Alkermes plc (ALKS) reported earnings from continuing operations of 13 cents per share for first-quarter 2025, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 28 cents. The company had reported earnings of 21 cents per share in the year-ago quarter.Alkermes’ total revenues of $306.5 million in the first quarter decreased 12.5% from the year-ago quarter’s level due to lower manufacturing and royalty revenues. The top line also missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $317 million. (Find the latest EPS estimates a ...

Biogen (BIIB) reported first-quarter 2025 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $3.02, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.32.Earnings declined 18% year over year on a reported basis, owing to costs related to an upfront payment of $165 million made to Stoke Therapeutics (STOK) . BIIB entered into a collaboration agreement with STOK for the development and commercialization of the latter’s pipeline candidate, zorevunersen for treating Dravet syndrome in February. (Find the latest EPS estimates an ...

Core Insights - Alkermes reported a revenue of $306.51 million for the quarter ended March 2025, reflecting a 12.5% decrease year-over-year [1] - The earnings per share (EPS) was $0.13, down from $0.44 in the same quarter last year, indicating a significant decline [1] - The revenue fell short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $316.7 million, resulting in a surprise of -3.22% [1] - The company experienced an EPS surprise of -53.57%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.28 [1] Revenue Breakdown - Manufacturing and Royalty revenues were reported at $62.02 million, below the five-analyst average estimate of $65.33 million, marking a year-over-year decline of 46.9% [4] - Product sales, net, amounted to $244.49 million, slightly below the estimated $254.16 million, but showed a year-over-year increase of 4.7% [4] - Proprietary Sales for VIVITROL reached $101 million, exceeding the four-analyst average estimate of $98.71 million, with a year-over-year growth of 3.4% [4] - Proprietary Sales for ARISTADA were reported at $73.50 million, below the estimated $78.52 million, reflecting a year-over-year decrease of 6.8% [4] - Proprietary Sales for LYBALVI were $70 million, close to the estimated $70.91 million, showing a year-over-year increase of 22.8% [4] - Key Commercial Product Revenues for VUMERITY were $27.80 million, slightly below the three-analyst average estimate of $27.81 million, with a year-over-year decline of 11.1% [4] Stock Performance - Alkermes shares have returned -11.9% over the past month, contrasting with the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -0.7% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), suggesting it may perform in line with the broader market in the near term [3]

Biogen (BIIB) will report first-quarter 2025 results on May 1, before market open. In the last reported quarter, the company's earnings beat expectations by 0.58%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for first-quarter sales and earnings is pegged at $2.24 billion and $3.34 per share, respectively. (Find the latest earnings estimates and surprises on Zacks Earnings Calendar.)Factors to Consider for BiogenIn the first quarter, lower sales of multiple sclerosis (“MS”) drugs are likely to have been offset by revenues ...