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Pfizer(PFE) - 2024 Q1 - Quarterly Results
PFEPfizer(PFE)2024-05-01 12:11

Revenue Performance and Guidance - First-quarter 2024 revenues totaled 14.9billion,a2014.9 billion, a 20% decrease year-over-year, primarily due to a 19% operational decline driven by lower Comirnaty and Paxlovid revenues[1][13] - Excluding Comirnaty and Paxlovid, revenues grew 11% operationally to 12.5 billion, driven by strong performance in non-COVID products[1][13] - Pfizer raised its 2024 Adjusted diluted EPS guidance to 2.152.15-2.35, while maintaining full-year revenue guidance of 58.558.5-61.5 billion[9][10] - The company expects 8billioninrevenuesfromComirnaty(8 billion in revenues from Comirnaty (5 billion) and Paxlovid (3billion)in2024,with903 billion) in 2024, with 90% of Comirnaty sales anticipated in the second half[9] - Q1 2024 total revenues decreased by 20% to 14.879 billion compared to 18.486billioninQ12023[35]ProductrevenuesinQ12024declinedby2318.486 billion in Q1 2023[35] - Product revenues in Q1 2024 declined by 23% to 12.443 billion from 16.221billioninQ12023[35]Royaltyrevenuesincreasedby2916.221 billion in Q1 2023[35] - Royalty revenues increased by 29% to 263 million in Q1 2024 compared to 204millioninQ12023[35]Totalrevenuesfor2024were204 million in Q1 2023[35] - Total revenues for 2024 were 14,879 million, a 20% decrease from 2023's 18,486million[51]GlobalBiopharmaceuticalsbusinessrevenuefor2024was18,486 million[51] - Global Biopharmaceuticals business revenue for 2024 was 14,604 million, down 20% from 2023's 18,173million[51]PrimaryCarerevenuefor2024was18,173 million[51] - Primary Care revenue for 2024 was 7,211 million, a 38% decrease from 2023's 11,560million[51]Eliquisrevenuefor2024was11,560 million[51] - Eliquis revenue for 2024 was 2,040 million, a 9% increase from 2023's 1,874million[51]Prevnarfamilyrevenuefor2024was1,874 million[51] - Prevnar family revenue for 2024 was 1,691 million, a 6% increase from 2023's 1,602million[51]Comirnatyrevenuefor2024was1,602 million[51] - Comirnaty revenue for 2024 was 354 million, an 88% decrease from 2023's 3,064million[51]Vyndaqelfamilyrevenuefor2024was3,064 million[51] - Vyndaqel family revenue for 2024 was 1,137 million, a 66% increase from 2023's 686million[51]Oncologyrevenuefor2024was686 million[51] - Oncology revenue for 2024 was 3,549 million, an 18% increase from 2023's 2,997million[51]Ibrancerevenuefor2024was2,997 million[51] - Ibrance revenue for 2024 was 1,054 million, an 8% decrease from 2023's 1,144million[51]TotalAlliancerevenuesfor2024were1,144 million[51] - Total Alliance revenues for 2024 were 2,172 million, a 5% increase from 2023's 2,060million[51]COVID19ProductPerformanceComirnatyrevenuesdeclined882,060 million[51] COVID-19 Product Performance - Comirnaty revenues declined 88% operationally to 354 million, reflecting lower demand and the transition to commercial market sales[13] - Paxlovid revenues declined 50% operationally to 2.0billion,impactedbylowercontractualdeliveriesanddemandinkeymarkets[13]DemandforPfizersCOVID19products,includingComirnatyandPaxlovid,hasdeclinedduetothemarketbecomingmoreendemicandseasonal,leadingtoinventorywriteoffsandreducedrevenues[55]NonCOVIDProductPerformanceVyndaqelfamilyrevenuesgrew662.0 billion, impacted by lower contractual deliveries and demand in key markets[13] - Demand for Pfizer's COVID-19 products, including Comirnaty and Paxlovid, has declined due to the market becoming more endemic and seasonal, leading to inventory write-offs and reduced revenues[55] Non-COVID Product Performance - Vyndaqel family revenues grew 66% operationally, driven by strong uptake in the ATTR-CM indication in the U.S. and Europe[14] - Eliquis revenues grew 10% operationally, supported by market share gains in the U.S. and Europe[14] R&D and Business Development - Pfizer invested 2.5 billion in internal R&D and 100millioninbusinessdevelopmenttransactionsduringthefirstquarter[12]PfizeranticipateseightormorepotentialblockbustersinOncologyby2030,focusingonsmallmolecules,ADCs,andbispecificantibodies[25]PfizerandtheAmericanCancerSocietylauncheda100 million in business development transactions during the first quarter[12] - Pfizer anticipates eight or more potential blockbusters in Oncology by 2030, focusing on small molecules, ADCs, and bispecific antibodies[25] - Pfizer and the American Cancer Society launched a 15 million initiative to improve cancer care disparities in medically underrepresented communities[25] Cost Management and Savings - The company remains on track to deliver at least 4billioninnetcostsavingsbytheendof2024throughitscostrealignmentprogram[1][3]Pfizertargets4 billion in net cost savings by the end of 2024 through its cost realignment program[1][3] - Pfizer targets 4 billion in net cost savings compared to the midpoint of its SI&A and R&D expense guidance provided on August 1, 2023[30] - Cost of sales decreased by 31% to 3.379billioninQ12024from3.379 billion in Q1 2024 from 4.886 billion in Q1 2023[35] Regulatory Approvals and Clinical Trials - Abrysvo demonstrated durable efficacy against RSV-associated LRTD with vaccine efficacy of ≥80% for both RSV-A and RSV-B subtypes after two seasons[21] - Beqvez eliminated bleeds in 60% of patients compared to 29% in the prophylaxis arm, with a median annualized bleeding rate (ABR) of zero after up to three years of follow-up[22] - The FDA granted full approval for Tivdak based on positive overall survival (OS) results from the Phase 3 innovaTV 301 study[22] - The European Commission granted marketing authorization for Emblaveo for treating complicated intra-abdominal infections, hospital-acquired pneumonia, and complicated urinary tract infections[22] - Prevnar 20 received EU marketing authorization for preventing invasive disease, pneumonia, and acute otitis media caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae in infants and children[22] - Velsipity was granted EU marketing authorization for treating moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis in patients aged 16 and older[22] - The FDA granted Fast Track designation for vepdegestrant in treating ER+/HER2- locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer[24] Financial Metrics and Adjustments - Q1 2024 Adjusted diluted EPS favorably impacted by 0.11duetoa0.11 due to a 771 million final adjustment to the Paxlovid revenue reversal, reflecting 5.1 million treatment courses returned by the U.S. government versus the estimated 6.5 million[30] - Adjusted diluted EPS guidance for 2024 assumes diluted weighted-average shares outstanding of approximately 5.75 billion shares and no share repurchases[32] - Foreign exchange rates are expected to have an unfavorable impact of approximately 0.4billiononrevenuesandafavorableimpactof0.4 billion on revenues and a favorable impact of 0.02 on Adjusted diluted EPS in 2024[32] - Restructuring charges and certain acquisition-related costs totaled 102millioninQ12024,comparedto102 million in Q1 2024, compared to 9 million in Q1 2023[38] - Net interest expense increased in Q1 2024 due to 31billioninseniorunsecurednotesissuedinMay2023and31 billion in senior unsecured notes issued in May 2023 and 8 billion in commercial paper issued in Q4 2023 for the Seagen acquisition[40] - The Seagen acquisition was completed in December 2023 for 43.4billion,leadingtolowerinvestmentbalancesanddecreasedinterestincome[40]Q12024includeda43.4 billion, leading to lower investment balances and decreased interest income[40] - Q1 2024 included a 150 million gain from the partial sale of the investment in Haleon plc and 61millionindividendincomefromViiVHealthcare[40]EffectivetaxrateforQ12024was8.661 million in dividend income from ViiV Healthcare[40] - Effective tax rate for Q1 2024 was 8.6%, down from 11.4% in Q1 2023, primarily due to a favorable change in the jurisdictional mix of earnings[40] - Cash paid for income taxes in 2023 was 3.1 billion, with 1.9billionpaidintheU.S.[40]AdjustedincomeforQ12024was1.9 billion paid in the U.S.[40] - Adjusted income for Q1 2024 was 4.674 billion, compared to 7.036billioninQ12023[46]AdjusteddilutedEPSforQ12024was7.036 billion in Q1 2023[46] - Adjusted diluted EPS for Q1 2024 was 0.82, down from 1.23inQ12023[46]NonGAAPAdjustedOther(income)/deductions––netforQ12024was1.23 in Q1 2023[46] - Non-GAAP Adjusted Other (income)/deductions––net for Q1 2024 was 296 million, compared to (324)millioninQ12023[49]NetinterestexpenseforQ12024was(324) million in Q1 2023[49] - Net interest expense for Q1 2024 was 664 million, up from 143millioninQ12023[49]Haleonequitymethod(income)/lossforQ12024was143 million in Q1 2023[49] - Haleon equity method (income)/loss for Q1 2024 was (158) million, compared to $(117) million in Q1 2023[49] Risks and Challenges - Pfizer's financial guidance is based on estimates and assumptions subject to significant uncertainties, with potential risks including unfavorable clinical trial results, regulatory delays, and market competition[54] - The company's December 2023 acquisition of Seagen is expected to face challenges in integration, revenue growth, and potential financial impacts such as increased leverage or credit rating downgrades[54] - Pfizer is exposed to risks related to manufacturing disruptions, supply chain issues, and legal or regulatory actions that could impact product availability and commercial potential[55] - The company faces uncertainties related to public health outbreaks, such as COVID-19, which could affect its business operations, financial condition, and clinical trials[55] - Pfizer is navigating challenges in pricing and reimbursement, including the impact of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 and government-mandated price reductions in international markets[56] - Risks related to intellectual property include potential patent disputes, challenges to patent validity, and regulatory actions that could limit the enforcement of IP rights for products like Comirnaty and Paxlovid[56] - The company is addressing climate change and ESG priorities, but uncertainties remain regarding the impact of natural disasters and the ability to achieve environmental sustainability goals[56] - Pfizer is exposed to cybersecurity risks, including potential disruptions to IT systems, data breaches, and threats from adversarial artificial intelligence techniques[56] - The company is managing risks related to tax litigation, investigations, and changes in tax laws, including the potential impact of the "Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024"[56]