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Evolus, Inc. (EOLS)·Q1 2025 Earnings Summary

Executive Summary

  • Q1 2025 revenue was $68.5M (+15.5% y/y) with gross margin 68.1% (adj. 69.2%). GAAP operating loss was $15.2M; non-GAAP operating loss was $5.5M as opex ramped to support the April launch of Evolysse HA fillers .
  • Management reaffirmed FY2025 revenue guidance of $345–$355M (30–33% growth), expecting positive full-year non-GAAP operating income concentrated in Q4; tariffs on HA are incorporated with no change to outlook .
  • KPIs remained strong: +675 new Jeuveau purchasing accounts (to >16,000 total), loyalty members surpassed 1.1M, and quarterly redemptions hit an all-time high >220k; reorder rate remained ~70% .
  • Balance sheet was fortified via a May refinancing: borrowing cost reduced by 350 bps, converted to bullet maturity, and $100M incremental capacity added; quarterly 2025 interest expense assumption lowered to ~$3.6M from $4.5M previously .
  • Subsequent event: CFO Sandra Beaver resigned effective June 13, 2025 (no disagreements cited); transition plan initiated .

What Went Well and What Went Wrong

What Went Well

  • Share gains and resilient demand: “We gained meaningful market share… and delivered 15.5% year-over-year growth,” despite slower market growth; loyalty redemptions reached a record, with ~65% from existing patients .
  • Evolysse launch off to a strong start: “Early metrics indicate strong interest and adoption, meaningfully outperforming the initial launch of Jeuveau,” with several thousand clinicians engaged and ~2,000 sampled within weeks .
  • Balance sheet/interest expense improvement: Refinancing reduced borrowing costs by 350 bps, shifted to bullet maturity, and added $100M capacity, lowering the quarterly 2025 interest expense modeling assumption to ~$3.6M (from $4.5M) .

What Went Wrong

  • Profitability pressure from launch investments: GAAP opex rose to $61.8M (from $54.9M in Q4), widening GAAP operating loss to $15.2M and non-GAAP operating loss to $5.5M (from non-GAAP op income of $6.7M in Q4) .
  • Cash step-down: Cash and equivalents declined to $67.9M from $87.0M at year-end (seasonality, bonuses, and inventory build ahead of Evolysse) .
  • Macro/category headwinds: Management reduced toxin market growth assumption to low single digits; HA fillers category described as pressured due to consumer spend and sentiment around “filler” terminology, prompting the “Drop the F Word” campaign .

Financial Results

Trailing Three Quarters – P&L, Margins, EPS, Cash

MetricQ3 2024Q4 2024Q1 2025
Total Net Revenues ($M)$61.1 $79.0 $68.5
Gross Margin (%)68.9% 66.7% 68.1%
Adjusted Gross Margin (%)70.2% 67.5% 69.2%
GAAP Operating Expenses ($M)$76.6 $54.9 $61.8
Non-GAAP Operating Expenses ($M)$49.6 $46.6 $52.9
GAAP (Loss) from Operations ($M)$(15.5) $(2.3) $(15.2)
Non-GAAP Op Income/(Loss) ($M)$(6.74) $6.73 $(5.53)
Net Loss per Share (GAAP)$(0.30) $(0.11) $(0.30)
Cash & Equivalents ($M)$85.0 $87.0 $67.9

Year-over-Year (Q1)

MetricQ1 2024Q1 2025y/y
Total Net Revenues ($M)$59.3 $68.5 +15.5%
Gross Margin (%)68.3% 68.1% -20 bps
Adjusted Gross Margin (%)69.5% 69.2% -30 bps
GAAP Op (Loss) ($M)$(8.92) $(15.17) n.m.
Non-GAAP Op (Loss) ($M)$(0.86) $(5.53) n.m.
GAAP EPS$(0.22) $(0.30) n.m.

Revenue Mix (Product vs. Service)

Revenue ($M)Q3 2024Q4 2024Q1 2025
Product Revenue, net$60.16 $78.96 $68.07
Service Revenue$0.92 $(0.01) $0.45
Total Net Revenues$61.09 $78.95 $68.52

KPIs

KPIQ3 2024Q4 2024Q1 2025
New purchasing accounts (quarter)>600 ~830 +675
Total purchasing accounts (cumulative)~14,500 >15,300 >16,000
Reorder rate~70% ~70% ~70%
Loyalty program members (cumulative)~975k ~1.1M >1.1M (+80k q/q)
Loyalty redemptions (quarter)>190k ~220k (record) >220k (record)
Repeat treatments rate~65% ~60% ~65%

Guidance Changes

MetricPeriodPrevious GuidanceCurrent GuidanceChange
Total Net RevenuesFY 2025$345–$355M $345–$355M Maintained
Non-GAAP Operating ExpensesFY 2025$230–$240M $230–$240M Maintained
Non-GAAP Operating IncomeFY 2025Positive for FY; concentrated in Q4 2025 Positive for FY; generated in Q4 2025 Maintained (timing clarified)
HA (Evolysse + Estyme) revenue contributionFY 20258–10% 8–10% Maintained
Long-term revenue targetFY 2028≥$700M ≥$700M Maintained
Long-term non-GAAP op marginFY 2028≥20% ≥20% Maintained
Tariffs (HA devices)FY 2025Not specifiedFully incorporated; no change to guidance New disclosure; neutral
Interest expense assumptionFY 2025~$4.5M/quarter ~$3.6M/quarter (post-refi) Lowered

Earnings Call Themes & Trends

TopicPrevious Mentions (Q3 2024 and Q4 2024)Current Period (Q1 2025)Trend
Market growth & shareMarket growing mid-to-high single digits; EOLS gaining ~2 share pts/yr; exited 2024 ~14% share Reduced toxin market growth assumption to low single digits; continued share gains; 1% share ≈ >$20M annual revenue Market softer; share gains accelerating
Evolysse launchFDA approval expected by Sep 2025; digital/portfolio integration planned April launch; strong early interest, thousands sampled, outperforming Jeuveau initial launch Execution ahead of plan
TariffsWatching potential pharma tariffs; filler pricing flexibility noted HA gel tariff 10% (Apr 5) → 20% (Jul 5); <$2M 2025 impact; included in outlook; Jeuveau exempt; inventory levers in place Managed risk; minimal 2025 P&L impact
FinancingExpect liquidity to fund to cash generation; prior interest expense ~$4.5M/qtr Refinancing cut borrowing cost by 350 bps; bullet maturity; added $100M capacity Lower interest drag; added flexibility
Loyalty/digitalClub Evolus launched (pilot); loyalty base surpassed 1M Record redemptions; 1.1M+ members; leveraging “Drop the F Word” and co-branded media with Evolysse Deeper ecosystem engagement
InternationalExpanding in UK, Australia, Spain; intl to outpace US Intl contribution rising; expected to outpace US growth Building

Management Commentary

  • CEO: “We gained meaningful market share… and delivered 15.5% year-over-year growth… driven by sustained demand for Jeuveau and an increase in engagement with Evolus’ superior value proposition.”
  • CEO on Evolysse: “Early metrics indicate strong interest and adoption, meaningfully outperforming the initial launch of Jeuveau… several thousand customers already trialing the product.”
  • CFO on market math: “1% of market share gain has a value of over $20 million in revenue on an annual basis… 1% of market growth has a value of approximately $3 million…”
  • CFO on tariffs: “Evolysse… subject to a 10% tariff… expected to increase to 20%… impact… less than $2 million for 2025 and has been incorporated… Jeuveau remains unaffected.”
  • CFO on refinancing: “We reduced our borrowing cost by 350 basis points… converted from an amortizing structure to a bullet maturity… added incremental available capacity of $100 million.”

Q&A Highlights

  • Category dynamics: Fillers saw pressure from macro spend and negative sentiment toward the word “filler”; campaign reframes to “injectable HA.” Toxin market saw a slight step-down in Q1 but is expected to avoid negative full-year growth .
  • Tariffs: Current classification treats Jeuveau as pharmaceutical; HA gels face device tariffs; company expects <$2M 2025 impact and has inventory/P&L levers to mitigate .
  • Competitive dynamics: AbbVie loyalty changes likely affected market in Q4–Q1; EOLS still gained share; Evolysse pricing undisclosed but positioned in line with market leaders, with portfolio-based loyalty benefits .
  • Seasonality and inventory: Q4 strongest; Q1/Q3 seasonally lower. Q1 cash usage tied to bonuses and Evolysse inventory build; inventory not expected to cover 2026 .
  • Halo to Jeuveau: Evolysse expected to open doors to non-Evolus accounts; halo more a 2026 driver than near-term .

Estimates Context

  • For Q1 2025, S&P Global quarterly consensus (EPS and revenue) was not available in our feed mapped explicitly to “Q1 2025”; management did not cite a Street comparison, and the company reaffirmed FY guidance .
  • Forward consensus (next two quarters) for context from S&P Global:
    • Revenue Consensus Mean: $67.42M (next) and $91.62M (following)*
    • Primary EPS Consensus Mean: $(0.18) (next) and $0.06 (following)*
    • EBITDA Consensus Mean: $(8.4)M (next) and $6.06M (following)*
      Values retrieved from S&P Global.*

Where estimates may adjust: Management reduced toxin market growth assumption but highlighted outsized share gains and strong early Evolysse engagement, while lowering interest expense assumptions; collectively, this mix supports stable top-line trajectories with improved below-the-line expense outlook (interest), and opex weighted to H1/Q2 for launch support .

Key Takeaways for Investors

  • Growth durability: Jeuveau continues to gain share and drive double-digit growth despite a slower market; KPIs (accounts, redemptions, loyalty) support sustained demand .
  • Launch execution: Evolysse is off to a robust start with strong clinician engagement/sampling; management strategy to reframe category language may unlock HA demand over time .
  • Financial glidepath: FY2025 guide reaffirmed; non-GAAP profitability expected for the full year but back-end loaded (Q4) as launch opex peaks in Q2 .
  • Risk management: HA tariffs incorporated with <$2M impact expected; Jeuveau exempt; multiple mitigants in place (inventory horizon, margin/opex levers) .
  • Capital structure: Refinancing lowers interest burden and extends maturity, adding optional capacity for non-dilutive growth; quarterly interest assumption cut to ~$3.6M .
  • Watch items: CFO transition (announced May 27) adds near-term leadership uncertainty; monitor execution continuity through H2 .
  • Setup into H2: Revenue contribution from Evolysse weighted to H2; with reaffirmed guidance and market-share momentum, estimate revisions may hinge on realized H2 HA uptake and macroelasticity in aesthetics .

Citations

  • Q1 2025 press release and financials:
  • Q1 2025 8-K and outlook:
  • Q1 2025 earnings call (prepared/Q&A):
  • Refinancing press release (May 5):
  • CFO departure press release (May 27):
  • Q4 2024 results and context:
  • Q4 2024 call:
  • Q3 2024 results and call:

Footnote: Values retrieved from S&P Global.*