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Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 30 July 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 5 raised, 1 lowered, 2 new, 2 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net revenue rose 10%: Net revenue was $796 million against $725 million a year earlier. First-half net revenue was $1,518.7 million, against $1,419.9 million. Source
  • Net income attributable rose 157%: Net income attributable to Amneal was $57.7 million, against $22.4 million. Management attributed the increase to higher revenue and gross profit, lower interest expense and a lower tax provision. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose 12%: Adjusted EBITDA was $206.5 million, against $183.7 million. First-half adjusted EBITDA was $408.5 million, against $353.6 million. Source
  • Full-year guidance raised again: Net revenue, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted diluted EPS ranges for 2026 were raised. Ranges are listed in the guidance section. Source
  • Specialty revenue rose 17%: Specialty net revenue was $149.3 million, against $128.0 million. Non-GAAP Specialty operating income was $74.5 million, against $70.0 million, and non-GAAP gross margin was 80.3%, against 82.1%. Source
  • Operating cash flow used in first half: Operating activities used $48.0 million in the first half, against $91.2 million provided in the first half of 2025. Source
  • Net debt increased in first half: Net debt was $2,656.6 million at June 30, 2026, against $2,412.7 million at December 31, 2025. Net leverage was 3.6x, against 3.5x. Source

“Amneal delivered strong, broad-based performance in the second quarter and first half of 2026, reflecting the strength of our diversified portfolio and the contributions from multiple growth drivers.”

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

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Net revenue SourceFull year 2026$3.10 billion - $3.20 billionRaised from $3.05 billion - $3.15 billion
Adjusted EBITDA SourceFull year 2026$750 million - $780 millionRaised from $740 million - $770 million
Adjusted diluted EPS SourceFull year 2026$0.96 - $1.06Raised from $0.95 - $1.05
Operating cash flow SourceFull year 2026$350 million - $400 millionKept
Operating cash flow, excluding discrete items SourceFull year 2026$375 million - $425 millionKept
Capital expenditures SourceFull year 2026~$150 millionRaised from ~$110 million
Weighted-average diluted shares SourceFull year 2026approximately 340 millionRaised from approximately 330 million
Discrete items excluded from operating cash flow SourceFull year 2026opioid settlement costs of approximately $36 million; Kashiv acquisition and integration costs of approximately $30 millionNew
Annual cash interest savings from repricing SourceAnnual, after the July 2026 repricingabout $12 millionNew
Term Loan B interest spread SourceAfter repricingSOFR plus 250 basis pointsLowered from SOFR plus 300 basis points
Net leverage SourceBy 2028below 3.0x

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Full-year 2026 net revenue, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted diluted EPS ranges raised. Management described this as the second raise this year. Source
  • Guidance raised: Full-year 2026 capital expenditures guidance raised to about $150 million from about $110 million. Source
  • Guidance kept: Full-year operating cash flow ranges kept at the same levels, including the range excluding discrete items. Source
  • New: Term Loan B repricing launched in July 2026, lowering the spread from SOFR plus 300 basis points to SOFR plus 250 basis points. Source
  • New: The operating cash flow guidance now names Kashiv acquisition and integration costs as a discrete item. The prior release named only legal settlement payments. Source

Second-quarter results and guidance

  • Net revenue rose 10%: Net revenue was $796 million against $725 million a year earlier. First-half net revenue was $1,518.7 million, against $1,419.9 million. Source
  • Net income attributable rose 157%: Net income attributable to Amneal was $57.7 million, against $22.4 million. Management attributed the increase to higher revenue and gross profit, lower interest expense and a lower tax provision. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose 12%: Adjusted EBITDA was $206.5 million, against $183.7 million. First-half adjusted EBITDA was $408.5 million, against $353.6 million. Source
  • Diluted and adjusted EPS rose: Diluted EPS was $0.18, against $0.07. Adjusted diluted EPS was $0.30, against $0.25 in the prior-year quarter. Source
  • Full-year guidance raised again: Net revenue, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted diluted EPS ranges for 2026 were raised. Ranges are listed in the guidance section. Source

Segments and regions

  • Specialty revenue rose 17%: Specialty net revenue was $149.3 million, against $128.0 million. Non-GAAP Specialty operating income was $74.5 million, against $70.0 million, and non-GAAP gross margin was 80.3%, against 82.1%. Source
  • Affordable Medicines revenue rose 13%: Affordable Medicines net revenue was $489.9 million, against $433.4 million. Non-GAAP segment operating income was $149.3 million, against $116.8 million. Source
  • AvKARE operating income declined: AvKARE net revenue was $157.0 million, against $163.0 million. Non-GAAP operating income was $12.0 million, against $20.8 million, and gross margin was 16.7%, against 20.4%. Source

“This robust first-half performance gives us confidence to raise our full-year 2026 guidance for the second time this year.”

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

Products and customers

  • Branded Specialty products drove growth: Management named CREXONT, the BREKIYA autoinjector and UNITHROID as the key branded products behind Specialty growth. Source
  • Complex generics and launches lifted Affordable: Affordable growth was attributed to the complex portfolio, including women’s health products, and to new product launches. Source
  • About 300 medicines, 160 million prescriptions: Management describes a portfolio of about 300 complex generic, specialty and biosimilar medicines, serving U.S. federal, retail and institutional customers through AvKARE. Source

Costs, margins and pricing

  • Gross margin rose to 42.0%: GAAP gross margin was 42.0%, against 39.5%. Non-GAAP gross margin was 46.2%, against 45.6%. Source
  • SG&A increased year over year: GAAP SG&A was $148.7 million, against $124.3 million. Non-GAAP SG&A was $134.9 million, against $112.8 million. Source
  • R&D spend declined: Research and development expense was $39.0 million, against $48.0 million. First-half expense was $77.4 million, against $88.0 million. Source
  • Interest expense declined: Net interest expense was $55.0 million, against $65.1 million. First-half net interest expense was $108.4 million, against $122.0 million. Source
  • Tax provision fell: The GAAP provision for income taxes was $1.4 million, against $16.1 million. The non-GAAP effective tax rate was 25.1%, against 24.7%. Source

“As we look ahead to the remainder of 2026, 2027 and beyond, we remain highly confident in Amneal’s outlook and the breadth and durability of the opportunities across our portfolio,”

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

Legal charges and settlements

  • Antitrust litigation drove $8.1 million charge: Legal charges, net were $8.1 million in the quarter, against a $0.4 million credit a year earlier. Management said the charge primarily related to antitrust class action litigation. Source
  • Opioid settlement cash conversion charge: In the first half, a $21.2 million charge arose from certain states electing cash in lieu of product. A $20.8 million discount on expected payments partly offset it. Source
  • Current legal liabilities fell: Current liabilities for legal matters were $18.5 million at June 30, 2026, against $43.3 million at December 31, 2025. Long-term legal liabilities were $70.8 million. Source

Cash flow, debt and capital

  • Operating cash flow used in first half: Operating activities used $48.0 million in the first half, against $91.2 million provided in the first half of 2025. Source
  • Net debt increased in first half: Net debt was $2,656.6 million at June 30, 2026, against $2,412.7 million at December 31, 2025. Net leverage was 3.6x, against 3.5x. Source
  • Cash balance fell, revolver drawn: Cash and cash equivalents were $127.6 million, against $282.0 million at December 31, 2025. A $100.0 million balance was drawn on the revolving credit facility. Source
  • Capital spending and intangible purchases rose: Property, plant and equipment purchases were $38.9 million, against $36.0 million. Intangible asset acquisitions were $85.0 million, against $5.1 million. Deposits for future equipment were $20.6 million. Source
  • Minority distributions and share withholding: Distributions to non-controlling interests were $21.1 million, against $25.0 million. Payroll tax withholding on RSU and PSU vesting was $44.5 million, against $21.8 million. Source

Kashiv deal and biosimilars

  • Kashiv deal adds biosimilars: Management describes the pending Kashiv transaction as establishing biosimilars as a new, durable growth area for the company. Source
  • Biosimilars sit in Affordable segment: The Affordable Medicines segment is described as spanning retail generics, injectables and biosimilars. Source
  • Acquisition costs recorded this quarter: Acquisition costs were $7.6 million in the quarter and $12.8 million in the first half, following the announced Kashiv agreement. Source

Coming up, as management said on 30 July 2026

  • Term loan repricing expected to close: The Term Loan B repricing is expected to close as early as August 3, 2026. Source
  • Additional term loans at Kashiv closing: Additional $350 million Term Loan B financing is expected to be incurred at the Kashiv closing, at the reduced pricing. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Research and development expense, three months ended June 30, 2026 Source$39,017 thousand (2025: $47,964 thousand)
Specialty segment net revenue, three months ended June 30, 2026 Source$149,295 thousand (2025: $128,043 thousand)
Affordable Medicines segment net revenue, three months ended June 30, 2026 Source$489,913 thousand (2025: $433,425 thousand)

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: Receivables and inventories rose in the first half, absorbing cash in operating activities. Source
  • Regulatory: Legal charges for the quarter include interest expense on the Nationwide Opioids Settlement Agreement, recorded within legal matters. Source
  • Operational: Acquisition-related costs tied to the pending Kashiv deal, along with rent for vacated properties, were included in operating expenses this quarter. Source
  • Demand: AvKARE net revenue declined because of lower revenue in the low-margin distribution channel, partly offset by the government channel. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: The April 22, 2026 guidance increase was affirmed with the first-quarter results. The second-quarter release raised the ranges again.
  • Not stated: The company intends to obtain an additional $350 million Term Loan B to fund part of the Kashiv purchase price, as previously disclosed. Source

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