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Endo, Inc. (NDOI)·Q2 2024 Earnings Summary
Executive Summary
- Q2 2024 total revenues (combined predecessor/successor) were $446.6M, down 18% year over year; Adjusted EBITDA was $175.8M and Adjusted Net Income was $104.7M .
- Endo raised FY2024 guidance: revenue to $1.720–$1.780B (from $1.685–$1.770B) and Adjusted EBITDA to $635–$655M (from $615–$645M), and introduced FY2025 expectations for a return to growth (low-single-digit revenue growth; mid-to-high-single-digit Adjusted EBITDA growth) .
- Segment mix: Branded grew 6% to $225.1M led by XIAFLEX (+8% to $126.6M); Sterile Injectables (-34% to $90.8M) and Generics (-38% to $110.1M) declined on lapping 2023 items and competitive pressures .
- CEO transition announced on the print date: Blaise Coleman departing; Scott Hirsch appointed Interim CEO; Board initiating search—an additional near-term stock narrative catalyst alongside the guidance raise .
What Went Well and What Went Wrong
What Went Well
- Branded strength: XIAFLEX revenues rose 8% YoY to $126.6M, driven by higher net price and demand; XIAFLEX volume rose 8% vs Q1, offsetting declines in SUPPRELIN LA and NASCOBAL .
- Guidance raised and confidence in 2025 trajectory: “results exceeded internal expectations” and management provided FY2025 growth expectations, signaling normalization post fresh-start accounting .
- Established Products revenues increased 33% YoY to $62.6M, helped by ~$10M favorable non-recurring non-cash adjustments and recovery from prior supply disruptions .
- Quote: The company is “executing its strategy of becoming a vibrant growth company” .
What Went Wrong
- Sterile Injectables down 34% YoY to $90.8M, primarily due to lapping a $33M non-recurring Novavax settlement in Q2 2023 and market competition .
- Generics down 38% YoY to $110.1M on competitive pressure (varenicline; dexlansoprazole) partly offset by lidocaine patch growth .
- Operating cash flow for the combined Q2 showed net cash used of ~$698M (vs +$127M in Q2 2023), driven by settlement of certain claims tied to the Plan during the predecessor period .
Financial Results
Core P&L vs Prior Year
Sequential Trend (Prior Quarter vs Current)
Segment Revenue Breakdown
KPIs and Balance Sheet/Liquidity
Estimate Comparison (S&P Global)
Note: S&P Global consensus values were unavailable due to missing CIQ mapping for NDOI. Values retrieved from S&P Global were not accessible.*
Guidance Changes
Earnings Call Themes & Trends
Management Commentary
- “The Company continues executing its strategy of becoming a vibrant growth company. With second-quarter results which exceeded internal expectations, the Company is raising 2024 full-year financial expectations and is also providing 2025 financial expectations, which represent a return to growth.” .
- “Endo is strategically well-positioned to become a vibrant growth company with a strong balance sheet, a broad, diversified portfolio of on-market medicines, and a pipeline of innovative and differentiated product candidates.” — Paul Herendeen, Chairman .
- “In the near term, our priority will be continued focus on execution across our branded, sterile injectables and generics portfolios as we position the Company for long-term growth.” — Scott Hirsch, Interim CEO .
Q&A Highlights
- The full Q2 2024 earnings call transcript is hosted externally; the company provided prepared comments and presentation materials. Key narrative points emphasized pricing-and-demand-driven XIAFLEX growth, competitive pressures in Generics and Sterile Injectables, and the raised FY2024 guide with initial FY2025 growth expectations .
- Referenced transcript sources: MarketScreener and Seeking Alpha provided the Q2 call transcript links .
- Conference call logistics (8:00 a.m. ET on Aug 27) and replay availability were provided in the press release .
Estimates Context
- S&P Global consensus estimates for NDOI were unavailable due to a missing CIQ mapping at the time of analysis; therefore, direct beat/miss vs Wall Street consensus cannot be determined. Values retrieved from S&P Global were not accessible.*
- Based on reported actuals: Q2 revenue at $446.6M and GAAP diluted EPS (successor) at $(1.95); Adjusted EBITDA at $175.8M and Adjusted Net Income at $104.7M .
Key Takeaways for Investors
- Branded durability continues to drive the story: XIAFLEX growth (price and demand) supports margin quality amid persistent Generics and Sterile headwinds .
- FY2024 guidance raise and FY2025 growth outlook reframe the narrative toward stabilization and low-single-digit topline growth with EBITDA leverage potential .
- Sterile and Generics declines are largely explained by lapping one-time items and competitive intensity; watch for normalization and any product launch timing updates .
- Cash dynamics were noisy due to restructuring-related settlements; unrestricted cash stood at ~$294M at quarter-end; monitor operating cash flow normalization through 2H .
- Leadership transition introduces a near-term overhang but could catalyze strategic realignment; interim CEO emphasizes execution across all portfolios .
- Without SPGI consensus, anchor short-term trading to guidance moves and segment commentary (particularly XIAFLEX trajectory) as the primary catalysts .
- Medium-term thesis: mix shift toward Branded, operational efficiencies, and selective pipeline execution underpin return-to-growth narrative, contingent on competitive pressures easing and stable pricing .