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Valneva Reports First Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Provides Corporate Updates
Globenewswire· 2025-05-07 05:00
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]