that we project our pharmacy mix as a percentage of new patient starts in Q4 to be similar to the mix we saw in Q3."
* Gross margin guidance for 2025 was raised to 54% to 55%, from the previous 52% to 55%. Feider stated, "We are increasing guidance at the low end and midpoint of the range for a couple of reasons... increased scale should generate a lower per unit cost through manufacturing volume leverage" and "benefit from our growing pharmacy installed base."

FINANCIAL RESULTS

* Beta Bionics reported $27.3 million in net sales for Q3, representing 63% year-over-year growth. New patient starts reached 5,334, a 68% year-over-year increase.
* Gross margin in Q3 was 55.5%, up from 53.4% in Q3 2024 and 53.8% in Q2 2025.
* Total operating expenses for Q3 were $32.2 million, up 62% versus the prior year. The company ended the quarter with $274 million in cash, cash equivalents, and investments.
* As of the end of Q3, Beta Bionics had more than 80% of insured lives in the U.S. covered under formulary agreements with major PBMs, though only a low 30s percentage of new patient starts accessed the pharmacy channel.

Q&A

* Michael Kratky, Leerink Partners: Asked about drivers behind record revenue and high pharmacy mix. Saint said, "I don't think there's any particular initiative that I could point to uniquely in Q3 that really impacted the quarter."
* Kratky followed up on government shutdown risk for Mint launch timing. Saint replied, "It doesn't currently have an impact on our expectations for timing."
* David Roman, Goldman Sachs: Probed the 30% of new patient starts not from MDI converts. Feider explained, "They're coming roughly 1/3, 1/3, 1/3 from the 3 primary competitors," and that this split has remained consistent.
* Matthew O'Brien, Piper Sandler: Inquired about the 20 new sales territories added in Q1. Feider stated, "The territory -- the new territories that we added at the start of the year, are absolutely growing in their maturity and increasing in productivity, but the entire sales force on balance also is."
* Stephanie Piazzola, BofA Securities: Sought clarification on the increased complaints reported to the FDA and remediation efforts. Saint explained, "We're going back through all of those calls we've received since the dawn of time and reporting the ones that now qualify under the new definition as reportable events that did not prior."
* Several analysts focused on pharmacy channel dynamics, competitive positioning, sales force expansion, and gross margin guidance.

SENTIMENT ANALYSIS

* Analysts expressed a positive tone, frequently congratulating the company on results and focusing on growth drivers, pharmacy channel adoption, and guidance raises. Questions were probing but generally supportive, with some analysts seeking clarification on regulatory and operational issues.
* Management’s tone in prepared remarks was confident and upbeat, emphasizing execution and innovation. During Q&A, responses remained composed, occasionally clarifying or deflecting specifics, especially regarding long-term timelines or internal metrics. Saint and Feider stressed transparency regarding FDA complaint processes and regulatory remediation.
* Compared to the previous quarter, management’s tone was slightly more assertive on operational progress and confident in guidance raises, while analysts maintained a constructive but inquisitive approach.

QUARTER-OVER-QUARTER COMPARISON

* Guidance for full-year 2025 revenue increased from $88-93 million in Q2 to greater than $96.5 million in Q3. Pharmacy channel mix guidance was also raised.
* Gross margin guidance was lifted from 52-55% to 54-55%.
* New patient starts and sales growth continued to accelerate, with Q3 showing sequential and year-over-year increases.
* Management’s confidence in innovation pipeline progress and ability to handle regulatory matters appeared more pronounced in Q3, while analysts continued to focus on channel mix, competitive landscape, and operational execution.

RISKS AND CONCERNS

* The company discussed ongoing remediation efforts following an FDA Form 483 related to its complaint handling system. Management stated, "Our remediation efforts to the Form 483 are straightforward and well underway."
* Saint clarified that the increase in reportable complaints "is not the result of a change to the underlying complaint or adverse event rate relative to our installed base."
* Feider noted variability in pharmacy and DME channel dynamics that could impact quarterly mix and gross margin, as well as potential impacts from existing and potential tariffs.
* Analysts raised questions regarding MAUDE report volume and regulatory perceptions; management emphasized transparency and progress.

FINAL TAKEAWAY

Beta Bionics management emphasized that Q3 2025 delivered record new patient starts and continued strong revenue growth, prompting raised full-year revenue and gross margin guidance. The iLet system is seeing greater adoption and retention, especially through the pharmacy channel, which is expected to drive high-margin recurring revenue. The company is advancing its innovation pipeline and addressing regulatory issues proactively, with the leadership team expressing confidence in sustainable growth and operational execution in the quarters ahead.

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