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Emergent BioSolutions Inc. (EBS)·Q3 2025 Earnings Summary

Executive Summary

  • Q3 delivered a clean top/bottom-line beat and guidance raise: revenue $231.1M, +$21M above the high end of guidance; GAAP EPS $0.91; adjusted EPS $1.06; adjusted EBITDA $87.8M; margins expanded (Gross: 54%, Adjusted Gross: 61%) .
  • Versus Street: Revenue beat by ~16% ($231.1M vs $199.0M consensus*) and EPS beat was material ($1.06 vs -$0.13 consensus*). Management said both revenue and profitability exceeded analyst consensus .
  • Guidance raised across the board for FY25 (Revenue to $775–$835M; Net Income to $60–$75M; Adj. EPS/Adj. NI to $70–$85M; Adj. EBITDA to $195–$210M; Adj. Gross Margin % to 52–54%), with higher MCM midpoint and Commercial unchanged .
  • Key drivers: strong sequential naloxone performance (Narcan units +13% QoQ) with stabilized U.S. pricing, and continued international MCM demand (34% of MCM YTD), plus four new U.S. contract modifications in Q3 .
  • Balance sheet/flows improved: liquidity $346M (cash $246M + $100M revolver), net leverage ~2.1x; company repurchased $6.9M bonds and 1.1M shares in Q3 (2.3M YTD) .

Note: *Values retrieved from S&P Global.

What Went Well and What Went Wrong

  • What Went Well

    • Beat internal guidance: “again beat the high end of our third quarter 2025 revenue guidance by $21 million” and raised FY25 guidance; confidence in achieving the high end of adjusted EBITDA .
    • Naloxone recovery with stabilized U.S. pricing and improved sequential trends; Narcan unit volume +13% QoQ; management reiterated category leadership .
    • International MCM momentum: 11 YTD contract modifications/orders; 34% of YTD MCM revenue from international customers, with four new USG contract mods in Q3 totaling ~$155M and $29M international orders .
  • What Went Wrong

    • Year-over-year declines vs heavy comp: Q3 revenue $231.1M vs $293.8M in Q3’24; commercial Naloxone -21% YoY; Smallpox MCM -37% YoY due to timing; Anthrax MCM -88% YoY (timing of BioThrax/CYFENDUS sales) .
    • Commercial segment margin compression: Commercial Products gross margin % down YoY (31% vs 41%); pricing/volume mix pressure in OTC Narcan/Canada offset only partly by KLOXXADO growth .
    • Services “All Other” softer YoY with the sale of Camden and reduced funded R&D; Services revenue -68% YoY .

Financial Results

Headline results and margins (chronological: YoY comp → Q1’25 → Q2’25 → Q3’25)

MetricQ3 2024Q1 2025Q2 2025Q3 2025
Total Revenues ($M)$293.8 $222.2 $140.9 $231.1
Net Income ($M)$114.8 $68.0 $(12.0) $51.2
Diluted EPS ($)$2.06 $1.19 $(0.22) $0.91
Adjusted Net Income ($M)$76.2 $40.7 $8.6 $60.4
Adjusted EPS ($)$1.37 $0.71 $0.16 $1.06
Gross Margin %51% 50% 36% 54%
Adjusted Gross Margin %59% 58% 49% 61%
Adjusted EBITDA ($M)$105.3 $77.6 $28.5 $87.8
Adjusted EBITDA Margin %36% 35% 20% 38%
R&D ($M)$13.8 $15.1 $12.5 $13.5
SG&A ($M)$76.6 $52.4 $43.7 $38.9

Segment/Product revenue mix

Category ($M)Q3 2024Q2 2025Q3 2025
Naloxone (Narcan + KLOXXADO)$95.3 $67.5 $74.9
Anthrax MCM$11.4 $11.6 $1.4
Smallpox MCM$132.7 $40.6 $83.6
Other Products (incl. BAT)$30.1 $6.2 $57.5
Total Product Sales, net$269.5 $125.9 $217.4
All Other Revenues (Services, C&G)$24.3 $15.0 $13.7
Total Revenues$293.8 $140.9 $231.1

Liquidity, leverage and cash flow KPIs

KPIQ3 2024Q2 2025Q3 2025
Liquidity ($M) (Cash + Revolver)$250 (Cash $150 + Revolver $100) $367 (Cash $267 + Revolver $100) $346 (Cash $246 + Revolver $100)
Gross Debt ($M)$701 $700 $693
Net Debt ($M)$551 $433 $448
Net Leverage (x)3.3x 1.9x 2.1x
YTD Operating Cash Flow ($M)$139 (YTD’24) vs $93 (YTD’25) shown for context
Capex ($M)$5.8 (Q3’24) $2.9 (Q2’25) $3.4 (Q3’25)

Results vs. Street (S&P Global consensus)

MetricConsensus*ActualSurprise
Revenue ($M)199.0*231.1 +32.1
EPS (Adjusted) ($)-0.13*1.06 +1.19

Note: Values retrieved from S&P Global.

Non-GAAP adjustments (Q3’25)

  • Adjusted Net Income $60.4M vs GAAP NI $51.2M; net $9.2M of adjustments, primarily non-cash amortization $18.8M, partially offset by settlement reimbursement (-$10.5M) and tax effects .

Guidance Changes

MetricPeriodPrevious (8/6/25)Current (10/29/25)Change
Total Revenues ($M)FY 2025$765–$835 $775–$835 Raised (midpoint)
Net Income ($M)FY 2025$40–$65 $60–$75 Raised
Adjusted Net Income ($M)FY 2025$45–$70 $70–$85 Raised
Adjusted EBITDA ($M)FY 2025$175–$200 $195–$210 Raised
Adjusted Gross Margin %FY 202550%–52% 52%–54% Raised
MCM Products Revenue ($M)FY 2025$440–$475 $450–$475 Raised (midpoint)
Commercial Products Revenue ($M)FY 2025$265–$300 $265–$300 Maintained
Interest Expense ($M)FY 2025~$50 $55 Increased
SG&A (% of Revenue)FY 2025~26%–27% ~25%–26% Lowered
R&D (% of Revenue)FY 2025~7%–8% ~7%–8% Unchanged
Weighted Avg. Diluted Shares (M)FY 2025~54 ~56 Higher
Capex ($M)FY 2025~$16 ~$16 Unchanged
D&A ($M)FY 2025~$100 ~$100 Unchanged

Earnings Call Themes & Trends

TopicPrevious Mentions (Q1’25, Q2’25)Current Period (Q3’25)Trend
Naloxone pricing/volumeQ1: OTC pricing/mix pressure; category leadership maintained . Q2: rebound post Q1 one-offs; category leadership; normalization underway .Pricing stabilized; Narcan unit volume +13% QoQ; sequential revenue growth .Improving sequentially; stabilization confirmed.
International MCM mixQ1: ~60% of MCM sales were international . Q2: 48% of MCM YTD .34% of MCM YTD; 4 new USG mods; $29M international orders .Robust, normalizing mix; pipeline of orders continues.
Government demand/resilienceQ1: U.S. agencies aligned on deliveries; EU/HERA MCM strategy emerging . Q2: 7 YTD contract mods; NATO defense spend signals tailwinds .11 YTD contract mods; four in Q3 across TEMBEXA, ACAM2000, CYFENDUS, VIGIV .Strong continuity of demand.
Cash/liquidity and capital allocationQ1: Liquidity improved; share repurchase program authorized . Q2: Liquidity $367M; net leverage 1.9x; buybacks started .Liquidity $346M; net leverage 2.1x; continued buybacks and $6.9M unsecured bonds repurchased .Balanced deployment with deleveraging.
Rocketvax collaborationQ2: investment/partnership initiated .Phase 1 expected to start early 2026; live-attenuated platform aligned with NextGen .Early pipeline option; modest near-term impact.
Regulatory/opsQ1: multiple inspections, compliant .No macro disruption cited; continued engagement with USG despite shutdown .Stable operations/tone.

Management Commentary

  • “We are proud to again beat the high end of our third quarter 2025 revenue guidance by $21 million, with continued margin expansion that gives us confidence in meeting the higher end of our adjusted EBITDA guidance for 2025.” — Joe Papa, CEO .
  • “Quarter over quarter, Narcan unit volume grew by 13% and revenue grew by 9%... pricing has stabilized for Narcan” .
  • “We’re raising our total revenue guidance to $775–$835 million and adjusted EBITDA to $195–$210 million” — CFO Rich Lindahl .
  • “Liquidity remains very strong… $346 million in financial capacity” .
  • “International customers represent 34% of our medical countermeasures orders year to date” .

Q&A Highlights

  • Other Products growth: driven largely by contracts & grants activity (Ebola/Ebanga development) in 2025 .
  • International MCM: orders are typically specific-quantity/time contracts; the company views international demand as a multi-year growth opportunity as EU and others build stockpiles .
  • International vs U.S. MCM margins: international pricing is generally higher; USG receives most-favored-nation pricing due to funding support .
  • Narcan dynamics: Canada/province variability by quarter; OTC and Canada were softer YoY due to price/volume mix; sequential momentum intact .
  • Government shutdown: no disruption to engagement or programs with SNS/BARDA/DoD; operations continued .

Estimates Context

  • Q3’25 revenue beat: $231.1M actual vs $199.0M consensus*; adjusted EPS beat: $1.06 vs -$0.13 consensus*. Management noted both revenue and profitability exceeded analyst consensus .
  • Implications: upward revisions likely to FY25 EPS/EBITDA and gross margin trajectory given raised guidance; consensus may need to reflect stronger H2 MCM deliveries and sequential naloxone improvement .

Note: *Values retrieved from S&P Global.

Key Takeaways for Investors

  • Guidance raised across all profitability metrics with gross margin mix improvement; Q4 set up appears strong as management targets the high end of FY adjusted EBITDA .
  • Naloxone recovery and stabilized pricing are improving Commercial segment visibility; KLOXXADO adds incremental contribution and channel breadth .
  • MCM demand remains robust and diversified: 11 YTD contract mods, increasing international participation (34% YTD) and multiple Q3 awards across TEMBEXA, ACAM2000, CYFENDUS, and VIGIV support 2025–26 revenue .
  • Balance sheet flexibility improved (liquidity $346M; net leverage ~2.1x) supporting buybacks, opportunistic bond repurchases, and selective BD/pipeline investments .
  • Watch the mix: Commercial margin compression persists YoY; incremental Narcan volume growth and mix normalization are key to re-expanding Commercial margins in 2026 .
  • Near-term trading setup: positive skew from raised FY guide and visible Q4 catalysts (MCM deliveries; naloxone sequential trends), with timing-related lumpiness the main risk factor .
  • Medium-term: continued international MCM build-outs (EU/HERA) and selective external programs (e.g., Rocketvax) could broaden growth optionality beyond 2025 .

Appendix: Additional Detail

Other relevant press items during Q3

  • New publication evaluating brincidofovir (TEMBEXA) as potential antiviral for mpox; aligns with smallpox/mpox portfolio positioning .
  • Expanded NARCANDirect to include KLOXXADO and convenience kits (announced earlier in Q3) .

Revenue composition and operating drivers (Q3’25 vs Q3’24)

  • Naloxone: -21% YoY on lower OTC Narcan and Canada volume/price mix, partially offset by KLOXXADO growth .
  • Anthrax MCM: -88% YoY on timing of BioThrax/CYFENDUS sales .
  • Smallpox MCM: -37% YoY on timing of ACAM2000/VIGIV USG sales, partially offset by higher international TEMBEXA/ACAM2000/VIGIV .
  • Other Products: +91% YoY on higher BAT USG sales (timing) .
  • Operating expenses materially lower YoY on SG&A reductions and one-time settlement reimbursement .