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SUPERNUS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. (SUPN)·Q2 2025 Earnings Summary
Executive Summary
- Q2 2025 delivered a clean beat vs Street: revenue $165.5M vs $154.1M consensus and Primary EPS $0.91 vs $0.47 consensus; GAAP diluted EPS was $0.40. Management raised FY25 revenue guidance to $670–$700M and updated operating loss guidance to reflect Sage deal costs . Results: Revenue +7.4% vs consensus; EPS beat driven by lower tax expense and strong growth products; legacy erosion persisted. S&P Global estimates noted below.*
- Growth engines performed: Qelbree net sales +31% YoY to $77.6M; GOCOVRI +16% YoY to $36.7M; ONAPGO launched in April with >750 enrollment forms by quarter-end. Qelbree prescriptions +23% YoY to 225,254; adult share reached ~35% of TRx .
- Guidance raised on top-line strength and consolidation of Sage Therapeutics (closed 7/31): FY25 revenue +$70M at mid-point to $670–$700M; non-GAAP adjusted operating earnings maintained at $105–$135M; GAAP operating loss widened to $(70)–$(80)M on acquisition-related costs and amortization .
- Balance sheet remains a support: $522.6M in cash, cash equivalents, and current marketable securities; no debt, preserving flexibility for further BD/M&A .
What Went Well and What Went Wrong
- What Went Well
- Growth product momentum: “continued strong sales growth of Qelbree and GOCOVRI…72% of total net sales in Q2” (CEO) . Qelbree net sales +31% YoY to $77.6M; prescribers ~36,000 (+23% YoY) .
- ONAPGO launch tracking ahead: >750 enrollment forms from >300 prescribers; >200 patients on therapy by July with ~20–25% already on refills (CEO, Q&A) .
- GOCOVRI supported by Medicare redesign: 97% of Medicare scripts had <$25 copay by June; retention held through deductibles, improving patient base quality (CEO) .
- What Went Wrong
- Legacy erosion and mix: Oxtellar XR (-61% YoY) and Trokendi XR (-35% YoY) continued to drag, taking total net product sales down 3% YoY despite growth brands .
- Higher OpEx tied to growth/launch: Operating earnings fell to $12.1M from $22.6M YoY on higher selling/marketing (ONAPGO) and contingent consideration dynamics (Q1 and H1 headwind) .
- GAAP outlook steepens with Sage integration: FY25 GAAP operating loss widened to $(70)–$(80)M on $55–$60M acquisition costs and $10–$20M incremental amortization in 5 months post-close (CFO) .
Financial Results
Performance vs prior periods and consensus
Vs Estimates (S&P Global; marked with *)
Product net sales breakdown
KPIs
Note: Items with * are Values retrieved from S&P Global.
Guidance Changes
Management attributed the updated outlook to strong 1H performance and the impact of Sage consolidation, including $55–$60M acquisition costs and $10–$20M incremental amortization in the last five months of 2025 (CFO) .
Earnings Call Themes & Trends
Management Commentary
- “Our strong operating performance…was driven by continued strong sales growth of Qelbree and GOCOVRI…Our focus for the second half…remains on the launch of ONAPGO, the successful integration of Sage Therapeutics, and the continued performance of our growth products.” — Jack Khattar, CEO .
- “We expect total revenues to range from $670M to $700M…We expect our non-GAAP operating earnings to range from $105M to $135M.” — Timothy Dec, CFO .
- On ONAPGO launch funnel: “It takes time…these forms…to translate into actual shipments…slightly more than 200 patients on [therapy]…with 20–25% already getting refills.” — Jack Khattar .
- On ZURZUVAE ramp: “In the second quarter they saw 36% growth in prescriptions…about 4,000 TRXs shipped…We’re excited about the momentum.” — Jack Khattar .
Q&A Highlights
- Qelbree pricing and adult mix: Net price stayed “north of $300 per 30-day Rx”; gross-to-net improved vs Q1 and consistent with prior-year Q2; adult TRx now ~35% and grew 29% YoY vs pediatrics +20% (CEO) .
- ONAPGO demand/reimbursement: >750 enrollment forms; >300 prescribers; >200 patients by July; reimbursement “going as smooth as you can expect for a launch,” with increasing authorizations (CEO) .
- ZURZUVAE growth and channel: Q2 prescriptions +36% QoQ; 70–80% of TRx from OBGYNs; Supernus exploring psychiatry expansion with Biogen (CEO) .
- Liquidity post-deal: Pro forma cash at close “between $240 and $260M”; no debt; continued flexibility for M&A (CFO) .
Estimates Context
- Q2 2025: Revenue beat $165.5M vs $154.1M consensus; Primary EPS beat $0.91 vs $0.47. Beat driven by Qelbree/GOCOVRI strength, early ONAPGO contribution, and favorable tax in the quarter . S&P Global values used.*
- Trajectory: Q1 2025 and Q4 2024 also beat on revenue and Primary EPS vs consensus, indicating estimate momentum may drift higher post-Q2 as ONAPGO ramps and ZURZUVAE consolidates.*
- FY25: Company revenue guidance $670–$700M sits just below S&P Global FY25 revenue consensus $702.8M*, suggesting Street may trim slightly or await integration updates; non-GAAP operating earnings maintained at $105–$135M .
Note: Items with * are Values retrieved from S&P Global.
Key Takeaways for Investors
- Supernus is executing a portfolio transition: growth products (Qelbree, GOCOVRI, ONAPGO, and now ZURZUVAE) are offsetting legacy erosion; non-GAAP earnings power remains intact despite GAAP noise from deal costs .
- ONAPGO’s early uptake is a credible upside driver; funnel metrics (enrollment, prescribers, refills) point to building momentum into 2H25 .
- ZURZUVAE adds a fourth growth pillar; with OBGYN-heavy adoption and partner leverage, integration is a medium-term catalyst; milestones embedded in CVRs frame long-term sales ambition .
- Guidance math: top-line raised; GAAP op loss widened due to one-offs; non-GAAP maintained—watch amortization and integration costs vs plan in 2H .
- Cash optionality with no debt supports further BD/M&A; watch capital deployment cadence post-Sage close .
- Trading implications: Strong EPS/revenue beat and raised revenue guide are near-term positives; expectations for 2H hinge on ONAPGO conversion velocity and initial ZURZUVAE consolidation; GAAP loss optics could temper some investors until non-GAAP flows through .
- Estimate revisions likely skew upward for revenue/Primary EPS post-Q2; Street may normalize tax rate and refine OpEx trajectory given Sage consolidation.*