greeksoup/ stock research

Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc.: Q1 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q1 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 7 May 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 4 raised, 3 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net revenue rose 4% to $723 million: Net revenue was $723 million, up from $695 million a year earlier. Specialty and Affordable Medicines grew while AvKARE declined. Diluted EPS was $0.19 against $0.04. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA and EPS both increased: Adjusted EBITDA was $202 million, up 19% from $170 million. Adjusted diluted EPS was $0.27, up 29% from $0.21. Source
  • Specialty revenue rose 23%: Specialty net revenue was $133 million, up 23% from $108 million, driven by CREXONT, the BREKIYA autoinjector and UNITHROID. Source
  • Gross margin up 750 basis points: Gross margin was 44.3% against 36.8%, and adjusted gross margin was 48.2% against 43.1%, following the continued portfolio shift away from low margin distribution. Source
  • Operating cash used $26.7 million: Net cash used in operating activities was $26.7 million, against $7.4 million provided a year earlier. Source
  • Kashiv priced in cash, equity and milestones: Amneal agreed to acquire 100% of Kashiv BioSciences for $375 million cash and $375 million equity at closing, plus up to $350 million in potential payments.
  • Raised guidance affirmed: The company affirmed the full-year 2026 guidance increase announced April 22, 2026. Net revenue and capital expenditure guidance were unchanged. Source

“We are entering the Kashiv transaction from a position of strength, at a time when we see an extended period of accelerated growth ahead”

Chirag and Chintu Patel, Co-Founders and Co-Chief Executive Officers of Amneal

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Net revenue SourceFull year 2026$3.05 billion - $3.15 billionKept
Adjusted EBITDAFull year 2026$740 million - $770 millionRaised from $720 million - $760 million
Adjusted diluted EPSFull year 2026$0.95 - $1.05Raised from $0.93 - $1.03
Operating cash flowFull year 2026$350 million - $400 millionRaised from $325 million - $375 million
Operating cash flow, excluding discrete itemsFull year 2026$375 million - $425 millionRaised from $350 million - $400 million
Capital expenditures SourceFull year 2026~$110 millionKept
Weighted-average diluted shares SourceFull year 2026approximately 330 millionKept

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Adjusted EBITDA, adjusted diluted EPS and operating cash flow guidance were raised in the April 22, 2026 release.
  • Guidance kept: Net revenue and capital expenditure guidance were unchanged in the April 22, 2026 release.
  • New: Amneal agreed to acquire 100% of Kashiv BioSciences, LLC, announced April 22, 2026.

Quarterly results and growth drivers

  • Net revenue rose 4% to $723 million: Net revenue was $723 million, up from $695 million a year earlier. Specialty and Affordable Medicines grew while AvKARE declined. Diluted EPS was $0.19 against $0.04. Source
  • GAAP net income increased to $62 million: Net income attributable to Amneal was $62 million, up from $12 million, reflecting higher revenue and gross profit. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA and EPS both increased: Adjusted EBITDA was $202 million, up 19% from $170 million. Adjusted diluted EPS was $0.27, up 29% from $0.21. Source

Segment results

  • Specialty revenue rose 23%: Specialty net revenue was $133 million, up 23% from $108 million, driven by CREXONT, the BREKIYA autoinjector and UNITHROID. Source
  • Affordable Medicines grew 2%: Affordable Medicines net revenue was $423 million, up 2% from $415 million, driven by women's health and ADHD medicines within the complex portfolio. Source
  • AvKARE revenue declined 4%: AvKARE net revenue was $166 million, down 4% from $172 million, as government channel growth was offset by a decline in the low margin distribution channel. Source

“This acquisition is a natural next step in our strategy to build a leading, diversified biopharmaceutical company, and we are confident it will drive accelerated growth and long-term value creation.”

Chirag Patel, Co-Founder and Co-Chief Executive Officer of Amneal

Products and portfolio

  • BREKIYA autoinjector recently launched: Management pointed to the recent launch of the BREKIYA autoinjector alongside CREXONT in Specialty performance. Source
  • Portfolio of about 300 medicines: The portfolio includes approximately 300 complex generic, specialty and biosimilar medicines, delivering more than 160 million prescriptions annually. Source
  • Specialty treats neurology and endocrinology: Specialty provides branded treatments in neurology, including Parkinson's disease and migraine, and in endocrinology. Source
  • AvKARE serves federal and retail buyers: AvKARE distributes pharmaceuticals and medical products to U.S. federal, retail and institutional customers. Source

Margins and costs

  • Gross margin up 750 basis points: Gross margin was 44.3% against 36.8%, and adjusted gross margin was 48.2% against 43.1%, following the continued portfolio shift away from low margin distribution. Source
  • SG&A up, R&D down: SG&A was $138.9 million against $118.3 million. R&D was $38.4 million against $40.0 million. Source
  • Acquisition costs tied to Kashiv: Acquisition costs were $5.2 million, primarily for the Kashiv agreement, along with rent for vacated properties. Source
  • Currency loss and refinancing loss: Foreign exchange loss was $7.8 million, against a $4.2 million gain a year earlier. The loss on refinancing was $3.5 million. Source

Cash, debt and capital

  • Operating cash used $26.7 million: Net cash used in operating activities was $26.7 million, against $7.4 million provided a year earlier. Source
  • Net leverage 3.5x, gross leverage 3.7x: Gross debt was $2.69 billion and net debt $2.49 billion at March 31, 2026, giving gross leverage of 3.7x and net leverage of 3.5x. Source
  • Payroll tax and minority distributions paid: Payroll tax withholding on restricted stock unit vesting was $44.3 million, and tax distributions to non-controlling interests were $7.1 million. Source
  • Capital spending $8.2 million: Purchases of property, plant and equipment were $8.2 million, against $13.2 million a year earlier. Source

Kashiv acquisition and strategy

  • Kashiv priced in cash, equity and milestones: Amneal agreed to acquire 100% of Kashiv BioSciences for $375 million cash and $375 million equity at closing, plus up to $350 million in potential payments.
  • Biologics loss of exclusivity wave: The company cites more than $300 billion of global biologics expected to lose exclusivity over the next decade as the basis for its biosimilars strategy.
  • $400M to $500M expected benefits: Management expects $400 million to $500 million in financial benefits, including elimination of milestone and royalty obligations through 2030.

Full-year 2026 guidance

  • Raised guidance affirmed: The company affirmed the full-year 2026 guidance increase announced April 22, 2026. Net revenue and capital expenditure guidance were unchanged. Source
  • Operating cash flow ranges raised: Operating cash flow guidance is $350 million to $400 million, and excluding discrete items it is $375 million to $425 million. Source
  • EPS assumptions and share count: Adjusted diluted EPS guidance accounts for a 35% non-controlling interest in AvKARE and assumes about 330 million weighted-average diluted shares. Source

Coming up, as management said on 7 May 2026

  • Kashiv closing expected second half 2026: The Kashiv transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026, subject to shareholder approval, regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.
  • Net leverage below 3x by 2028: Management expects a clear path to deleveraging to below 3x net leverage by 2028, with minimal impact on leverage from the transaction.
  • Multiple biosimilar launches each year: The integrated biosimilar platform is intended to enable multiple new biosimilar launches each year, with parallel development and commercialization.

Figures management reported

FigureReported
CREXONT net revenue$21 million
BREKIYA net revenue$5 million
RYTARY net revenue$44 million
UNITHROID net revenue$36 million
Specialty net revenue$133 million, up 23%
Research and development expense Source$38.4 million
Biologics loss of exclusivityMore than $300 billion over the next decade
Biosimilar pipelineOver 20 more products by 2030

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: Operating cash flow guidance excludes discrete items such as legal settlement payments. Source
  • Regulatory: Certain states elected a 25% cash conversion in lieu of product under the Nationwide Opioids Settlement, a $21.2 million charge partly offset by a $20.8 million discount. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Met: The final first quarter figures carried no change from the preliminary results announced on April 22, 2026. Source
  • Not stated: Amneal expects more than 12 commercial biosimilars by 2030, a target stated in the April 22 release.

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.