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Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc.: Q3 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 3 November 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 4 raised, 2 lowered, 3 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net revenue rose 10%: Net revenue was $863 million, up 10% from $785 million, with growth in Affordable Medicines and Specialty partly offset by AvKARE. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose 30%: Adjusted EBITDA was $207 million, up 30%, which the company attributed to higher revenue, higher gross profit and lower operating expenses. Source
  • GAAP net loss after acquisition costs: GAAP net loss attributable to Amneal was $22 million, against net income of $2 million a year earlier, as acquisition and integration costs and a higher tax provision offset higher gross profit. Source
  • Affordable Medicines up 19%: Affordable Medicines net revenue was $547.1 million, up 19%, driven by biosimilars, women’s health patches and new launches. Source
  • Launches named as growth drivers: Management named Women’s Health patches, biosimilars, lanreotide injectables, CREXONT and the BREKIYA autoinjector as new launches supporting performance. Source
  • Kashiv integration proceeding well: Management said the Kashiv integration is proceeding well and it is excited about the long-term growth potential in biosimilars. Source

“Amneal delivered another quarter of strong, broad-based performance, enabling us to increase our 2026 guidance once more.”

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

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Net revenue SourceFull year 2026$3.15 billion - $3.25 billionRaised from $3.10 billion - $3.20 billion
Adjusted EBITDA SourceFull year 2026$800 million - $815 millionRaised from $750 million - $780 million
Adjusted diluted EPS SourceFull year 2026$1.04 - $1.08Raised from $0.96 - $1.06
Operating cash flow SourceFull year 2026$325 million - $375 millionLowered from $350 million - $400 million
Operating cash flow, excluding discrete items SourceFull year 2026$350 million - $400 millionLowered from $375 million - $425 million
Capital expenditures SourceFull year 2026~$150 millionKept
Opioid settlement costs (discrete item excluded from operating cash flow guidance) SourceFull year 2026approximately $36 millionKept
Kashiv acquisition and integration costs (discrete item excluded from operating cash flow guidance) SourceFull year 2026approximately $40 millionRaised from approximately $30 million
Weighted-average diluted shares SourceYear ending December 31, 2026approximately 340 millionKept

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Net revenue, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted diluted EPS guidance for 2026 raised. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Operating cash flow guidance lowered by $25 million at each end of the range, citing working capital and higher inventory. Source
  • Guidance kept: Capital expenditures guidance held at about $150 million. Source
  • New: The Kashiv acquisition, described as pending last quarter, is reflected in the third-quarter results and share count.

Results and growth drivers

  • Net revenue rose 10%: Net revenue was $863 million, up 10% from $785 million, with growth in Affordable Medicines and Specialty partly offset by AvKARE. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose 30%: Adjusted EBITDA was $207 million, up 30%, which the company attributed to higher revenue, higher gross profit and lower operating expenses. Source
  • GAAP net loss after acquisition costs: GAAP net loss attributable to Amneal was $22 million, against net income of $2 million a year earlier, as acquisition and integration costs and a higher tax provision offset higher gross profit. Source
  • Adjusted diluted EPS up 53%: Adjusted diluted EPS was $0.26 against $0.17. GAAP diluted loss per share was $(0.06), against $0.01 of income, on a higher share count after Kashiv. Source
  • Nine-month net revenue higher: For the nine months, net revenue was $2,381 million against $2,204 million, and adjusted EBITDA was $615 million against $513 million. Source

Segment performance

  • Affordable Medicines up 19%: Affordable Medicines net revenue was $547.1 million, up 19%, driven by biosimilars, women’s health patches and new launches. Source
  • Specialty operating income rose: Specialty non-GAAP operating income was $80.8 million against $60.5 million, on net revenue of $150.3 million. Source
  • AvKARE revenue down 17%: AvKARE net revenue was $165.3 million against $198.5 million, reflecting the lower revenue on its segment table. Source
  • Affordable operating income rose: Affordable Medicines non-GAAP operating income was $137.2 million against $100.8 million a year earlier. Source
  • Launches named as growth drivers: Management named Women’s Health patches, biosimilars, lanreotide injectables, CREXONT and the BREKIYA autoinjector as new launches supporting performance. Source

Costs, margins and legal items

  • GAAP gross margin rose: GAAP gross margin was 38.7% against 34.9%; non-GAAP gross margin was 43.2% against 42.7% a year earlier. Source
  • SG&A rose to $139.6 million: GAAP selling, general and administrative expense was $139.6 million against $137.8 million; non-GAAP SG&A was $126.6 million against $126.7 million. Source
  • Acquisition and integration costs: Acquisition and integration costs of $22.3 million were mainly professional services fees for the Kashiv acquisition and integration, excluded from adjusted results. Source
  • Legal charges and adjustments: Charges related to legal matters, net were $6.5 million GAAP; the non-GAAP adjustment for legal matters was $7.5 million for the quarter. Source
  • Non-GAAP tax rate 24.0%: The non-GAAP effective tax rate was 24.0% for the quarter and 24.5% for nine months, against 23.7% and 24.7% a year earlier. Source

Cash, debt and capital

  • Net debt rose to $3.07 billion: Gross debt was $3,230.7 million and net debt $3,073.3 million at September 30, 2026, with cash and cash equivalents of $157.4 million. Source
  • Repricing reduced margins again: In August 2026 the company entered another repricing of the Term Loan Due 2032, further reducing margins; a $5.8 million loss on refinancing was recorded in the quarter. Source
  • Operating cash flow lower for nine months: Nine-month operating cash flow was $50.3 million against $209.7 million, with higher receivables and inventories absorbing cash in the period. Source
  • Capital spending higher: Purchases of property, plant and equipment were $70.7 million for nine months against $48.3 million; deposits for future equipment were $28.4 million. Source
  • Distributions to minority holders: Tax and other distributions to non-controlling interests were $29.6 million for nine months against $38.8 million; the cash flow statement shows no share repurchases. Source

Kashiv acquisition and strategy

  • Kashiv integration proceeding well: Management said the Kashiv integration is proceeding well and it is excited about the long-term growth potential in biosimilars. Source
  • Kashiv cash outflow of $421 million: Cash paid for the Kashiv acquisition, net of cash and restricted cash acquired, was $421.0 million for nine months. Source
  • Contingent consideration payable: Contingent consideration owed to a related party was $324.0 million long-term and $59.0 million short-term at quarter end. Source
  • Goodwill and intangibles roughly doubled: Goodwill and intangible assets, net rose to $2.32 billion from $1.16 billion at December 31, 2025. Source

India facility water damage

  • Rain damage at India facility: Severe rain in the third week of July 2026 damaged one of the company’s facilities in India. Source
  • Facility charges for losses: Charges for property losses and associated expenses were $5.4 million for the quarter, covering damaged property, equipment and inventory, plus cleanup costs. Source
  • Facility operations restored: Operations at the facility were suspended while damage was assessed and repairs completed, then restored. Source

Coming up, as management said on 3 November 2026

  • Launches and catalysts into 2027: Management said financial performance is accelerating as the company prepares to enter 2027, driven by key catalysts and new launches. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Research and development expense Source$68.4 million in Q3 2026 vs $63.4 million; $145.8 million for nine months
Specialty segment net revenue Source$150.3 million, up 20%
Affordable Medicines net revenue Source$547.1 million, up 19%

Risks management discussed

  • Operational: Water damage at an India facility suspended operations, and the company incurred cleanup, repair and remediation costs. Source
  • Regulatory: Certain states elected a 25% cash conversion in lieu of product under the opioid settlement, a $21.2 million charge partly offset by a $20.8 million discount. Source
  • Regulatory: A government investigations charge of $8.0 million was recorded in the quarter, alongside antitrust class action litigation charges reported for the year. Source
  • Financial: Gross leverage was 4.1x and net leverage 3.9x on trailing adjusted EBITDA, compared with 3.9x and 3.5x at year-end 2025. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Met: The prior release said a $350 million term loan would fund part of the Kashiv purchase price; this release reports the August 2026 borrowing.
  • Not stated: The prior release tied the repricing to a goal of net leverage below 3.0x by 2028; this release does not restate the goal.
  • Met: Management said the AvKARE revenue decline was as expected, linked to a non-recurring cardiovascular launch in the prior year. Source

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.