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Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.: Q3 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 5 November 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 4 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Product revenue rose to record quarter: Product revenues, net rose 3% to $216.3 million from $209.4 million a year earlier. The release describes this as record quarterly net revenue. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA fell 9%: Adjusted EBITDA was $121.6 million, down 9% from $133.0 million a year earlier. Source
  • JORNAY PM revenue hit record: JORNAY PM net revenue was $51.9 million, up 24%. Management described record revenues, prescriptions and prescriber adoption for the product. Source
  • AZSTARYS first full quarter under ownership: AZSTARYS net revenue was $26.5 million, the first full quarter of sales under Collegium's ownership. Source
  • Pain portfolio revenue down 18%: Pain portfolio net revenues were $138.0 million, down 18% year-over-year. Source
  • 2026 guidance reaffirmed in full: Management reaffirmed full-year 2026 guidance for product revenues, net, JORNAY PM, AZSTARYS and adjusted EBITDA. Source
  • $50 million accelerated share repurchase: The company announced a $50 million accelerated share repurchase program in Q3 2026 as part of its broader capital allocation strategy. Source

“We continued to see strong demand across our ADHD portfolio, supported by expanded commercial efforts heading into the back-to-school season.”

Vikram Karnani, President and Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Product revenues, net SourceFull-year 2026$825 to $855 millionKept
JORNAY PM revenue, net SourceFull-year 2026$190 to $200 millionKept
AZSTARYS revenue, net SourceFull-year 2026$65 to $75 millionKept
Adjusted EBITDA SourceFull-year 2026$445 to $470 millionKept

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance kept: Full-year 2026 guidance for product revenues, JORNAY PM, AZSTARYS and adjusted EBITDA was reaffirmed, with no figure changed from the second-quarter update. Source
  • New: Company announced a $50 million accelerated share repurchase program in Q3 2026 as part of its capital allocation strategy. Source
  • New: In October the company launched the Start Talking ADHD online resource hub and set up a multi-year partnership with Boston Legacy FC. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Product revenue rose to record quarter: Product revenues, net rose 3% to $216.3 million from $209.4 million a year earlier. The release describes this as record quarterly net revenue. Source
  • ADHD franchise above 36% of revenue: The CFO said the ADHD franchise now contributes more than 36% of total revenue, alongside $121.6 million of adjusted EBITDA for the quarter. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA fell 9%: Adjusted EBITDA was $121.6 million, down 9% from $133.0 million a year earlier. Source
  • GAAP net income lower than last year: GAAP net income was $21.8 million, with diluted EPS of $0.60, against $31.5 million and $0.84 a year earlier. Non-GAAP adjusted EPS was $1.96, against $2.25. Source
  • GAAP operating expenses up 44%: GAAP operating expenses were $96.7 million, against $67.1 million a year earlier. Source
  • Adjusted operating expenses up 25%: Adjusted operating expenses, excluding stock-based compensation and acquisition-related expenses, were $69.4 million, against $55.7 million a year earlier. Source

ADHD franchise performance

  • JORNAY PM revenue hit record: JORNAY PM net revenue was $51.9 million, up 24%. Management described record revenues, prescriptions and prescriber adoption for the product. Source
  • Prescribers and prescriptions both rose: Prescribing providers reached nearly 33,000, up 19%, and JORNAY PM prescriptions grew 16% year-over-year. Source
  • AZSTARYS first full quarter under ownership: AZSTARYS net revenue was $26.5 million, the first full quarter of sales under Collegium's ownership. Source
  • AZSTARYS prescriptions back to growth: AZSTARYS prescriptions grew nearly 2% year-over-year. Management contrasted this with the annual prescription decline in 2025, before the acquisition. Source

“We are reaffirming our full-year 2026 financial guidance and remain committed to deploying capital in a disciplined manner,”

Colleen Tupper, Chief Financial Officer

Pain portfolio performance

  • Pain portfolio revenue down 18%: Pain portfolio net revenues were $138.0 million, down 18% year-over-year. Source
  • Nucynta franchise revenue down 44%: Nucynta franchise net revenue was $30.8 million, down 44% year-over-year. Source
  • Authorized generic sale included in Nucynta: The Nucynta figure included $4.2 million from Hikma for the sale of the authorized generic versions. The prior quarter's release showed $5.1 million from a similar sale. Source
  • Xtampza ER revenue down 9%: Xtampza ER net revenue was $45.8 million, down 9%. Belbuca net revenue was $57.7 million, down 1%. Source

Full-year 2026 guidance

  • 2026 guidance reaffirmed in full: Management reaffirmed full-year 2026 guidance for product revenues, net, JORNAY PM, AZSTARYS and adjusted EBITDA. Source
  • Second-quarter guidance changes described: In the August release, product revenues and adjusted EBITDA guidance were lowered, mainly on lower-than-expected revenue from the Nucynta authorized generics. AZSTARYS guidance was raised.
  • Adjusted EBITDA guidance not reconciled to GAAP: The company did not reconcile adjusted EBITDA guidance to a GAAP measure, citing its inability to predict certain items without unreasonable efforts. Source

“These results demonstrate our ability to rapidly integrate differentiated medicines and execute targeted commercial investments to drive growth.”

Vikram Karnani, President and Chief Executive Officer

Capital and shareholder returns

  • $50 million accelerated share repurchase: The company announced a $50 million accelerated share repurchase program in Q3 2026 as part of its broader capital allocation strategy. Source
  • Cash generated and cash balance: Cash from operations was $86.5 million in the quarter. Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities ended the quarter at $144.8 million. Source
  • Repurchase final settlement timing: The final settlement of the accelerated share repurchase is expected in the fourth quarter of 2026. Source

Strategy and corporate activity

  • Pain portfolio seen as financial base: Management said the pain portfolio continues to provide a financial foundation as the company expands its ADHD business and pursues additional opportunities. Source
  • Single commercial platform for ADHD brands: The prior quarter's release described two ADHD medicines supported by a single commercial platform entering the back-to-school season.
  • Community and scientific initiatives: In October the company launched two corporate initiatives, and it presented seven abstracts on JORNAY PM and AZSTARYS at two congresses in October and November. Source

Coming up, as management said on 5 November 2026

  • Investor conferences in Q4: The company will attend Stifel on November 11, Truist on November 12, Jefferies London on November 17 and Piper Sandler on December 1. Source
  • Accelerated repurchase settlement in Q4: Final settlement of the $50 million accelerated share repurchase is expected in the fourth quarter of 2026. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
JORNAY PM net revenue Source$51.9 million
AZSTARYS net revenue Source$26.5 million
Pain portfolio net revenue Source$138.0 million
Belbuca net revenue Source$57.7 million
Xtampza ER net revenue Source$45.8 million
Nucynta franchise net revenue Source$30.8 million
JORNAY PM prescriptions growth Source16%
AZSTARYS prescriptions growth Sourcenearly 2%
AZSTARYS expected patent protectionthrough 2037

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Ahead: In the second-quarter release, management said the expanded salesforce was fully trained and deployed ahead of the back-to-school season.

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.