Core Insights - Amgen Inc. (NASDAQ:AMGN) is recognized as a strong immunotherapy stock by hedge funds, but has recently been downgraded to Hold from Buy by Freedom Capital, with a revised price target of $375 from $360, citing fair value and ongoing exclusivity challenges [1][2]. Financial Performance - For fiscal Q4, Amgen reported total revenues of $9.9 billion, reflecting a 9% increase year-over-year, with product sales growing by 7% driven by a 10% increase in volume [3]. - The full-year revenue for 2025 reached $36.8 billion, marking a 10% increase compared to the previous year [3]. Product Developments - The European Commission approved UPLIZNA® as an add-on treatment for adults with generalized myasthenia gravis, providing a new targeted treatment option that may enhance long-term disease control [2].

Core Viewpoint - Amgen reported strong performance in 2025 with a 10% year-over-year growth in revenue and non-GAAP earnings per share, driven by its cholesterol-lowering drug, Leqvio, and a robust pipeline of innovative therapies [5][10][12]. Financial Performance - Total revenue for 2025 reached $36.751 billion, a 10% increase from $33.424 billion in 2024 [12]. - Product sales also grew by 10% to $35.148 billion, accounting for over 90% of total revenue [12]. - Non-GAAP net income rose to $11.837 billion, reflecting a 10% increase, with non-GAAP EPS reaching $21.84, up 10% from the previous year [12][13]. - Free cash flow for the year was $8.1 billion, supporting R&D investments and shareholder returns, with dividends per share increasing by 6% to $2.38 [13]. R&D Pipeline - Amgen invested $7 billion in R&D in 2025, focusing on four therapeutic areas: general medicine, rare diseases, inflammation, and oncology [16]. - The pipeline includes significant programs such as MariTide for chronic weight management and Repatha for cardiovascular outcomes, with multiple Phase 3 studies ongoing [24][27]. - MariTide has shown promising Phase 2 results, maintaining weight loss in patients and demonstrating safety [24][26]. Product Performance - In general medicine, Repatha achieved $3.016 billion in sales, a 36% increase, while EVENITY grew by 34% to $2.1 billion [66]. - Rare disease products UPLIZNA and TAVNEOS saw explosive growth, with UPLIZNA's sales increasing by 73% to $655 million [68]. - In the inflammation sector, TEZSPIRE's sales grew by 52% to $1.478 billion, despite declines in other products due to biosimilar competition [71]. Market Outlook - For 2026, Amgen set a revenue guidance of $37.0 billion to $38.4 billion and non-GAAP EPS of $21.60 to $23.00, reflecting confidence in core product growth and pipeline advancements [76][77]. - Key growth drivers include the clinical advancement of MariTide and Olpasiran, expansion of existing products like Repatha and TEZSPIRE, and continued growth in the rare disease segment [77]. Strategic Positioning - Amgen's 2025 performance underscores the importance of innovation and a strong pipeline in the competitive biopharmaceutical market [78]. - The company maintains a dual focus on deepening its core therapeutic areas while strategically expanding its pipeline through acquisitions and collaborations [78].

Q4 '25 Earnings Call February 3, 2026 Safe Harbor Statement This presentation contains forward-looking statements that are based on the current expectations and beliefs of Amgen. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements, including any statements on the outcome, benefits and synergies of collaborations, or potential collaborations, with any other company (including BeOne Medicines Ltd. or Kyowa Kirin Co., Ltd.), the performance o ...

Q3 2025 Financial Performance - Revenues increased by 12% year-over-year, reaching $9557 million in Q3 2025, compared to $8503 million in Q3 2024[12] - Product sales also increased by 12% year-over-year, totaling $9137 million in Q3 2025, up from $8151 million in Q3 2024[12] - The company invested $1900 million in Research and Development (R&D) in Q3 2025, which is a 31% increase compared to $1440 million in Q3 2024[12] - Non-GAAP EPS increased by 1% to $564 in Q3 2025 from $558 in Q3 2024[12] - Free cash flow increased to $42 billion in Q3 2025, compared to $33 billion in Q3 2024[14] Product Performance - Repatha sales increased by 40% year-over-year to $794 million in Q3 2025[20] - EVENITY sales increased by 36% year-over-year to $541 million in Q3 2025[20] - TEZSPIRE sales increased by 40% year-over-year to $377 million in Q3 2025[20] - UPLIZNA sales increased by 46% year-over-year to $155 million in Q3 2025[20] 2025 Guidance - The company revised its revenue guidance for 2025 to $358 billion - $366 billion, up from the previous guidance of $350 billion - $360 billion[16]

Financial Performance - Revenues increased by 9% YoY in Q2 2025, reaching $9.179 billion, with product sales contributing $8.771 billion[9, 105] - Non-GAAP EPS grew by 21% YoY in Q2 2025, reaching $6.02[9, 105] - The company invested $1.7 billion in research and development in Q2 2025, an increase of 18% YoY[9] - Free cash flow was $1.9 billion in Q2 2025, compared to $2.2 billion in Q2 2024[107] Product Sales Highlights - Fifteen products achieved double-digit sales growth, including Repatha, EVENITY, IMDELLTRA, BLINCYTO, TEZSPIRE, UPLIZNA, and TAVNEOS[9, 17] - Repatha sales increased by 31% YoY to $696 million, driven by a 36% increase in volume[12, 23] - EVENITY sales increased by 32% YoY to $518 million, primarily driven by volume growth[12, 23] - UPLIZNA sales increased by 91% YoY to $176 million, driven by 79% volume growth[12, 27] - TEZSPIRE sales increased by 46% YoY to $342 million, driven by volume growth[12, 32] - IMDELLTRA generated $134 million in sales, with a 65% quarter-over-quarter increase[12, 37] Pipeline Development - MariTide: Phase 3 studies are enrolling for obesity and overweight, with or without Type 2 diabetes mellitus, and for adults living with heart failure with preserved or mildly reduced ejection fraction and obesity[42] - UPLIZNA: FDA review of Phase 3 data in generalized myasthenia gravis is ongoing, with a PDUFA date of December 14, 2025[46] - TEZSPIRE: FDA review of Phase 3 data in chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps is ongoing, with a PDUFA date of October 19, 2025[59] - IMDELLTRA: Reduced the risk of death by 40% and significantly extended median OS by more than five months compared to SOC chemotherapy in patients with SCLC who progressed on or after one line of platinum-based chemotherapy[71]

Q1 2025 Financial Performance - Total revenue increased by 9% year-over-year, reaching $8.149 billion[97] - Product sales increased by 11% year-over-year, totaling $7.873 billion[97] - Non-GAAP EPS increased by 24% year-over-year, reaching $4.90[97] - Research and development investment increased by 12% year-over-year, reaching $1.5 billion[9] - Free cash flow was $980 million in Q1 2025, compared to $459 million in Q1 2024[117] Product Performance Highlights - Repatha sales increased by 27% year-over-year, reaching $656 million, driven by 41% volume growth[12, 22] - EVENITY sales increased by 29% year-over-year, reaching $442 million, driven by volume growth[12, 22] - Prolia sales increased by 10% year-over-year, reaching $1.099 billion, driven by 13% volume growth[12, 22] - TEZSPIRE sales increased by 65% year-over-year, reaching $285 million, driven by volume growth[12, 32] - BLINCYTO sales increased by 52% year-over-year, reaching $370 million, primarily driven by volume growth[12, 37] - IMDELLTRA generated $81 million in sales in Q1 2025[12, 17, 37] Pipeline and Regulatory Updates - FDA approved UPLIZNA for the treatment of IgG4-RD in adult patients[9, 51] - Positive Phase 3 data from IMDELLTRA, UPLIZNA, and rocatinlimab[9] - Initiated multiple Phase 3 trials of MariTide and TEZSPIRE[9] - The company expects 2025 revenue to be in the range of $34.3 billion to $35.7 billion[101]