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Bavarian Nordic Announces First Half 2025 Results
Globenewswireยท 2025-08-22 05:38
Core Viewpoint - Bavarian Nordic A/S reported strong interim financial results for the first half of 2025, showcasing significant growth in both Travel Health and Public Preparedness segments, while refining its revenue guidance for the year [1][3]. Financial Performance - Revenue for H1 2025 increased by 33% to DKK 2,998 million compared to DKK 2,259 million in H1 2024 [5]. - Travel Health revenue rose by 24% to DKK 1,386 million, driven by demand for rabies and TBE vaccines [5]. - Public Preparedness revenue surged by 51% to DKK 1,546 million, attributed to quarterly phasing of orders [5]. - EBITDA for H1 2025 was DKK 961 million, resulting in an EBITDA margin of 32% [5]. - Full year revenue guidance is narrowed to DKK 6,000-6,600 million, with Travel Health expected to contribute DKK 2,750 million and Public Preparedness narrowed to DKK 3,100-3,700 million [5]. Business Highlights - The launch of the chikungunya vaccine, Vimkunya, has been a significant milestone, with approvals in the US, EU, and UK, and commercial launches in multiple countries [6][7]. - The sale of a Priority Review Voucher generated net proceeds of DKK 810 million, enhancing the company's financial position [6][13]. - The company has secured approximately DKK 3,100 million in contracts for Public Preparedness in 2025, aligning with its targeted guidance [13]. Strategic Outlook - The company maintains its EBITDA margin guidance before special items at 26-30% for 2025, with an expected total EBITDA margin of 40-42% including special items [3][5]. - Recent orders for mpox/smallpox vaccines and the expansion of the Travel Health business are expected to contribute positively to revenue growth [3][13].