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Evolus, Inc.: Q4 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q4 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 3 March 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 2 new, 4 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Fourth-quarter revenue rose 14%: Q4 2025 total net revenue was $90.3 million, up from $78.9 million, driven by higher volumes across all products. Results were within the January preliminary range. Source
  • Fourth-quarter operating income positive: GAAP income from operations was $4.2 million in Q4 2025, against a $2.3 million loss in Q4 2024. Non-GAAP operating income was $7.1 million, against $6.7 million. Source
  • Full-year expenses within guidance: Full-year non-GAAP operating expenses were $209.7 million, compared with $185.0 million in 2024. This was inside the $208 million to $213 million guidance range. Source
  • Second-half expenses fell 4%: Non-GAAP operating expenses in the second half of 2025 fell 4% from the first half, which the company attributed to expense reduction measures taken in the year. Source
  • Full-year gross margin lower: Full-year 2025 gross profit margin was 66.3% and adjusted gross profit margin 67.4%, down from 68.5% and 69.6% in 2024. Source
  • 2026 revenue guidance held: Management said it expects to deliver 2026 revenue guidance while growing non-GAAP operating expenses at a modest rate of 0% to 3%. Source
  • Leverage expansion targeted by 2028: Management said it expects leverage expansion over the next three years, reaching a 13% to 15% Adjusted EBITDA margin in 2028. Source

“In 2025 we generated nearly $300 million in total net revenue delivering our sixth consecutive year of double-digit growth”

David Moatazedi, President and Chief Executive Officer of Evolus

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Total net revenues SourceFull-year 2026$327 million to $337 millionKept
Adjusted gross profit margin SourceFull-year 202665.5% to 67.0%New
Non-GAAP operating expenses SourceFull-year 2026$210 million to $216 million, 0% to 3% growth over 2025New
Adjusted EBITDA margin SourceFull-year 202813% to 15%Kept
Total net revenue Source2028$450 million to $500 millionKept
Evolysse and Estyme share of total revenue SourceFull-year 202610% to 12% of total revenueKept

What changed from last quarter

  • New: Beginning fiscal 2026 the primary profitability metric changes from non-GAAP operating income to Adjusted EBITDA, stated to aid peer comparability. Reported results are not affected. Source
  • New guidance: Ranges for 2026 adjusted gross profit margin, non-GAAP operating expenses and Adjusted EBITDA margin were not in the January release and are added in this release. Source
  • Guidance kept: 2026 revenue range in dollars is unchanged from the January release, which showed growth of 11% to 13%; this release restates growth as 10% to 13% on the 2025 base.
  • New: Evolysse, classed as a medical device and imported from France, is now subject to a 10% tariff, as stated in this release. Source

Fourth-quarter and full-year results

  • Fourth-quarter revenue rose 14%: Q4 2025 total net revenue was $90.3 million, up from $78.9 million, driven by higher volumes across all products. Results were within the January preliminary range. Source
  • Full-year revenue rose 12%: Full-year 2025 net revenue was $297.2 million, up from $266.3 million, the sixth consecutive year of double-digit growth according to the company. Source
  • Fourth-quarter operating income positive: GAAP income from operations was $4.2 million in Q4 2025, against a $2.3 million loss in Q4 2024. Non-GAAP operating income was $7.1 million, against $6.7 million. Source
  • Full-year net loss slightly larger: Full-year 2025 net loss was $51.6 million, or $0.80 per diluted share, against $50.4 million, or $0.81, in 2024. Q4 2025 net income was $0.1 million, or $0.00 per diluted share. Source

Revenue by product

  • Toxin revenue makes up most sales: Global toxin revenue was $83.1 million in Q4 2025 and $274.5 million for the full year. Injectable HA gels added $7.2 million and $22.6 million. Source
  • Evolysse expanded U.S. portfolio: Management said the U.S. injectable portfolio expanded with the Evolysse launch. The January preliminary release put HA gels at about 8% of 2025 revenue. Source
  • Share gains cited for Jeuveau: Management said performance beauty positioning enabled the company to keep outpacing the market while gaining U.S. and International share. Source

“With our core commercial infrastructure now in place, we expect to deliver on our 2026 revenue guidance while growing non-GAAP operating expenses at a modest 0% to 3%”

David Moatazedi, President and Chief Executive Officer of Evolus

Customers and consumer engagement

  • Purchasing accounts up over 600: Purchasing accounts rose by more than 600 in the quarter. More than 17,700 customers have bought since launch, and U.S. account penetration is above 55%. Source
  • Reorder rate near 71%: Customer reorder rate is approximately 71%, a cumulative figure from the Jeuveau launch in May 2019 through December 31, 2025. Source
  • Rewards membership near 1.4 million: Evolus Rewards members grew by more than 76,000 in the quarter to approach 1.4 million, a 30% increase from Q4 2024. Source
  • Rewards redemptions reached a high: Rewards redemptions reached an all-time high of over 249,000 in the quarter, with existing patients receiving repeat treatments at about 70%. Source

Operating expenses

  • Full-year expenses within guidance: Full-year non-GAAP operating expenses were $209.7 million, compared with $185.0 million in 2024. This was inside the $208 million to $213 million guidance range. Source
  • Second-half expenses fell 4%: Non-GAAP operating expenses in the second half of 2025 fell 4% from the first half, which the company attributed to expense reduction measures taken in the year. Source
  • Q4 costs rose on event timing: Q4 non-GAAP operating expenses were $53.0 million, up from $49.7 million in Q3, including costs of a customer event moved from Q3 into Q4. Source
  • Royalty revaluation lowered GAAP costs: GAAP operating expenses included a $4.5 million benefit in Q4 and a $6.4 million benefit for 2025 from revaluing the contingent royalty obligation. Source
  • Expense actions credited: Management credited decisive expense actions taken in the second quarter of 2025 with rebasing the expense structure to current market conditions. Source

“we expect to have the financial flexibility to actively manage our capital structure while continuing to invest in growth”

David Moatazedi, President and Chief Executive Officer of Evolus

Gross margin and profitability

  • Q4 gross margin 65.7%: Q4 2025 gross profit margin was 65.7% and adjusted gross profit margin was 66.6%, against 66.7% and 67.5% in Q4 2024. Source
  • Full-year gross margin lower: Full-year 2025 gross profit margin was 66.3% and adjusted gross profit margin 67.4%, down from 68.5% and 69.6% in 2024. Source
  • Adjusted measure excludes intangible amortization: Adjusted gross profit adds back amortization of the distribution right intangible asset, which was $3.2 million for 2025 and $0.8 million in Q4. Source

Cash, debt and working capital

  • Year-end cash $53.8 million: Cash and cash equivalents were $53.8 million at December 31, 2025, up from $43.5 million at September 30, 2025, and down from $87.0 million a year earlier. Source
  • Operating cash used for the year: Operating activities used $42.3 million in 2025, against $18.0 million in 2024. Operating activities provided $12.8 million in Q4 2025. Source
  • Term loan rose, equity turned negative: The long-term term loan was $146.1 million at December 31, 2025, up from $121.5 million. Total stockholders' equity was a deficit of $23.1 million. Source
  • Inventories and receivables grew: Inventories rose to $27.0 million from $12.2 million, and accounts receivable rose to $54.7 million from $47.7 million. Source
  • Capital structure flexibility expected: The Chief Executive Officer said the company expects financial flexibility to manage its capital structure while continuing to invest in growth. Source

2026 and 2028 financial targets

  • 2026 revenue guidance held: Management said it expects to deliver 2026 revenue guidance while growing non-GAAP operating expenses at a modest rate of 0% to 3%. Source
  • Leverage expansion targeted by 2028: Management said it expects leverage expansion over the next three years, reaching a 13% to 15% Adjusted EBITDA margin in 2028. Source
  • International expected on track: Management said international business is on track, supported by execution across existing markets and the planned Estyme launch in Europe. Source

Market conditions and tariffs

  • Jeuveau not affected by tariffs: Based on announcements to date, Jeuveau, a biologic, is not currently impacted by tariffs, according to the company. Source
  • Tariff refund under evaluation: The company is evaluating recovery of tariffs previously paid on imports, which the U.S. Supreme Court overturned. Source
  • Recalibrated U.S. market view: The 2028 targets reflect a recalibrated U.S. market view and a more conservative near-term growth environment, offset by share gains and portfolio expansion. Source

Coming up, as management said on 3 March 2026

  • Estyme launch in Europe: Management anticipates the commercial launch of Estyme in Europe. The 2026 HA gel contribution range includes this launch. Source
  • Evolysse Sculpt approval expected: U.S. approval of Evolysse Sculpt is anticipated in the fourth quarter of 2026. Source
  • Tariff impact to be evaluated: The company will evaluate any potential tariff impact pending further guidance from the U.S. administration, and continues to monitor policy. Source
  • Form 10-K filing expected: The Annual Report on Form 10-K for 2025 is expected to be filed on or about March 3, 2026. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Global toxin revenue, Q4 2025 Source$83.1 million
Global toxin revenue, full-year 2025 Source$274.5 million
Injectable HA gel revenue, Q4 2025 Source$7.2 million
Injectable HA gel revenue, full-year 2025 Source$22.6 million
Research and development expense Source$3,481 thousand in Q4 2025; $9,576 thousand for 2025
Evolysse Sculpt U.S. approval Sourceanticipated in the fourth quarter of 2026

Risks management discussed

  • Regulatory: The administration has communicated a possible additional 5% tariff on Evolysse, which has not been formally implemented. Source
  • Demand: The company recalibrated its U.S. market view to reflect current market conditions and a more conservative near-term growth environment. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Ahead: Company reaffirmed in January a Q4 2025 non-GAAP operating income of $5 million to $7 million. Reported Q4 non-GAAP operating income was $7.1 million. Source
  • Met: Full-year 2025 non-GAAP operating expenses were within the guidance range, as stated by the company. Source
  • On track: January release stated the company remains on track for sustainable annual profitability beginning in 2026.
  • Met: Company said it achieved profitability in the fourth quarter, which it attributed to expense actions. Source
  • On track: Company said international business performance remains on track for the 2028 targets. 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.