Valneva (NasdaqGS:VALN) Q3 2025 Earnings Call November 20, 2025 09:00 AM ET Company ParticipantsThomas Lingelbach - CEOPeter Bühler - CFOMaury Raycroft - Equity ResearchJosh Drumm - VP of Global Investor RelationsVamil Divan - Managing DirectorTheodora Rowe Beadle - Equity Research AssociateConference Call ParticipantsRomy O'Connor - Equity Research Analyst for Life Sciences and HealthcareOperatorGood day, and thank you for standing by. Welcome to the Valneva Nine Month 2025 Financial Results Conference Cal ...

Core Insights - Valneva SE reported consolidated financial results for the first nine months of 2025, showing total revenues of €127.0 million, an increase of 8.9% compared to €116.6 million in the same period of 2024 [2][10][17] - The company experienced a net loss of €65.2 million in the first nine months of 2025, contrasting with a net profit of €24.7 million in the same period of 2024, primarily due to the absence of one-time proceeds from the sale of a Priority Review Voucher [2][28] - Valneva's financial position was strengthened through successful debt refinancing, which improved financial terms and reduced operating cash burn [2][10] Financial Performance - Total revenues for the first nine months of 2025 were €127.0 million, up from €116.6 million in 2024, driven by product sales of €119.4 million, which increased by 6.2% from €112.5 million [2][18] - Adjusted EBITDA loss was €37.7 million in the first nine months of 2025, compared to a profit of €48.6 million in the same period of 2024, influenced by the previous year's one-time sale of the Priority Review Voucher [27][28] - Cash and cash equivalents stood at €143.5 million as of September 30, 2025, down from €168.3 million at the end of 2024 [32] Product Sales and Portfolio - Valneva's commercial portfolio includes three travel vaccines: IXIARO/JESPECT, DUKORAL, and IXCHIQ, with IXIARO/JESPECT sales increasing by 12.5% to €74.3 million in the first nine months of 2025 [3][6] - DUKORAL sales decreased slightly to €21.5 million, impacted by currency fluctuations and a transition in distribution to CSL Seqirus [7][20] - IXCHIQ sales rose significantly to €7.6 million, aided by supply for a chikungunya outbreak, although U.S. license suspension affected traveler segment sales [8][9] Research and Development - Valneva is advancing its Lyme disease vaccine candidate, VLA15, with the Phase 3 VALOR study on track, and results expected in the first half of 2026 [11][12] - The company is also developing a tetravalent Shigella vaccine candidate, S4V2, which has received Fast Track designation from the FDA, indicating its potential to address unmet medical needs [13][14] - Positive Phase 1 results were reported for the Zika vaccine candidate, VLA1601, although further development will depend on securing funding [15][16] Cost Management - Operating expenses were managed effectively, with research and development expenses increasing to €59.7 million, primarily due to costs associated with the Shigella vaccine candidate [22] - Marketing and distribution expenses decreased to €28.6 million, reflecting reduced advertising and promotional spending [23] - General and administrative expenses were reduced to €29.5 million, attributed to lower recruitment and insurance costs [24]

Financial Performance - Valneva reported total revenues of €49.2 million for Q1 2025, a 50.3% increase from €32.8 million in Q1 2024 [8][28] - Product sales reached €48.6 million, up 51.2% from €32.1 million in the same period last year [8][28] - The company incurred a net loss of €9.2 million in Q1 2025, compared to a net profit of €58.9 million in Q1 2024, which included €90.8 million from the sale of a Priority Review Voucher [8][42] - Adjusted EBITDA loss was €0.6 million in Q1 2025, down from a profit of €73.0 million in Q1 2024 [8][41] - Operating cash burn was reduced by 71% to €8.1 million in Q1 2025 from €28.4 million in Q1 2024 [8][44] Product Sales and Growth - Sales of the Japanese Encephalitis vaccine IXIARO/JESPECT increased by 65.5% to €27.5 million in Q1 2025, driven by demand from travelers and the U.S. Department of Defense [6][29] - DUKORAL sales grew 9.4% to €12.3 million, supported by a supply agreement with the French government [9][30] - IXCHIQ sales rose significantly to €3.0 million from €0.2 million in Q1 2024, with most doses shipped in April 2025 [10][30] Cash Position and Financial Outlook - Cash and cash equivalents stood at €153.0 million as of March 31, 2025, down from €168.3 million at the end of 2024 [8][47] - The company confirmed its financial guidance for 2025, expecting product sales to grow to €170-180 million and total revenues to reach €180-190 million [2][8] - Total R&D investments are projected between €90-100 million for 2025, partially offset by grant funding and anticipated R&D tax credits [8] Clinical and Regulatory Developments - Valneva is anticipating the first data from its Lyme disease Phase 3 program by the end of 2025 [2] - The company received marketing authorization for IXCHIQ in the UK and Brazil, marking significant milestones for its chikungunya vaccine [11][12] - IXCHIQ has also received label extensions in the EU for adolescents and is under review in multiple countries [11][12] Strategic Partnerships and Future Plans - Valneva has entered into an exclusive license agreement with the Serum Institute of India to supply its chikungunya vaccine in Asia [12] - The company is focusing on ramping up sales and expanding its vaccine portfolio in additional countries [11] - Valneva aims to reduce third-party sales to less than 5% of overall product sales by 2026/2027 to improve gross margins [16]