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NVAX Stock Gains on Q2 Earnings & Sales Beat, Ups '25 Sales View
ZACKSยท2025-08-07 16:16

Core Insights - Novavax (NVAX) reported Q2 2025 earnings per share (EPS) of 62 cents, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of seven cents, but down 37% year over year [1] - Quarterly revenues were $239 million, a 42% decline year over year, yet exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $118 million [1] Revenue Breakdown - Product sales amounted to $11 million, down from $23 million in the previous year, including a net reversal of $2 million in sales of the COVID vaccine Nuvaxovid [2] - Licensing, royalties, and other revenues totaled $228.5 million, which included a $175 million milestone payment from Sanofi following FDA approval of Nuvaxovid, but this figure also declined 42% year over year due to a prior $391 million upfront payment from Sanofi [3] Strategic Developments - Sanofi acquired exclusive global marketing rights for Nuvaxovid, with Novavax transitioning commercial leadership to Sanofi for the 2025-2026 vaccination season [4] - Shares of Novavax rose nearly 13% following this transition, as Sanofi's established distribution network is expected to enhance the marketing of Nuvaxovid [5] Financial Guidance - Novavax raised its 2025 adjusted revenue forecast to $1 billion to $1.05 billion, up from a previous estimate of $0.98 billion to $1.03 billion, largely due to Sanofi cost reimbursements [7][10] - The company also increased its combined R&D and SG&A expense projections to $495 million to $545 million, up from $475 million to $525 million [11] Cost Management - R&D expenses for the quarter were $79 million, down 26% year over year, attributed to reduced expenditures related to COVID vaccine development [8] - SG&A expenses decreased 57% year over year to $44 million, influenced by the transition of commercial activities to Sanofi and ongoing cost reduction efforts [9] Pipeline Updates - Novavax reported promising initial data from a late-stage study on its COVID-influenza combination vaccine and standalone influenza vaccine candidates, showing robust immune responses [12] - The company plans to initiate a post-marketing commitment study later this year, expecting to incur costs of $70 million to $90 million, with 30% reimbursed by Sanofi [14] Collaborations and Agreements - Novavax entered into material transfer agreements with three unnamed pharmaceutical companies to explore the utility of its patented Matrix-M [15]