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Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.: Q4 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q4 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 5 February 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 9 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Fourth-quarter revenue rose 1%: Total revenues were $12.5 billion, up 1% and flat excluding foreign exchange. Growth Portfolio revenues rose 16% to $7.4 billion, while Legacy Portfolio revenues fell 15%. Source
  • Full-year non-GAAP EPS was $6.15: Full-year non-GAAP EPS was $6.15 and GAAP EPS was $3.46. The October 2025 release had set a non-GAAP EPS range of $6.40 to $6.60 for the year. Source
  • Legacy Portfolio down 15% in quarter: Legacy Portfolio revenues were $5.1 billion in the fourth quarter, down 15% or 16% excluding foreign exchange. Source
  • Non-GAAP gross margin fell on mix: Non-GAAP gross margin was 71.9% in the fourth quarter, against 74.0%, and 72.6% for the full year against 75.3%. The company attributed the change to product mix. Source
  • 2026 revenue range and FX basis: The 2026 revenue range of about $46.0 billion to $47.5 billion is calculated on mid-January 2026 foreign exchange rates for the non-GAAP line items. Source
  • 2026 non-GAAP EPS range set: Management gave a 2026 non-GAAP diluted EPS range of $6.05 to $6.35 alongside the revenue range. Source
  • Camzyos adolescent trial met primary endpoint: The Phase 3 SCOUT-HCM trial in adolescents with obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy met its primary endpoint. No new safety concerns were reported in this younger population. Source

“We made significant progress in 2025, with real momentum in our Growth Portfolio and a strengthened balance sheet that provides the strategic flexibility to continue investing in growth drivers,”

Christopher Boerner, Ph.D., board chair and chief executive officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Total revenues Source2026~$46.0 billion to $47.5 billionNew
Diluted EPS (non-GAAP) Source2026$6.05 to $6.35New
Gross margin (non-GAAP) Source2026~69% - 70%New
Operating expenses (SG&A and R&D, non-GAAP) Source2026~$16.3 billionNew
Other income/(expense), non-GAAP Source2026~($700 million)New
Effective tax rate (non-GAAP) Source2026~18%New
Worldwide Eliquis revenue growth Source2026 compared with 202510% - 15%New
Legacy Portfolio revenue change Source2026approximately 12-16% declineNew
Annual dividend rate Sourcefiscal year 2026$2.52 per shareNew

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: 2026 non-GAAP guidance was provided for total revenues, gross margin, operating expenses, other income, tax rate, diluted EPS and Eliquis growth. Source
  • Ended: The Phase 3 Librexia ACS trial of milvexian was stopped with Johnson & Johnson. The Librexia STROKE and Librexia AF studies were not affected. Source
  • New: The company announced a January 2026 agreement with Microsoft on AI-based early detection of lung cancer. Source

Fourth-quarter and full-year results

  • Fourth-quarter revenue rose 1%: Total revenues were $12.5 billion, up 1% and flat excluding foreign exchange. Growth Portfolio revenues rose 16% to $7.4 billion, while Legacy Portfolio revenues fell 15%. Source
  • Full-year revenue flat as reported: Full-year revenues were $48.2 billion, flat as reported and down 1% excluding foreign exchange. Growth Portfolio revenues rose 17% to $26.4 billion. Source
  • Fourth-quarter non-GAAP EPS was $1.26: GAAP EPS was $0.53 and non-GAAP EPS was $1.26, against $1.67 a year earlier. Both figures include a $(0.60) net impact from Acquired IPRD charges and licensing income. Source
  • Full-year non-GAAP EPS was $6.15: Full-year non-GAAP EPS was $6.15 and GAAP EPS was $3.46. The October 2025 release had set a non-GAAP EPS range of $6.40 to $6.60 for the year. Source
  • Growth drivers named by management: Management said revenue growth was primarily driven by the immuno-oncology portfolio, Camzyos, Breyanzi and Reblozyl. Source

Segments and regions

  • Fourth-quarter U.S. and International split: Fourth-quarter U.S. revenues were $8.6 billion and International revenues $3.9 billion. Full-year U.S. revenues were $33.3 billion and International $14.9 billion. Source
  • Legacy Portfolio down 15% in quarter: Legacy Portfolio revenues were $5.1 billion in the fourth quarter, down 15% or 16% excluding foreign exchange. Source
  • Growth Portfolio up 15% ex-FX: Growth Portfolio revenues were $7.4 billion in the fourth quarter, up 16% reported and 15% excluding foreign exchange. Source
  • Eliquis grew in both regions: Fourth-quarter Eliquis revenue rose 8% worldwide, with U.S. up 4% and International up 18%. Full-year Eliquis revenue reached $14.4 billion, up 8%. Source

“2026 is data-rich, and we are advancing a truly differentiated pipeline with multiple pivotal readouts expected in the back half of the year.”

Christopher Boerner, Ph.D., board chair and chief executive officer

Products and customers

  • Opdivo sales rose 9% worldwide: Fourth-quarter Opdivo worldwide revenue was $2.7 billion, up 9%. Opdivo Qvantig added $133 million, and full-year Opdivo revenue reached $10.0 billion. Source
  • Breyanzi full-year sales up 82%: Breyanzi revenue was $1.36 billion for the full year, up 82% worldwide. Fourth-quarter Breyanzi revenue was $392 million, up 49%. Source
  • Camzyos and Reblozyl grew: Camzyos full-year revenue was $1.07 billion, up 77%. Reblozyl full-year revenue was $2.33 billion, up 31%. Source
  • Revlimid sales fell 49%: Revlimid full-year revenue fell 49% to $2.95 billion worldwide. Management described continued generic impact across the rest of the Legacy Portfolio. Source
  • Cobenfy first full year of sales: Cobenfy reported $155 million in full-year revenue and $51 million in the fourth quarter, compared with $10 million for full-year 2024. Source

Costs, margins and pricing

  • Non-GAAP gross margin fell on mix: Non-GAAP gross margin was 71.9% in the fourth quarter, against 74.0%, and 72.6% for the full year against 75.3%. The company attributed the change to product mix. Source
  • Productivity initiative reduced SG&A: Full-year non-GAAP SG&A fell 11% to $7.1 billion, and non-GAAP R&D fell 3% to $9.5 billion. Management attributed both to the ongoing strategic productivity initiative. Source
  • Acquired IPRD charges rose in quarter: Acquired IPRD charges were $1.4 billion in the fourth quarter, up from $30 million, primarily from the Orbital Therapeutics acquisition. Full-year charges were $3.7 billion, down from $13.4 billion. Source
  • Licensing income increased: Licensing income was $222 million in the fourth quarter, up from $48 million, and $430 million for the full year, up from $122 million. Source
  • Higher government channel rebates noted: Management also cited higher U.S. government channel rebates as affecting Legacy Portfolio revenue, alongside generic impact. Source
  • Full-year tax rate on both bases: The full-year effective tax rate was 24.4% on a GAAP basis and 18.8% on a non-GAAP basis. Source

“we have the potential to achieve industry-leading, sustainable growth into the 2030s and beyond.”

Christopher Boerner, Ph.D., board chair and chief executive officer

2026 expectations and guidance

  • 2026 revenue range and FX basis: The 2026 revenue range of about $46.0 billion to $47.5 billion is calculated on mid-January 2026 foreign exchange rates for the non-GAAP line items. Source
  • 2026 non-GAAP EPS range set: Management gave a 2026 non-GAAP diluted EPS range of $6.05 to $6.35 alongside the revenue range. Source
  • Legacy decline partly offset by Growth: Management expects the Legacy Portfolio to decline in 2026, partly offset by continued strength of the Growth Portfolio. Source
  • Eliquis expected to grow in 2026: Management expects worldwide Eliquis revenue to increase in 2026 compared with 2025, within the 10% to 15% range shown in its table. Source
  • Guidance excludes unidentified items: The guidance excludes potential future strategic acquisitions and divestitures, specified items not yet identified, and future Acquired IPRD charges and licensing income. Source

Pipeline and regulatory milestones

  • Camzyos adolescent trial met primary endpoint: The Phase 3 SCOUT-HCM trial in adolescents with obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy met its primary endpoint. No new safety concerns were reported in this younger population. Source
  • Opdivo Hodgkin lymphoma review under way: The FDA granted priority review to the Opdivo supplemental application in previously untreated classical Hodgkin Lymphoma. The EMA validated a Type II variation application. Source
  • Breyanzi approved in lymphoma: The FDA approved Breyanzi for relapsed or refractory marginal zone lymphoma after at least two prior lines. The European Commission approved it for mantle cell lymphoma in November. Source
  • Librexia STROKE and AF studies continue: After the Librexia ACS stop, the Librexia STROKE and Librexia AF studies continue as planned. Source
  • Pumitamig breast cancer interim data: With BioNTech, first interim Phase 2 data for pumitamig plus chemotherapy in triple-negative breast cancer were announced, showing encouraging responses. Source
  • Cobenfy ADEPT-2 study continues: The Phase 3 ADEPT-2 study of Cobenfy in psychosis associated with Alzheimer's disease continues, with additional patients being enrolled. Source

Capital and shareholder returns

  • Quarterly dividend raised to $0.63: The quarterly dividend is $0.63 per share, a 1.6% increase on last year's quarterly rate, subject to normal Board review. Source
  • Net debt narrowed to $34.0 billion: Net debt was $34.0 billion at December 31, 2025, against $38.5 billion a year earlier. Long-term debt fell to $42.9 billion from $47.6 billion. Source
  • Year-end cash and securities detail: Cash and cash equivalents were $10.2 billion at year-end, with current and non-current marketable debt securities of about $0.9 billion combined. Source

Business development and strategy

  • Microsoft lung nodule AI collaboration: The collaboration deploys FDA-cleared radiology AI algorithms through Microsoft's Precision Imaging Network to help surface hard-to-detect lung nodules. Source
  • Early detection access in underserved areas: A core objective is expanding access to early detection in medically underserved communities, including rural hospitals and community clinics across the U.S. Source
  • Orbital's lead in vivo CAR T asset: Orbital's lead candidate OTX-201 is a preclinical next-generation CAR T therapy designed to reprogram cells in vivo, announced with the acquisition.

Coming up, as management said on 5 February 2026

  • FDA goal date April 8, 2026: The FDA set a goal date of April 8, 2026 for the Opdivo supplemental application in previously untreated classical Hodgkin Lymphoma. Source
  • Possible website update on deal charges: Management may update quantified impacts of significant R&D charges or other income from deals on its website, in the Investors section. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Eliquis full-year revenue Source$14,443 million worldwide, up 8%
Opdivo full-year revenue Source$10,049 million worldwide, up 8%
Revlimid full-year revenue (generic impact) Source$2,951 million worldwide, down 49%
Breyanzi full-year revenue Source$1,358 million worldwide, up 82%
Reblozyl full-year revenue Source$2,327 million worldwide, up 31%
Research and development expense Source$9,951 million GAAP; $9,492 million non-GAAP (full year)
Approval: Breyanzi in marginal zone lymphoma SourceFDA approval, December 4
Trial readout: Camzyos in adolescents SourcePhase 3 SCOUT-HCM met primary endpoint

Risks management discussed

  • External: Management cited expected continued generic impact across the Legacy Portfolio, partly offset by higher Eliquis demand. Source
  • Regulatory: Higher U.S. government channel rebates reduced Legacy Portfolio revenue in the fourth quarter. Source
  • Financial: A one-time, non-tax-deductible IPRD charge from the Orbital acquisition affected the 2025 GAAP and non-GAAP tax rates. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: The October 2025 release expected the Orbital closing in the fourth quarter of 2025. The January release describes the acquisition as completed in 2025.
  • Met: The company marked a 17th consecutive annual increase in its quarterly dividend. Source
  • Not stated: The October 2025 release said discounted Sotyktu prices would be offered to eligible U.S. patients from January 2026. The January release does not restate this.

Other quarters

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