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Biomarin Pharmaceutical Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 6 August 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 3 raised, 6 new, 4 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue rose 20% on Amicus products: Second-quarter revenue was $990 million, up $165 million, mainly from GALAFOLD and POMBILITI + OPFOLDA acquired from Amicus on April 27, 2026, plus new VOXZOGO patients across regions. Source
  • GAAP net income fell to $45 million: GAAP net income was $45 million against $241 million, and GAAP diluted EPS was $0.23 against $1.23. Management attributed the decline mainly to Amicus integration, amortization and interest costs. Source
  • Metabolic Conditions revenue up 25%: Metabolic Conditions, formerly Enzyme Therapies, grew 25% year over year, driven by the added GALAFOLD and POMBILITI + OPFOLDA and continued strength from PALYNZIQ. Source
  • VOXZOGO sales rose 14%: VOXZOGO net product revenue was $253 million, up 14% from $221 million. Six-month VOXZOGO revenue was $472 million, up 9%. Source
  • GAAP operating margin fell to 11.2%: GAAP operating margin was 11.2% against 33.5%. The quarter included $84 million of acquisition-related costs and $73 million of intangible asset amortization. Source
  • Amicus cost reductions of $280 million: Management identified about $280 million of GAAP and $220 million of non-GAAP cost reductions, mainly in general and administrative functions, with most sales and marketing capabilities retained. Source
  • Peak revenue targets for new products: GALAFOLD peak revenue is expected at about $1.4 billion by the mid-2030s, and POMBILITI + OPFOLDA at about $1.2 billion by the mid-to-late-2030s. Source
  • Hypochondroplasia Phase 3 met primary endpoint: The Phase 3 CANOPY-HCH-3 study met its primary endpoint, with annualized growth velocity up 2.33 cm/yr versus placebo at week 52. The sNDA for hypochondroplasia was recently submitted. Source
  • BMN 401 development discontinued: After the ENERGY 3 trial, BMN 401 did not meet one of its two co-primary endpoints in ENPP1 deficiency. Management decided to discontinue development across all indications. Source

“while rapidly integrating Amicus into BioMarin's operations and advancing plans to accelerate growth for GALAFOLD and POMBILITI + OPFOLDA”

Alexander Hardy, President and Chief Executive Officer of BioMarin

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Total revenues Sourcefull-year 2026$3,875 to $3,925 millionRaised from $3,825 to $3,925 million
Metabolic Conditions revenue Sourcefull-year 2026$2,725 to $2,775 millionKept
VOXZOGO revenue Sourcefull-year 2026$1,000 to $1,050 millionRaised from $975 to $1,025 million
Other revenues (KUVAN, ROCTAVIAN, royalties) Sourcefull-year 2026$100 to $125 millionKept
Non-GAAP diluted EPS Sourcefull-year 2026$4.90 to $5.10Raised from $4.85 to $5.05
Weighted-average diluted shares (EPS assumption) Sourcefull-year 2026approximately 200 millionKept
Combined company tax rate (EPS assumption) Sourcefull-year 202622%Kept
Interest expense on Amicus financing Sourceannualized, based on current ratesapproximately $200 millionNew
Amicus cost reductions Sourcefully realized in 2028approximately $280 million GAAP; approximately $220 million non-GAAPNew
Gross leverage Sourceby mid-year 2027below 2.5 timesNew
GALAFOLD peak revenue Sourceby the mid-2030sapproximately $1.4 billionNew
POMBILITI + OPFOLDA peak revenue Sourceby the mid-to-late-2030sapproximately $1.2 billionNew
Combined non-GAAP operating margin, GALAFOLD and POMBILITI + OPFOLDA Sourceby 2030over 60%New

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Full-year total revenue guidance low end raised from $3,825 million to $3,875 million; high end unchanged. Source
  • Guidance raised: VOXZOGO full-year revenue guidance raised from $975 to $1,025 million to $1,000 to $1,050 million. Source
  • Guidance raised: Non-GAAP diluted EPS guidance raised from $4.85 to $5.05 to $4.90 to $5.10. Source
  • New guidance: New gross leverage target: below 2.5 times by mid-year 2027. The prior release gave no leverage figure. Source
  • New guidance: New Amicus cost reduction targets of about $280 million GAAP and $220 million non-GAAP, fully realized in 2028. Source
  • New guidance: New peak revenue targets for GALAFOLD and POMBILITI + OPFOLDA and a combined margin target above 60% by 2030. Source
  • New guidance: New estimate of about $200 million annualized interest on the Amicus financing. The prior release said interest would be included but gave no figure. Source
  • New: The Enzyme Therapies segment is now reported as Metabolic Conditions. Source
  • New: BioMarin submitted the sNDA for VOXZOGO in hypochondroplasia. The prior release expected submissions in 2H 2026 if data were supportive. Source
  • New: The FDA accepted the sNDA for full approval of VOXZOGO in achondroplasia, with a PDUFA target date of February 28, 2027. Source
  • New: The European Commission approved PALYNZIQ for adolescents 12 years and older with PKU in the second quarter. Source
  • New: BMN 820 (formerly DMX-200), an oral CCR2 inhibitor for FSGS, was added to the portfolio during the quarter. Source
  • New: BioMarin entered a collaboration and global exclusive license with the n-Lorem Foundation for an ASO medicine for ReNU syndrome. Source
  • New: The Phase 3 CANOPY-HCH-3 study of VOXZOGO in hypochondroplasia met its primary endpoint, reported in May. Source
  • Ended: BioMarin discontinued development of BMN 401 across all indications after the ENERGY 3 trial results. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue rose 20% on Amicus products: Second-quarter revenue was $990 million, up $165 million, mainly from GALAFOLD and POMBILITI + OPFOLDA acquired from Amicus on April 27, 2026, plus new VOXZOGO patients across regions. Source
  • GAAP net income fell to $45 million: GAAP net income was $45 million against $241 million, and GAAP diluted EPS was $0.23 against $1.23. Management attributed the decline mainly to Amicus integration, amortization and interest costs. Source
  • Non-GAAP income fell 16%: Non-GAAP income was $236 million against $282 million, and non-GAAP diluted EPS was $1.20 against $1.44. Management cited higher interest expense and higher sales, marketing and R&D spend. Source
  • Six-month revenue up 12%: Six-month total revenues were $1,756 million against $1,571 million. Six-month GAAP diluted EPS was $0.77 against $2.19, and non-GAAP diluted EPS was $1.96 against $2.57. Source

Segments and regions

  • Metabolic Conditions revenue up 25%: Metabolic Conditions, formerly Enzyme Therapies, grew 25% year over year, driven by the added GALAFOLD and POMBILITI + OPFOLDA and continued strength from PALYNZIQ. Source
  • Patients on therapy grew everywhere: Management said the number of patients on therapy grew across all BioMarin-marketed therapies, both year over year and sequentially. Source
  • Children treated with VOXZOGO up 20%: The number of children treated with VOXZOGO globally rose by more than 20% year over year in the second quarter. Source
  • U.S. drove about a quarter of VOXZOGO revenue: In the U.S., most new VOXZOGO patient starts were under two years of age, and the region drove about 25% of total VOXZOGO revenue in the quarter. Source

“With our larger, more diversified commercial portfolio of innovative medicines, we are positioned to deliver additional growth and increased profitability”

Alexander Hardy, President and Chief Executive Officer of BioMarin

Products and customers

  • VOXZOGO sales rose 14%: VOXZOGO net product revenue was $253 million, up 14% from $221 million. Six-month VOXZOGO revenue was $472 million, up 9%. Source
  • PALYNZIQ revenue up 27%: PALYNZIQ revenue was $135 million, up 27% from $106 million, with growth in U.S. patients treated with PALYNZIQ cited by management. Source
  • VIMIZIM and ALDURAZYME fell on order timing: VIMIZIM fell 10% to $194 million on timing of large government orders outside the U.S. ALDURAZYME fell 21% to $44 million on order fulfillment timing to Sanofi. Source
  • ROCTAVIAN no longer marketed: The company will no longer market ROCTAVIAN. Second-quarter ROCTAVIAN revenue was $12 million, up 33% from $9 million. Source

Costs and margins

  • GAAP operating margin fell to 11.2%: GAAP operating margin was 11.2% against 33.5%. The quarter included $84 million of acquisition-related costs and $73 million of intangible asset amortization. Source
  • Non-GAAP operating margin 36.4%: Non-GAAP operating margin was 36.4% against 39.9%. Six-month non-GAAP operating margin was 31.0% against 37.9%. Source
  • SG&A rose to $396 million: SG&A expense was $396 million against $232 million, including $84 million of acquisition-related costs and $55 million of stock-based compensation, plus sales and marketing spend for new products. Source
  • R&D rose to $207 million: R&D expense was $207 million against $161 million. Management tied the increase to BMN 401, acquired in the third quarter of 2025, a program since discontinued. Source
  • Interest expense rose to $63 million: Interest expense was $63.3 million against $2.7 million, reflecting debt issued to finance part of the Amicus transaction. Source

“advance our second potential indication with VOXZOGO, hypochondroplasia, based on recent pivotal data that exceeded our expectations”

Alexander Hardy, President and Chief Executive Officer of BioMarin

Capital, cash and debt

  • Six-month operating cash flow rose: Six-month operating cash flow was $388.8 million against $359.7 million. Purchases of property, plant and equipment were $49.7 million against $33.9 million. Source
  • Amicus purchase used $5.07 billion cash: Cash paid for Amicus, net of cash acquired, was $5,067.6 million in the first half of 2026. Source
  • $3.65 billion borrowed in the first half: Proceeds from borrowings were $3.65 billion and debt issuance costs were $65.6 million in the first half of 2026. Source
  • Cash fell to $874 million: Cash and cash equivalents were $874.0 million at June 30, 2026, against $1,311.7 million at December 31, 2025. Short-term and long-term investments were nil at June 30. Source
  • Current debt of $658 million: Current portion of long-term debt was $658.2 million at June 30, 2026, with long-term debt of $3,527.9 million. No current debt was shown at December 31, 2025. Source

Amicus integration and growth plans

  • Amicus cost reductions of $280 million: Management identified about $280 million of GAAP and $220 million of non-GAAP cost reductions, mainly in general and administrative functions, with most sales and marketing capabilities retained. Source
  • Gross leverage target moved up a year: The company is targeting gross leverage below 2.5 times by mid-year 2027, an acceleration of about one year, supported by profitability growth of the combined company. Source
  • Peak revenue targets for new products: GALAFOLD peak revenue is expected at about $1.4 billion by the mid-2030s, and POMBILITI + OPFOLDA at about $1.2 billion by the mid-to-late-2030s. Source

Pipeline and regulatory milestones

  • Hypochondroplasia Phase 3 met primary endpoint: The Phase 3 CANOPY-HCH-3 study met its primary endpoint, with annualized growth velocity up 2.33 cm/yr versus placebo at week 52. The sNDA for hypochondroplasia was recently submitted. Source
  • Achondroplasia filing accepted: The FDA accepted the sNDA for full approval of VOXZOGO in achondroplasia in July, with a PDUFA target action date of February 28, 2027. Source
  • BMN 401 development discontinued: After the ENERGY 3 trial, BMN 401 did not meet one of its two co-primary endpoints in ENPP1 deficiency. Management decided to discontinue development across all indications. Source
  • PALYNZIQ approved in EU for adolescents: The European Commission approved PALYNZIQ for adolescents 12 years and older with phenylketonuria in the second quarter. Source
  • BMN 820 added for FSGS: BMN 820, an oral CCR2 inhibitor for FSGS, was added during the quarter. Phase 3 ACTION 3 pivotal data are expected in 2028, and BioMarin holds exclusive U.S. commercialization rights. Source

Coming up, as management said on 6 August 2026

  • Hypochondroplasia filing update at Q3: Management plans to update the status of the hypochondroplasia application in its third quarter earnings update. Source
  • Full Phase 3 data at September meeting: The full Phase 3 hypochondroplasia dataset is to be shared as a late-breaking oral presentation at the ESPE meeting in September. Source
  • Possible 2027 hypochondroplasia launch: If approved, VOXZOGO would be the first targeted therapy for hypochondroplasia, with a potential launch in 2027. Source
  • Achondroplasia action date February 2027: The FDA target action date for the achondroplasia sNDA is February 28, 2027. Source
  • BMN 333 data update in 2027: The BMN 333 Phase 2/3 study is enrolling, with a data update expected in 2027. Source
  • BMN 820 pivotal data in 2028: The Phase 3 ACTION 3 trial of BMN 820 is ongoing, with pivotal data expected in 2028. Source
  • BMN 351 program update by year-end: Management expects to provide a program update on BMN 351 by year-end. Source
  • Gross leverage target by mid-2027: Gross leverage is targeted below 2.5 times by mid-year 2027. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
VOXZOGO net product revenue, Q2 2026 Source$253 million (Q2 2025: $221 million)
PALYNZIQ net product revenue, Q2 2026 Source$135 million (Q2 2025: $106 million)
VIMIZIM net product revenue, Q2 2026 Source$194 million (Q2 2025: $215 million)
NAGLAZYME net product revenue, Q2 2026 Source$135 million (Q2 2025: $129 million)
BRINEURA revenue, Q2 2026 Source$51 million (Q2 2025: $49 million)
ALDURAZYME revenue, Q2 2026 Source$44 million (Q2 2025: $56 million)
KUVAN revenue, Q2 2026 Source$24 million (Q2 2025: $27 million)
ROCTAVIAN revenue, Q2 2026 Source$12 million (Q2 2025: $9 million); no longer marketed
Metabolic Conditions revenue growth, Q2 2026 Source25% Y/Y
Research and development expense, Q2 2026 Source$207 million (Q2 2025: $161 million)
Hypochondroplasia Phase 3 (CANOPY-HCH-3) readout Sourcemet primary endpoint; AGV +2.33 cm/yr vs placebo at week 52
VOXZOGO achondroplasia sNDA Sourceaccepted by FDA; PDUFA target February 28, 2027
PALYNZIQ EU approval Sourceapproved for adolescents 12 years and older with PKU
BMN 401 program status Sourcedevelopment discontinued across all indications

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: Interest on the Amicus financing is estimated at about $200 million a year at current rates. Source
  • Operational: Quarterly results reflect integration and restructuring costs, amortization and other charges from the Amicus acquisition. Source
  • Demand: VIMIZIM revenue was lower on the timing of large government orders outside the U.S. Source
  • Demand: ALDURAZYME sales volume was lower on the timing of order fulfillment to Sanofi. Source
  • Operational: BMN 401 did not meet one of its two co-primary endpoints in the ENERGY 3 trial, and development was discontinued. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Met: The company said it expected to share Phase 3 topline data in the second quarter. The release reports the trial met its primary endpoint in May.
  • Not stated: The company expected notice of sNDA acceptance by Q3 2026. The current release reports the FDA accepted the sNDA in July.
  • Not stated: The prior release expected Q2 non-GAAP diluted EPS modestly higher than Q1. The current release reports $1.20 for Q2 against $0.76 for Q1.
  • Not stated: The prior release expected BMN 401 Phase 3 topline data in Q2. The current release reports the ENERGY 3 results in May and discontinued development.

Other quarters

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