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ANI PHARMACEUTICALS INC (ANIP)·Q2 2025 Earnings Summary

Executive Summary

  • Record quarter: net revenues $211.4M (+53.1% YoY; +37.0% organic), adjusted EBITDA $54.1M (+62.8% YoY), and adjusted EPS $1.80; GAAP diluted EPS $0.36 .
  • Guidance raised materially: 2025 net revenues to $818–$843M, adjusted EBITDA to $213–$223M, and adjusted EPS to $6.98–$7.35; retina (ILUVIEN/YUTIQ) guidance reduced to $87–$93M due to persistent Medicare co-pay access issues; Cortrophin guidance lifted to $322–$329M (+63–66% YoY) .
  • Cortrophin Gel momentum: $81.6M revenue (+66% YoY), driven by more than doubling of new patient starts YoY, 33% sequential ophthalmology volume growth, and rapid adoption of the prefilled syringe (~70% of July new cases) .
  • Generics strong (prucalopride exclusivity) at $90.3M (+22.1% YoY), with expected H2 moderation as competitors enter; mix and exclusivity pushed non-GAAP gross margin to 64.9% .
  • Catalysts: raised FY25 guide and explicit expectation for sequential Cortrophin growth in Q3/Q4; potential improvement in retina patient access if funding returns; litigation update (CG Oncology verdict—management intends to challenge) .

What Went Well and What Went Wrong

What Went Well

  • “Record-setting quarter” with all-time highs in net revenue, adjusted EBITDA, and adjusted EPS, reflecting strong momentum in Rare Disease and Generics .
  • Cortrophin Gel drove strength: $81.6M (+66% YoY), new patient starts “more than doubled,” and 33% sequential growth in ophthalmology; prefilled syringe reduced administration steps and is driving uptake .
  • Generics delivered $90.3M (+22.1% YoY) on new launches and first-to-market prucalopride with 180-day exclusivity; non-GAAP gross margin expanded to 64.9% on favorable mix .

Quotes:

  • CEO: “We had another record-setting quarter… very strong momentum across our business units” .
  • CEO: “We are increasing our 2025 guidance for total net revenues, adjusted EBITDA, and adjusted EPS” .
  • CFO: “Non-GAAP gross margin was 64.9%,… due to favorable mix towards rare disease…and prucalopride exclusivity” .

What Went Wrong

  • Retina market access remained challenged for Medicare patients due to a lack of third-party co-pay assistance funding; FY25 retina guidance reduced to $87–$93M (from $97–$103M) .
  • SG&A elevated (non-GAAP $67.1M, +65.8% YoY) given expanded ophthalmology team and continued investment in Rare Disease marketing; R&D increased to $16.0M (non-GAAP) to support growth and studies .
  • Prucalopride exclusivity ended late Q2, with management explicitly guiding lower Generics revenue in H2 as competitors enter .

Financial Results

MetricQ2 2024Q1 2025Q2 2025
Revenue ($USD Millions)$138.0 $197.1 $211.4
GAAP Diluted EPS ($)$(0.14) $0.69 $0.36
Adjusted non-GAAP Diluted EPS ($)$1.02 $1.70 $1.80
GAAP Gross Margin (%)58.2% 62.9% 64.7%
Non-GAAP Gross Margin (%)58.4% 63.1% 64.9%
Adjusted non-GAAP EBITDA ($USD Millions)$33.2 $50.7 $54.1

Segment breakdown (net revenues):

Segment ($USD Millions)Q2 2024Q1 2025Q2 2025
Cortrophin Gel$49.2 $52.9 $81.6
ILUVIEN + YUTIQ— $16.1 $22.3
Rare Disease Total$49.2 $69.0 $104.0
Brands$10.0 $25.1 $13.2
Generics$74.0 $98.7 $90.3
Royalties & Other$4.9 $4.4 $3.9
Total Net Revenues$138.0 $197.1 $211.4

KPIs and balance sheet:

KPIQ2 2025
Cash & Equivalents ($M)$217.8
Net Accounts Receivable ($M)$225.7
Principal Debt Outstanding ($M)$635.2
Net Leverage (TTM Adj. EBITDA)2.2x
Forward Net Leverage (midpoint FY25)~1.9x
Ophthalmology Cortrophin volume (seq)+33%
Prefilled syringe share of July new cases~70%

Guidance Changes

MetricPeriodPrevious GuidanceCurrent GuidanceChange
Total Net RevenueFY2025$768–$793M $818–$843M Raised
Cortrophin Gel Net RevenueFY2025$265–$274M $322–$329M Raised
ILUVIEN + YUTIQ Net RevenueFY2025$97–$103M $87–$93M Lowered
Adjusted non-GAAP EBITDAFY2025$195–$205M $213–$223M Raised
Adjusted non-GAAP Diluted EPSFY2025$6.27–$6.62 $6.98–$7.35 Raised
Adjusted non-GAAP Gross MarginFY202563–64% 63–64% Maintained
Diluted Shares (for EPS calc)FY2025~20.1–20.4M ~20.3–20.5M Slightly higher
GAAP Effective Tax RateFY2025~25% 24–25% Maintained

Management also expects Rare Disease to represent ~57% of total revenues in 2H25, and ~50% for the full year .

Earnings Call Themes & Trends

TopicPrevious Mentions (Q4’24)Previous Mentions (Q1’25)Current Period (Q2’25)Trend
Cortrophin momentum & prescriber expansionRecord $59.4M; multi-year growth; ~40% prescribers naïve to ACTH; strong specialty breadth New cases at a high; prescriber base expanding; ophthalmology volume +50% QoQ; acute gout >15% usage $81.6M; new patient starts >2x YoY; ophthalmology +33% seq; >50% prescribers ACTH-naïve Strengthening
Prefilled syringe launchDevelopment highlighted FDA approval received; launch planned for April Rapid adoption; ~70% of July enrollments using prefilled syringe Accelerating adoption
Retina (ILUVIEN/YUTIQ) & NEW DAYIntegration and supply plans; label expansion strategy Medicare access challenges; demand accelerating; buyout of royalty obligation NEW DAY presented; primary not met, but secondary endpoints positive on time-to-first supplemental injection; guidance reduced on access assumptions Mixed: operational progress, access headwinds
Gross marginNon-GAAP up to 63.5% on mix Non-GAAP 63.1%; mix including royalty-bearing products Non-GAAP 64.9%; driven by rare disease mix and prucalopride exclusivity; reiterated 63–64% FY Improving base; normalizing H2
Generics cadence & prucalopride exclusivityStrong launches; prucalopride launch in Q1’25 Record $98.7M; exclusivity benefiting $90.3M; H2 expected lower as competition enters Peak passed; moderating
Tariffs / US manufacturing footprintU.S.-based manufacturing highlighted 90%+ revenues from finished goods made in U.S.; <5% direct China reliance Reiterated positioning amid potential tariff framework; healthy inventories Risk-mitigated
Litigation (CG Oncology verdict)N/AN/AJury verdict favored CG Oncology; ANI plans post-trial motions/appeal Overhang persists

Management Commentary

  • CEO: “We had another record-setting quarter… very strong momentum across both our rare disease and generics business units” .
  • CEO: “We now expect 2025 revenues of $818–$843M… adjusted EBITDA of $213–$223M… adjusted EPS between $6.98 and $7.35” .
  • CFO: “Non-GAAP gross margin was 64.9%,… due to favorable mix towards rare disease and strength in generics driven by prucalopride exclusivity” .
  • Rare Disease Head: “Prefilled syringe… already accounts for approximately seventy percent of new cases initiated only three months into its launch” .
  • CEO on retina: “Market access challenges… have persisted… we updated our guidance to reflect this dynamic” .

Q&A Highlights

  • Cortrophin sustainability and drivers: Management emphasized demand fundamentals (new patient starts doubled YoY; breadth across indications), not seasonality; no near-term salesforce adds planned despite strong ROI .
  • Capital allocation and gross margin trajectory: Near/mid-term focus on building cash “war chest” for organic and BD reinvestment; margin base in mid-60s with procurement and manufacturing leverage to support future improvement; H2 margins to modestly reduce as prucalopride exclusivity ends and brands normalize .
  • ACTH class inflection: Multiple drivers—sales team expansion impact, growth in gout and ophthalmology, rapid prefilled syringe uptake (~70% of July enrollments), and prescriber additions (ACTH-naïve >50%) .
  • NEW DAY relevance: While primary endpoint not met, secondary endpoint (time to first supplemental aflibercept) favored ILUVIEN; physicians’ feedback positive; plans for additional presentations and potential promotional inclusion; no specific H2 upside assumed in guidance .
  • Generics outlook & R&D cadence: H2 generics revenue expected lower post-prucalopride competition; R&D spend is lumpy with NEW DAY costs peaking Q2 and trailing off thereafter .

Estimates Context

  • Wall Street consensus (S&P Global) for Q2 2025 revenue/EPS was unavailable; therefore, explicit vs-estimates comparisons cannot be shown, and any beat/miss assessment is not possible with S&P Global data. Values were unavailable from S&P Global for this period.
  • Implication: The substantial FY25 guidance raise (net revenue, EBITDA, EPS) likely necessitates upward revisions to Street models on Rare Disease (Cortrophin) and consolidated profitability, while retina estimates should adjust lower given unchanged access assumptions .

Key Takeaways for Investors

  • The quarter was a fundamental strength story in Cortrophin: revenue up 66% YoY with evidence of durable demand drivers (prescriber expansion, prefilled syringe adoption, ophthalmology sequential growth) supporting sequential growth in Q3/Q4 .
  • Guidance raise is significant: consolidated net revenue up ~$50M at midpoints; adjusted EBITDA up ~$20M; adjusted EPS up ~$0.7; this should be a positive estimate-revision catalyst and support valuation .
  • Retina access is the primary headwind; management prudently lowered guidance and assumes no near-term improvement—watch for potential funding changes that could unlock upside .
  • Mix and exclusivity expanded margins; as prucalopride exclusivity lapses, expect H2 normalization; still, mid-60s gross margin base looks sustainable with operational levers .
  • Balance sheet improving: $217.8M cash, net leverage 2.2x TTM, ~1.9x forward at guidance midpoint—capacity for disciplined BD while maintaining flexibility .
  • Litigation overhang from CG Oncology verdict remains; ANI intends to challenge—limited near-term P&L impact but monitor legal updates .
  • Near-term trade: Momentum in Cortrophin plus raised FY guide are positive; watch H2 generics moderation and any signals on retina access; medium-term thesis centers on scaling Rare Disease to ~50–57% of revenues and margin expansion via mix .

Supporting Details and Additional Press Releases

  • NEW DAY trial results (ILUVIEN in DME): Primary endpoint not met; secondary endpoints and PP analysis supportive of reduced treatment burden; safety consistent; potential for earlier use narrative .
  • CG Oncology verdict: Jury found in favor of CG Oncology; ANI plans to challenge via post-trial motions/appeal .
  • Q1 2025 baseline: Record $197.1M revenue; raised initial FY25 guidance; highlighted retina access issues and strong Generics .
  • Q4 2024 baseline: Record $190.6M revenue; segment reorganization; ILUVIEN/YUTIQ integration and supply capacity plans .