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ADMA BIOLOGICS, INC. (ADMA)·Q1 2025 Earnings Summary
Executive Summary
- Q1 2025 revenue was $114.8M (+40% YoY) with gross margin at 53.2%; adjusted revenue would have been $118.6M excluding $3.8M voluntary product withdrawal credits .
- Guidance raised: FY25 revenue to >$500M (from >$490M) and FY26 to >$625M (from >$605M); FY25/FY26 adjusted EBITDA to >$235M/>$340M; FY26 adjusted net income raised to ≥$245M while FY25 maintained at ≥$175M .
- FDA approved an IG yield enhancement process expected to lift output ~20% from the same plasma volume, supporting revenue growth and margin expansion beginning late 2025 and more materially in 2026 .
- Capital actions: $500M share repurchase authorization (~8% of market cap) and debt reorganization lowering cost of debt by ~1.1% nominally; revolver $72.5M and term loan $2.5M outstanding post-reorg .
- Street comparison: reported revenue and EPS missed consensus due to one-time product withdrawal credits and front-loaded OpEx; adjusted revenue aligns more closely with expectations . Values retrieved from S&P Global.*
What Went Well and What Went Wrong
What Went Well
- “Transformational” quarter with FDA approval of yield enhancement process; management expects 20% finished IG output increase and meaningful margin expansion .
- Strong operational and financial execution: Adjusted EBITDA +81% YoY to $47.9M; adjusted net income +87% YoY to $33.3M; robust ASCENIV demand and favorable mix drove margin gains .
- Balance sheet flexibility and shareholder returns: $171M in cash + receivables; $500M buyback authorization; reorg reduced cost of debt by ~1.1% .
What Went Wrong
- One-time voluntary product withdrawals reduced reported revenue by $3.8M and pressured near-term optics; adjusted revenue points to underlying strength .
- Street misses: reported revenue ($114.8M) below consensus ($118.65M*) and EPS ($0.11) below $0.165* as OpEx was elevated by promotional and yield-related investments . Values retrieved from S&P Global.*
- Sequential revenue down vs Q3/Q4, reflecting timing (lot releases, inventory normalization) and the withdrawal credits, though management expects OpEx to normalize from Q2 onward .
Financial Results
Core P&L (oldest → newest)
Notes: Q1 2025 adjusted total revenue was $118.639M (adds back $3.837M withdrawal credits) .
KPIs and Balance Sheet (oldest → newest)
Operational detail: Post-reorg, $72.5M revolver and $2.5M term loan outstanding with Ares .
Street vs Actuals (Q1 2025)
Values retrieved from S&P Global.*
Guidance Changes
Management states 2025 guidance excludes potential yield-enhancement accretion; 2026 conservatively contemplates it .
Earnings Call Themes & Trends
Management Commentary
- “FDA approval of our yield enhancement production process… expected to increase finished IG output by 20% from the same starting plasma volume… de-risk our growth outlook and enhance our ability to expand new patient starts” — Adam Grossman, CEO .
- “We are increasing total revenue guidance to $500 million or more [2025]… and $625 million or more [2026]… upwardly revised 2025 guidance excludes potential accretion from the monetization of products sold using the now approved enhanced yield process” .
- “Cash on hand and accounts receivable grew to a combined $171 million… debt reorganization… provides for a 1.1% nominal reduction in… cost of debt… $500 million stock repurchase program (~8% of market cap)” .
- “ASCENIV’s robust intellectual property… brand protection through at least 2035… confident regulatory barriers and proprietary know-how further safeguard ASCENIV’s branded growth” .
- “Adjusted EBITDA was $47.9 million… 81% year-over-year growth… primarily due to substantial increase in operating income” — Brad Tade, CFO .
Q&A Highlights
- Yield enhancement timing and impact: Management manufactured 3 conformance lots (2 BIVIGAM, 1 ASCENIV), excluded 2025 accretion; aim to sell down legacy process inventory first; expect 100% of 2026 output at enhanced yield scale .
- ASCENIV backlog and demand generation: Robust patient queue; sequential growth expected; OpEx to normalize from Q2 after front-loaded education/promotion .
- Plasma supply ramp: Substantially all targeted centers onboarded and sending samples; collections exceeding forecasts; derisks growth trajectory .
- Donor retention strategy: VIP-like programs yielding frequent, longer donor participation; ASCENIV gross margins mid-80% even with increased donor fees; yield enhancement drives further expansion in 2026 .
- Voluntary product withdrawals: Known IG adverse events; proactive safety-first withdrawal; ~$3.8M credits issued; no ongoing impact expected .
Estimates Context
- Q1 2025 reported revenue ($114.8M) missed consensus ($118.65M*) largely due to the one-time withdrawal credits of ~$3.837M; adjusted revenue ($118.639M) aligns closely with consensus . Values retrieved from S&P Global.*
- EPS ($0.11) below $0.165* driven by elevated OpEx for demand generation and non-recurring items tied to yield enhancement and vendor changes; adjusted metrics show underlying operating leverage . Values retrieved from S&P Global.*
- Consensus gross margin (55.0%) vs actual (53.2%) reflects timing and the voluntary withdrawal; margins remain structurally supported by ASCENIV mix and expected yield enhancement . Values retrieved from S&P Global.
Key Takeaways for Investors
- FDA yield enhancement approval is a structural catalyst; expect margin and revenue inflection beginning late 2025 with broader impact in 2026; positioning for durable upside .
- ASCENIV is the core growth engine with record demand, robust payer access, and high gross margins; mix shift continues to drive profitability .
- Near-term optical headwinds (Q1 miss) were driven by one-time withdrawal credits and front-loaded OpEx; normalized run-rate should improve from Q2 .
- Guidance raised across revenue and EBITDA (FY25/FY26) and long-term target lifted to >$1.1B pre-2030; 2025 excludes yield accretion, providing potential upside .
- Shareholder-friendly capital allocation: $500M buyback plus debt reorg lowering cost of capital; balance sheet supported by $171M cash + receivables and strong cash generation .
- Watch execution on plasma supply ramp (third-party centers) and donor retention; both are key to scaling ASCENIV and achieving targets .
- Medium-term thesis: a vertically integrated, U.S.-domiciled IG producer with proprietary IP and process innovation that reduces macro/regulatory risk and sustains earnings growth through 2035+ .