ALNYLAM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. (ALNY)·Q3 2025 Earnings Summary
Executive Summary
- Q3 delivered a clean beat: total revenues $1.25B (+149% YoY) on strong AMVUTTRA uptake and a $300M Roche milestone; non‑GAAP diluted EPS $2.90 versus Street $0.55*, while GAAP diluted EPS was $1.84 . Consensus: Revenue $974M*, Primary EPS $0.55*.
- TTR franchise strength: AMVUTTRA/ONPATTRO net product revenue reached $724M (+135% YoY), with U.S. TTR net revenue of $543M and AMVUTTRA ATTR‑CM demand roughly doubling QoQ; total net product revenue rose to $851M (+103% YoY) .
- Guidance raised again: FY25 total net product revenue to $2.95–$3.05B (from $2.65–$2.80B) and TTR to $2.475–$2.525B; non‑GAAP OpEx narrowed to $2.15–$2.20B .
- Near‑term watch items: rising COGS/royalties (COGS at 23.2% of product revenue; CFO flagged lower Q4 gross margin) and a DOJ subpoena on government price reporting; ex‑U.S. ATTR‑CM launches largely a 2026 story .
Consensus estimates marked with * are retrieved from S&P Global.
What Went Well and What Went Wrong
What Went Well
- AMVUTTRA ATTR‑CM launch momentum: patient demand “roughly doubled” vs Q2; broad first‑line uptake and most patients with $0 OOP; prescriber growth “robust” .
- TTR franchise outperformance: TTR net product revenue $724M (+135% YoY); U.S. TTR revenue $543M, up 42% QoQ; global TTR revenue up 33% QoQ; Rare portfolio steady at $127M (+14% YoY) .
- Non‑GAAP profitability surge: non‑GAAP operating income $476M (vs $(31)M in 3Q24), driven by top‑line strength and $300M Roche milestone recognition tied to ZENITH Phase 3 first patient dose .
What Went Wrong
- COGS/royalty headwind: COGS rose to 23.2% of net product revenue (vs 19.5% in 3Q24); CFO guided Q4 gross margin down as in‑vitro royalty rates step up with higher AMVUTTRA sales .
- ONPATTRO softness: down 22% YoY (switches to AMVUTTRA) and impacted by gross‑to‑net; management noted ONPATTRO declined from Q2 due to a one‑time Medicaid adjustment that did not repeat .
- Legal overhang: DOJ subpoena seeks documents on government price reporting for AMVUTTRA, ONPATTRO, OXLUMO, and GIVLAARI; management intends to cooperate but offered no further detail .
Financial Results
Headline P&L vs Prior Periods and Consensus (Q3’24 → Q2’25 → Q3’25; Consensus Q3’25)
Notes: CFO indicated Q3 gross margin on product sales ~77% and expects lower gross margin in Q4 due to higher royalty rates . Consensus estimates marked with * are retrieved from S&P Global.
Segment/Product Revenue Breakdown (YoY)
KPIs and Operating Items
- U.S. TTR net product revenue: $543M (Q3) .
- Estimated Q3 AMVUTTRA ATTR‑CM revenue: ~$300M (mgmt estimate; assumes steady PN growth) .
- AMVUTTRA ATTR‑CM patient demand: ~2x QoQ .
- COGS as % of net product revenue: 23.2% (Q3) vs 19.5% (3Q24) .
- Gross‑to‑net dynamics: mid‑single‑digit net price decline for TTR franchise in 2025; ONPATTRO gross‑to‑net impacted Q3 vs Q2 (Medicaid one‑time in Q2) .
- Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities: $2.7B at 9/30/25; refinancing activity included $661M 0.00% converts due 2028 and partial repurchase of 1.00% 2027 notes; new $500M revolver .
- Stockholders’ equity: $233.9M at 9/30/25 .
Guidance Changes
Management added color that non‑GAAP operating expense guidance is narrowed to $2.15–$2.20B (upper end of prior range) .
Earnings Call Themes & Trends
Management Commentary
- “Our commercial performance was driven by TTR franchise revenues of $724 million… with growth largely attributable to the AMVUTTRA ATTR‑CM launch in the U.S., where we achieved total TTR revenues of $543 million” – CEO Yvonne Greenstreet .
- “Patient demand roughly doubled quarter over quarter… nearly all patients have access to AMVUTTRA as a first line treatment option… most patients pay zero out of pocket.” – CCO Tolga Tanguler .
- “We are increasing our net product revenue guidance… to $2.95–$3.05 billion… The upper end of [Q4 TTR] range is very close to what we’ve delivered in both Q2 and Q3.” – CFO Jeff Poulton .
Q&A Highlights
- First‑line vs switch dynamics: Growing first‑line share; maintaining leadership in second‑line among stabilizer progressors; broad adoption across academic/community prescribers .
- Ex‑U.S. pricing/launch: Compelling pricing profile in Japan; Germany in early reimbursement talks; ex‑U.S. to contribute modestly near‑term with broader ramp in 2026; limited EU field expansion needed due to centers of excellence model .
- Inventory and gross‑to‑net: Channel inventory up with ramping demand; Q3 gross‑to‑net increased (ONPATTRO impacted by prior one‑time Medicaid in Q2); expect mid‑single‑digit net price decline for TTR in 2025 .
- CMS PYP imaging reimbursement: Monitoring proposed cuts; not seeing anxiety in health systems yet .
- Legal: DOJ subpoena on price reporting; company will cooperate; no further commentary .
Estimates Context
Drivers of upside: $300M milestone from Roche tied to ZENITH Phase 3 first‑patient dosing and robust AMVUTTRA ATTR‑CM uptake; royalty revenue also doubled YoY with higher Leqvio sales . Margin headwinds from rising royalty rates partially offset at the operating line by scale and collaboration revenue .
Consensus values marked with * are retrieved from S&P Global.
Key Takeaways for Investors
- AMVUTTRA ATTR‑CM is scaling faster than expected; U.S. TTR +42% QoQ with demand doubling, supporting another guidance raise; expect Q4 TTR $850–$900M run‑rate per CFO framing .
- Revenue quality mixed (clean product growth plus one‑time $300M milestone); nevertheless, net product trends alone imply continued upside momentum into Q4 .
- Watch near‑term margin pressure: increasing in‑vitro royalty rates will weigh on gross margin in Q4; plan for lower GM% despite higher sales .
- Ex‑U.S. launches are a 2026 catalyst wave (Japan early progress; EU pricing underway); little near‑term contribution expected in Q4 2025 .
- Legal and policy risks: DOJ subpoena on price reporting introduces uncertainty; proposed CMS PYP imaging reimbursement cuts are being monitored but not impacting demand yet .
- Pipeline continues to de‑risk growth beyond TTR: ZENITH CVOT initiated (Roche alliance), TRITON PN/CM moving; additional early programs (ALN‑6400, ALN‑5288) broaden optionality .
- Near‑term setup: Positive estimate revisions likely as Street absorbs stronger TTR run‑rate and higher FY revenue guide; traders should watch Q4 gross‑to‑net and royalty drag vs top‑line acceleration for stock reaction catalysts .