Dynavax (DVAX) Q2 Revenue Jumps 29%

Core Insights - Dynavax Technologies reported strong Q2 2025 results, with GAAP revenue of $95.4 million, exceeding analyst expectations of $86.7 million, and GAAP diluted EPS of $0.14, surpassing the consensus estimate of $0.10, indicating significant year-over-year growth [1][2][5] Financial Performance - GAAP revenue increased by 29.3% year-over-year from $73.8 million in Q2 2024 to $95.4 million in Q2 2025 [2] - Diluted EPS rose by 75% from $0.08 in Q2 2024 to $0.14 in Q2 2025 [2] - Adjusted EBITDA improved to $37.3 million in Q2 2025, up 81.9% from $20.5 million in Q2 2024 [2] - HEPLISAV-B net product revenue reached $91.9 million, a 30.8% increase from $70.2 million in Q2 2024 [2] Market Position and Strategy - Dynavax's HEPLISAV-B vaccine captured approximately 45% of the U.S. market share, up from 42% a year earlier, with a long-term goal of achieving at least 60% market share by 2030 [5][6] - The company focuses on expanding HEPLISAV-B's market share, advancing its vaccine pipeline, and forming partnerships for commercialization and research [4][11] Clinical Pipeline Progress - Significant advancements were reported in the clinical pipeline, including the shingles vaccine candidate Z-1018, which completed enrollment for a Phase 1/2 trial [7] - The plague vaccine program, in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Defense, is set to advance to Phase 2 trials in the second half of 2025, supported by a $30 million collaboration [7] Financial Guidance - For fiscal 2025, Dynavax raised its HEPLISAV-B net product revenue guidance to a range of $315–$325 million, with a target of at least $75 million in adjusted EBITDA [12] Cash Position and Expenses - As of June 30, 2025, the company had $613.7 million in cash and marketable securities, down from $713.8 million at the end of 2024, primarily due to a $200 million share repurchase program [9][13] - R&D expenses increased by 10.7% to $16.6 million, while SG&A expenses rose by 20.9% to $50.4 million in Q2 2025 compared to the same period in 2024 [9][13]