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Mirum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (MIRM)·Q3 2025 Earnings Summary

Executive Summary

  • Strong quarter: revenue $133.0M (+47% YoY) and first GAAP profit ($2.9M; $0.05 diluted EPS), with performance led by LIVMARLI and steady bile-acid portfolio; both revenue and EPS exceeded Street consensus (rev $130.5M*, EPS -$0.14*) .
  • Guidance: FY25 revenue updated to $500–$510M (raised low end from prior $490–$510M), implying flat-to-down Q4 sequentially due to distributor lumpiness and no further Takeda sell-in in Q4; management expects to finish near the upper end of the range .
  • Commercial drivers: LIVMARLI tablet adoption in eligible patients, ongoing PFIC launch momentum in the U.S. and ex-U.S., and contributions from CHOLBAM/CHENODAL underpin growth; ~$5M Takeda Japan sales in Q3 will not repeat in Q4 .
  • Pipeline catalysts intact: VISTAS (PSC) topline in Q2’26; VANTAGE (PBC) and EXPAND (LIVMARLI label expansion) enrollment completing in 2026; new Phase 2 MRM-3379 in Fragile X initiated .

What Went Well and What Went Wrong

What Went Well

  • Scale and profitability: Revenue grew to $133.0M with GAAP net income of $2.9M, reflecting operating leverage as cost growth lagged revenue; CFO: “we delivered GAAP profitability… generating approximately $3 million in net income” .
  • Commercial execution: LIVMARLI net sales $92.2M (+56% YoY) with strong U.S. and international demand; CHOLBAM/CHENODAL $40.8M (+31% YoY) .
  • Guidance confidence and tone: COO: “we now expect to land in the upper end of our prior full year 2025 guidance range, with $500–$510 million in revenues” . CEO: “well positioned heading into 2026 with strong commercial momentum and multiple upcoming catalysts” .

What Went Wrong

  • Q4 set-up softer sequentially: Management highlighted international distributor timing and ~$5M Takeda Q3 sell-in that will not recur in Q4, implying flat sequential revenue at the guidance midpoint .
  • Expense intensity: Total operating expenses rose to $130.4M (vs. $103.1M YoY), including $18.1M SBC in Q3, reinforcing that consistent GAAP profitability is not yet the baseline despite the milestone .
  • International variability: Partner/distributor ordering cycles continue to create quarter-to-quarter lumpiness, a dynamic that affected Q3 (benefit) and weighs on the Q4 outlook .

Financial Results

Actuals vs Consensus (Q3 2025)

MetricQ3 2025 ActualConsensus*Surprise
Revenue ($USD Millions)$133.0 $130.5*
Diluted EPS ($)$0.05 -$0.14*

Notes: “Surprise” qualitatively: both revenue and EPS were beats. Street values marked with “*” are from S&P Global; see disclaimer below.

P&L Trends (oldest → newest)

MetricQ3 2024Q2 2025Q3 2025
Revenue ($USD Millions)$90.4 $127.8 $133.0
Total Operating Expenses ($USD Millions)$103.1 $132.8 $130.4
EBIT ($USD Millions)-$12.7 -$5.0 $2.6
Net Income - (IS) ($USD Millions)-$14.2 -$5.9 $2.9
Diluted EPS ($)-$0.30 -$0.12 $0.05
EBIT Margin %-14.03%*-3.90%*1.96%*

Street/financials note: Values marked with “*” retrieved from S&P Global.

Segment and Product Sales (oldest → newest)

MetricQ1 2025Q2 2025Q3 2025
LIVMARLI Net Product Sales ($USD Millions)$73.2 $88.2 $92.2
Bile Acid Medicines (CHOLBAM + CHENODAL) ($USD Millions)$38.4 $39.6 $40.8
Total Net Product Sales ($USD Millions)$111.6 $127.8 $133.0

Key Operating and Balance Sheet KPIs (oldest → newest)

KPIQ1 2025Q2 2025Q3 2025
Cost of Sales ($USD Millions)$23.0 $23.4 $25.5
Non-cash in OpEx (SBC + amort. + other) ($USD Millions)$21.9 $24.5 $24.0
Cash, Cash Equivalents & Investments ($USD Millions)$298.6 $321.7 $378.0

S&P Global disclaimer: Any values marked with “*” are retrieved from S&P Global.

Guidance Changes

MetricPeriodPrevious GuidanceCurrent GuidanceChange
RevenueFY 2025 (as of Q4’24)$420–$435M
RevenueFY 2025 (as of Q1’25)$435–$450M Raised
RevenueFY 2025 (as of Q2’25)$490–$510M Raised
RevenueFY 2025 (as of Q3’25)$490–$510M $500–$510M Raised (low end)

Management commentary indicates Q4 sequential revenue at the midpoint is roughly flat given international order timing and no further Takeda sell-in in Q4 .

Earnings Call Themes & Trends

TopicPrevious Mentions (Q-2 and Q-1)Current Period (Q3 2025)Trend
International variability and partner orderingQ2: Outperformance in International drove guidance raise . Q1: New partner markets introduced inventory stocking; lumpiness noted .Q3 benefited from distributor orders and ~$5M Takeda Japan; no Takeda expected in Q4, creating flat sequential setup .Stable but lumpy
PFIC launch trajectoryQ1: Early PFIC adds healthy; better-than-expected launch pace .PFIC continues to contribute meaningfully in U.S. and abroad .Improving
LIVMARLI tablet adoptionQ1: FDA approval; expected to aid convenience and switching .“Substantial proportion” of eligible patients switching in first full quarter .Improving
PBC competitive landscape (linerixibat)Q1: Volixibat interim showed strong placebo-adjusted itch reduction; BTD granted .Confident on volixibat dose/activity; positioning spans 1L/2L pruritus regardless of ALP .Favorable
PSC program (VISTAS)Q1: Enrollment nearing completion; PSC unmet need emphasized .Enrollment completed; topline Q2’26; safety profile consistent; pruritus remains primary endpoint focus .On track
IP/Paragraph IV riskAware of potential filers; “quite confident” in method-of-use IP; prepared to defend .Watch
BD strategyQ1: Active but disciplined; no urgency .High bar maintained; focus on underappreciated assets .Steady

Management Commentary

  • CEO: “Mirum is well positioned heading into 2026 with strong commercial momentum and multiple upcoming catalysts.”
  • COO: “We now expect to land in the upper end of our prior full year 2025 guidance range, with $500–$510 million in revenues.”
  • CFO: “We… delivered GAAP profitability in the third quarter, generating approximately $3 million in net income… a milestone, not yet a consistent expectation.”
  • CMO: “PSC represents a significant area of unmet need… interim analysis recommended keeping the sample size… supporting a strong signal for final analysis.”

Q&A Highlights

  • Q4 cadence: Flat sequential revenue implied at the guidance midpoint given distributor order timing and no additional Takeda sales in Q4; LIVMARLI U.S. and bile acids to grow, with variability concentrated internationally .
  • LIVMARLI tablet: First full quarter showed “substantial” switching among eligible patients (≥25 kg), supporting persistence/adherence improvements over time .
  • IP outlook: Company “quite confident” in method-of-use IP around dosing; prepared to defend if Paragraph IV filings occur; none to date .
  • PBC competition/pricing: Volixibat dose/activity viewed favorably vs analogs; pricing still under analysis with PBC therapeutics as potential benchmarks .
  • PSC safety/endpoint: DMC has not raised issues; pruritus remains the regulatory pathway; secondary measures (fatigue, bile acids) expected to move but are not primary .

Estimates Context

  • Q3 2025: Revenue beat ($133.0M vs $130.5M*); EPS beat ($0.05 vs -$0.14*). Upside came from strong LIVMARLI and bile acids, plus partner orders and initial Japan dynamics .
  • FY 2025: Guidance $500–$510M vs Street $507.9M* (near inline at the midpoint). Given Q4 flat sequential set-up, consensus may modestly adjust quarterly mix but full-year appears aligned with the upper end of guidance .

S&P Global disclaimer: Consensus values marked with “*” are retrieved from S&P Global.

Key Takeaways for Investors

  • Clear beat-and-raise quarter: solid top-line beat and a swing to GAAP profitability, with FY guidance nudged higher at the low end; stock narrative likely focuses on durable growth and cash generation .
  • Q4 optics matter: Expectation management around international/distributor lumpiness and no further Takeda sales in Q4 reduces risk of sequential disappointment; underlying U.S. trajectories remain positive .
  • Durable commercial engine: LIVMARLI tablet adoption and PFIC launch momentum are incremental tailwinds; bile acids remain steady contributors .
  • Pipeline optionality into 2026–27: VISTAS (PSC) topline in Q2’26; VANTAGE (PBC) and EXPAND label expansion completing enrollment next year—multiple catalyst paths ahead .
  • Competitive positioning: Volixibat’s activity and broad pruritus positioning in PBC are strengths, with management confident versus emerging competitors .
  • IP watch but confident: Management expects potential Paragraph IV activity but is prepared to defend; near-term risk manageable per comments .
  • Cash runway: $378M in cash/investments and improving cash margins support independent execution and selective BD .

Additional Context: AASLD (Q4 events)

  • New data readouts at AASLD include VANTAGE analyses (fatigue/sleep, IL-31), real-world maralixibat in PSC, and adult cholestasis genetic testing insights—supporting scientific leadership ahead of 2026 catalysts .