FOLD Q1 Earnings and Sales Miss Estimates, Stock Falls

Core Viewpoint - Amicus Therapeutics reported disappointing first-quarter 2025 earnings, with adjusted earnings per share of 3 cents, missing the consensus estimate of 8 cents, and revenues of $125.2 million, which also fell short of expectations [1][2]. Financial Performance - Adjusted earnings per share for Q1 2025 were 3 cents, compared to a loss of 2 cents per share in the same quarter last year [1]. - Revenues reached $125.2 million, reflecting a 13% year-over-year increase on a reported basis and a 15% increase on a constant-currency basis, but missed the consensus estimate of $136 million [1][4]. - Galafold sales amounted to $104.2 million, up 6% year-over-year at constant currency, but also missed the estimate of $113 million [4]. - Net product sales of Pombiliti + Opfolda were $21 million, below the consensus estimate of $23 million [5]. Market Reaction - Following the earnings release, Amicus shares declined by 13% on May 1, 2025 [2]. Guidance and Future Outlook - For full-year 2025, management revised revenue growth expectations to 15-22% on a constant exchange rate, down from the previous guidance of 17-24% [9]. - Galafold revenue growth is still expected to be in the range of 10-15% at constant exchange rates [9]. - Pombiliti + Opfolda revenue growth is now projected at 50-65% at constant exchange rates, reduced from 65-85% [9]. - Total adjusted operating expenses are anticipated to be between $380-$400 million, up from the previous guidance of $350-$370 million [10]. - The company aims to achieve positive GAAP net income in the second half of 2025 and targets over $1 billion in total sales by 2028 [10]. Strategic Developments - Amicus has licensed exclusive rights for Dimerix's phase III program, DMX-200, for FSGS treatment, with an upfront payment of $30 million and potential milestone payments of up to $560 million [11][12]. - A licensing agreement with Teva Pharmaceuticals was signed to resolve a patent lawsuit, preventing Teva from selling a generic version of Galafold in the U.S. until January 2037 [13].