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BIOMARIN PHARMACEUTICAL INC (BMRN)·Q3 2025 Earnings Summary

Executive Summary

  • Q3 2025 was operationally solid but optically mixed: revenue grew 4% year over year to $776.1M while non-GAAP EPS fell to $0.12 due to a $221M acquired IPR&D charge tied to the Inozyme acquisition; management raised full-year total revenue guidance to $3.15–$3.20B and reaffirmed VOXZOGO at $900–$935M .
  • The company is pursuing options to divest ROCTAVIAN and removed its prior $4B 2027 revenue outlook, replacing it with scenario ranges: lower bound aligns with 2027 consensus ex-ROCTAVIAN, upper bound reaches ~$4B, reflecting potential competitive and IP outcomes .
  • Q3 revenue came in slightly below consensus and non-GAAP EPS missed on the IPR&D charge; management attributed quarterly Voxzogo slippage to order timing, reiterating Q4 as the strongest Voxzogo quarter and steady patient adds .
  • Cash generation remains a highlight: $369M operating cash flow in Q3, $728M YTD, and ~$2.0B cash and investments, supporting $4–$5B of potential “firepower” for business development .
  • Stock narrative catalysts: ROCTAVIAN divestiture, Voxzogo Q4 strength, 2027 framework reset vs competitive timelines, and BD deployment cadence .

What Went Well and What Went Wrong

  • What Went Well

    • Raised FY25 total revenue guidance midpoint; reaffirmed Voxzogo outlook as management emphasized “strong results across the business” and expanding profitability and cash flow; cash/investments ~ $2B at Q3-end .
    • Voxzogo continued global expansion (55 countries) with 24% YTD growth; management expects Q4 to be the highest Voxzogo quarter and noted ~75% of Voxzogo revenue is ex-U.S. .
    • Cash generation and balance sheet strength: Q3 operating cash flow $369M, YTD $728M, supporting BD optionality; management estimates $4–$5B deployable capital .

    Management quote: “We are very pleased with the strong results… leading us to raise full-year total revenues guidance… and reaffirm our Voxzogo revenue outlook for 2025.” – CEO Alexander Hardy .

  • What Went Wrong

    • Q3 EPS compressed by $221M acquired IPR&D charge (~$1.10 per share), weighing on both GAAP and non-GAAP profitability; non-GAAP operating margin fell to 2.8% vs 27.7% LY .
    • Sequential Voxzogo and enzyme therapy revenue softness due to order timing and Q2 pull-forward (large orders for Naglazyme/Vimizim); Voxzogo Q3 slightly down QoQ but expected to backweight to Q4 .
    • Long-term uncertainty elevated: Company withdrew prior 2027 $4B target and framed outcomes with wide ranges given potential Voxzogo competition; investors lose a firm outer-year anchor .

Financial Results

Revenue, EPS and consensus comparison

MetricQ1 2025Q2 2025Q3 2025
Total Revenues ($USD Millions)$745.1 $825.4 $776.1
Revenue Consensus Mean ($USD Millions)*$738.7$761.7$780.4
GAAP Diluted EPS$0.95 $1.23 $(0.16)
Non-GAAP Diluted EPS$1.13 $1.44 $0.12
Primary EPS Consensus Mean*$0.953$1.012$0.308
YoY Revenue Growth (%)+15% +16% +4%

*Values retrieved from S&P Global.

Margins

MarginQ1 2025Q2 2025Q3 2025
GAAP Operating Margin %30.0% 33.5% (6.0)%
Non-GAAP Operating Margin %35.7% 39.9% 2.8%

Product/Segment revenue mix

Product ($USD Millions)Q3 2024Q2 2025Q3 2025
VOXZOGO$190 $221 $218
VIMIZIM$178 $215 $183
NAGLAZYME$132 $129 $122
PALYNZIQ$91 $106 $109
ALDURAZYME$71 $56 $54
BRINEURA$37 $49 $48
Total Enzyme Therapies$509 $555 $516
KUVAN$28 $27 $24
ROCTAVIAN$7 $9 $3
Total Revenues$745.7 $825.4 $776.1

KPIs and cash metrics

KPIQ3 2025
Operating Cash Flow ($USD Millions)$369
YTD Operating Cash Flow ($USD Millions)$728
Cash & Investments ($USD Billions)~$2.0
Voxzogo Countries Live55
Voxzogo % of revenue ex-U.S. (YTD)~75%
Estimated BD Firepower$4–$5B

Why the quarter looked this way: modest total revenue growth was driven by Voxzogo and Palynziq, partly offset by Aldurazyme order dynamics and Latin America timing for Naglazyme; EPS/margins were depressed by the $221M IPR&D charge from the Inozyme acquisition .

Guidance Changes

MetricPeriodPrevious GuidanceCurrent GuidanceChange
Total RevenuesFY 2025$3,125–$3,200M (Aug 4, 2025) $3,150–$3,200M (Oct 27, 2025) Raised (midpoint)
Non-GAAP Operating Margin %FY 202533–34% (Aug 4) 26–27% (Oct 27) Lowered (includes IPR&D)
Non-GAAP Diluted EPSFY 2025$4.40–$4.55 (Aug 4) $3.50–$3.60 (Oct 27) Lowered (includes IPR&D)
Voxzogo RevenueFY 2025$900–$935M (Aug 4) $900–$935M (Oct 27) Maintained
2027 Total Revenue Framework (ex-ROCTAVIAN)FY 2027Prior $4B outlook (2024)Range: lower bound ≈ 2027 consensus ($3.65B ex-ROCTAVIAN) to upper bound ~$4B; company not guiding to a point estimate Replaced with scenario range
ROCTAVIANOngoingN/APursuing divestiture/out-licensing; available in U.S., Italy, Germany in interim Strategic change

Notes: Management reiterated a 40% non-GAAP operating margin target for 2026, with flexibility to prioritize long-term value creation if trade-offs emerge .

Earnings Call Themes & Trends

TopicPrevious Mentions (Q1 2025 and Q2 2025)Current Period (Q3 2025)Trend
Voxzogo trajectory and order timingQ1: Strong demand, uneven ex-U.S. ordering; H2 and Q4 weighted . Q2: Voxzogo +20% Y/Y; H2 weighted to Q4 .Q3: Slight QoQ softness from timing; reaffirmed $900–$935M; Q4 to be the strongest; steady patient adds; expansion in 55 countries .Back-half weighted; execution steady ex-U.S.; U.S. initiatives ongoing.
Competitive landscape and 2027 framingQ1/Q2: No explicit reset; Q2 flagged Inozyme IPR&D in Q3 .Company replaces 2027 guide with ranges reflecting competitor timing/IP scenarios; lower bound aligns with 2027 consensus ex-ROCTAVIAN, upper bound ~$4B .Increased uncertainty acknowledged; scenario-based communication.
ROCTAVIAN strategyQ1/Q2: Focused strategy noted (2024 review) .Pursuing divestiture/out-licensing; remains available in U.S./Italy/Germany short term .Portfolio focus; capital redeployment potential.
Operating leverage and cashQ1/Q2: Expanding margins and cash flow; guidance raised in Q2 .Q3 OCF $369M (YTD $728M); ~ $2B cash/investments; BD “firepower” $4–$5B .Funding capacity for BD strengthened.
IPR&D impactQ2: Expected IPR&D in Q3 from Inozyme .$221M acquired IPR&D reduced EPS/margins in Q3 .One-time headwind in reported Q3.
Pipeline: BMN-333 and hypochondroplasiaQ1: BMN-333 PK data by YE; plan for 2026 pivotal . Q2: PK exceeded targets; pivotal 1H26 .BMN-333 phase 2/3 start 1H26; hypochondroplasia pivotal data 1H26, launch 2027 if positive .On-track toward 2026/2027 milestones.
PALYNZIQ adolescent label expansionQ1: PEGASUS positive; plan H2’25 submissions .FDA Priority Review; PDUFA Feb 28, 2026 .Regulatory momentum.
Orphan exclusivity/IPLimited prior commentary.FDA petition on Voxzogo ODE; IP outcomes part of 2027 scenarios .Heightened focus given competition.
Macro/tariffsQ2: Tariffs immaterial to 2025 .No change indicated.Neutral.

Management Commentary

  • Strategic focus and portfolio: “We… are announcing the decision to pursue options to divest Roctavian and remove it from our portfolio… to ensure access to those interested in a gene therapy treatment.” – CEO Alexander Hardy .
  • Financial/Guidance posture: “We are updating full-year 2025 non-GAAP operating margin guidance to between 26% and 27%, and non-GAAP diluted EPS guidance to between $3.50 and $3.60,” reflecting the IPR&D charge and strong Q4 expectations – CFO Brian Mueller .
  • 2027 framework: “Lower end… in line with current 2027 top-line consensus per FactSet, excluding Roctavian… higher end… scenarios that reach $4 billion… also excluding Roctavian… We are not providing a specific estimate” – CFO Brian Mueller .
  • Commercial execution: “For the remainder of 2025, we expect… Q4 being the highest of Voxzogo revenue for the year” – CCO Cristin Hubbard .
  • Capital deployment: “We estimate that our total firepower is between $4 billion to $5 billion… With our current and growing EBITDA profile, we do have a chance to leverage our earnings” – CFO Brian Mueller .

Q&A Highlights

  • 2027 outlook reset: Management replaced the prior $4B 2027 target with a scenario range reflecting potential competitor launches and IP outcomes; lower bound aligns with 2027 consensus excluding ROCTAVIAN; upper bound up to ~$4B ex-ROCTAVIAN .
  • Voxzogo Q3 dynamics: Slight QoQ downtick driven by order timing; patient adds continued; reaffirmed $900–$935M with Q4 backweight .
  • Competition and exclusivity: Assumed “middle-of-the-road” competitor approval timelines and successful launches in lower-case estimates; Voxzogo orphan exclusivity petition with FDA pending; patient switching expected to be limited among those satisfied on therapy .
  • Margin/cash targets: 40% non-GAAP operating margin remains a 2026 target, with flexibility to prioritize value creation; ≥$1.25B 2027 CFO characterized as top-line dependent .
  • Capital allocation: Emphasis on BD over buybacks; estimated $4–$5B deployable “firepower” .

Estimates Context

  • Q3 2025: Revenue $776.1M vs consensus $780.4M* (slight miss); non-GAAP EPS $0.12 vs consensus $0.308* (miss), primarily due to the $221M IPR&D charge .
  • Q2 2025: Revenue $825.4M vs $761.7M* (beat); non-GAAP EPS $1.44 vs $1.012* (beat), driven by strong Voxzogo and enzyme therapy growth with operating leverage .
  • Q1 2025: Revenue $745.1M vs $738.7M* (beat); non-GAAP EPS $1.13 vs $0.953* (beat), supported by Voxzogo +40% Y/Y and lower OpEx from portfolio focus .

*Values retrieved from S&P Global.

Implications: The Q3 EPS shortfall appears largely non-recurring (acquired IPR&D), and management reiterated a stronger Q4; however, the 2027 framework reset may prompt modest outer-year revenue/EPS estimate dispersion given competitive uncertainty .

Key Takeaways for Investors

  • Near-term setup: Expect a stronger Q4 with Voxzogo backweighting and continued patient adds; FY25 revenue midpoint raised despite Q3 IPR&D headwind .
  • Profit optics vs fundamentals: Q3 margin/EPS compression was driven by a one-time IPR&D charge; underlying demand and cash generation remain robust .
  • Portfolio focus: ROCTAVIAN divestiture simplifies the story around skeletal conditions and enzyme therapies while freeing resources for BD .
  • Outer-year narrative: 2027 moved from a point target to a scenario range, explicitly incorporating competitor/IP outcomes; investors should monitor regulatory/ODE/IP milestones for Voxzogo and competitive timelines .
  • Cash and BD optionality: ~$2B cash and $4–$5B firepower position BioMarin to augment growth through phase 3/pre-commercial/commercial assets, a stated priority .
  • Pipeline catalysts: PALYNZIQ adolescent label (PDUFA Feb 28, 2026), hypochondroplasia pivotal data 1H26 (potential 2027 launch), BMN-333 phase 2/3 start 1H26 .
  • Execution watch-items: U.S. Voxzogo uptake in older children (slower), enzyme therapy order timing variability, and how the team navigates competitive dynamics while maintaining the 2026 margin ambition .