Catalyst Pharmaceuticals' Q1 revenue slightly beats estimates on increased prescriber engagement
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. CPRX | 0.00 |
Overview
U.S. biopharmaceutical firm's Q1 revenue rose 5.6% yr/yr, slightly beating analyst expectations
Adjusted EPS and net income for Q1 increased yr/yr
Company ended Q1 with $755.9 mln in cash and no funded debt
Outlook
Company will not provide forward-looking guidance or updates to previously issued guidance
Result Drivers
PROMOTED PRODUCT GROWTH - Revenue from FIRDAPSE and AGAMREE rose 28% yr/yr, driven by higher sales volumes and increased prescriber engagement
FYCOMPA DECLINE - FYCOMPA revenue fell 61% yr/yr after loss of exclusivity in 2025
LOWER FIRDAPSE ROYALTIES - Royalty expenses on FIRDAPSE dropped after expiration of certain obligations, reducing cost of sales
Company press release: ID:nGNX5S5lp1
Key Details
Metric |
Beat/Miss |
Actual |
Consensus Estimate |
Q1 Revenue |
Slight Beat* |
$149.4 mln |
$148.17 mln (7 Analysts) |
Q1 Net Income |
|
$63.7 mln |
|
Q1 Operating Income |
|
$73.2 mln |
|
*Applies to a deviation of less than 1%; not applicable for per-share numbers.
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 2 "strong buy" or "buy", 4 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the pharmaceuticals peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Catalyst Pharmaceuticals Inc is $33.00, about 5.9% above its May 8 closing price of $31.15
The stock recently traded at 16 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 14 three months ago
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