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Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc.: Q4 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q4 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 17 February 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 5 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Full-year revenue rose 38%: Total revenue for 2025 was $1,396.6 million, up from $1,015.3 million in 2024, with royalty growth and higher product sales as the main drivers. Source
  • Royalties rose 52% to $867.8M: Royalties reached $867.8 million, up from $571.0 million, driven by uptake of ENHANZE partner products launched since 2020. Source
  • DARZALEX FASPRO approved for newly diagnosed myeloma: Janssen announced a January 2026 FDA approval of DARZALEX FASPRO with D-VRd for newly diagnosed myeloma patients ineligible for transplant. A November 2025 approval covered high-risk smoldering myeloma. Source
  • Surf Bio charge cut EPS about $2.30: The Surf Bio acquired IPR&D expense lowered 2025 GAAP and non-GAAP diluted EPS by about $2.30 per share. GAAP EPS was $2.56 and non-GAAP EPS was $4.15. Source
  • Cash fell to $145.4 million: Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and marketable securities were $145.4 million at December 31, 2025, down from $596.1 million a year earlier. Source

“2025 was a pivotal year for Halozyme as we delivered record total revenue of $1.4 billion, which was the result of continued growth in our ENHANZE business.”

Dr. Helen Torley, President and Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Total revenue SourceFull year 2026$1.710 billion to $1.810 billion, growth of 22% to 30%Kept
Royalty revenue SourceFull year 2026$1.130 billion to $1.170 billion, growth of 30% to 35%Kept
Adjusted EBITDA SourceFull year 2026$1.125 billion to $1.205 billion, growth of 71% to 83%Kept
Non-GAAP diluted EPS SourceFull year 2026$7.75 to $8.25, growth of 87% to 99%Kept
Hypercon and Surf Bio investment SourceFull year 2026approximately $60 millionKept
Royalty revenue and total revenue beyond 2026 Source2026 royalties; total revenue by 2028royalty revenue above $1 billion in 2026; total revenue above $2 billion by 2028

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance kept: All four 2026 guidance ranges were reiterated, and the company said they were last updated on January 28, 2026. Source
  • New: A German court granted a preliminary injunction ordering Merck to refrain from distributing and offering Keytruda SC in Germany, announced in December 2025. Source
  • New: Halozyme sold $750.0 million of 2031 Convertible Notes and $750.0 million of 2032 Convertible Notes in November 2025. Source
  • New: The revolving credit facility was amended in November 2025 to extend maturity and raise borrowing capacity from $575.0 million to $750.0 million. Source

Full-year and fourth-quarter results

  • Full-year revenue rose 38%: Total revenue for 2025 was $1,396.6 million, up from $1,015.3 million in 2024, with royalty growth and higher product sales as the main drivers. Source
  • Royalties rose 52% to $867.8M: Royalties reached $867.8 million, up from $571.0 million, driven by uptake of ENHANZE partner products launched since 2020. Source
  • Fourth-quarter revenue rose 52%: Fourth-quarter total revenue was $451.8 million, compared with $298.0 million a year earlier. Royalties in the quarter were $258.0 million, up 51%. Source
  • Net income fell after Surf Bio charge: Net income for 2025 was $316.9 million, against $444.1 million in 2024. The year included $284.9 million of acquired IPR&D expense from the Surf Bio acquisition. Source

Revenue lines and geographies

  • Product sales grew with uptake: Product sales, net were $376.4 million for 2025 against $303.5 million, and $122.7 million in the fourth quarter against $79.4 million. Source
  • Collaboration revenue rose: Revenues under collaborative agreements were $152.3 million for 2025 against $140.8 million. The fourth quarter was $71.1 million against $48.2 million. Source
  • Royalty growth spans all geographies: Management said royalty growth came from partner products in all geographies, predominantly VYVGART Hytrulo by argenx, DARZALEX SC by Janssen and Phesgo by Roche. Source

“Our projected 22% to 30% total revenue growth in 2026, combined with an expanding development pipeline with six projected new ENHANZE and two Hypercon development program starts”

Dr. Helen Torley, President and Chief Executive Officer

Partner approvals and product launches

  • DARZALEX FASPRO approved for newly diagnosed myeloma: Janssen announced a January 2026 FDA approval of DARZALEX FASPRO with D-VRd for newly diagnosed myeloma patients ineligible for transplant. A November 2025 approval covered high-risk smoldering myeloma. Source
  • Rybrevant Faspro approved in three markets: Janssen announced FDA approval of RYBREVANT FASPRO in December 2025. China and Japan also approved amivantamab with ENHANZE for first-line advanced NSCLC. Source
  • Viatris selatogrel auto-injector agreement: Halozyme licenses and supplies an auto-injector for self-administered SC selatogrel for acute myocardial infarction, under a December 2025 agreement with Viatris. Source

New ENHANZE collaborations and targets

  • Takeda vedolizumab license signed: In December 2025 Takeda received global exclusive license access to ENHANZE for use with vedolizumab, marketed as ENTYVIO, in Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Source
  • Merus agreement for one target: Merus received non-exclusive access to ENHANZE for a single target, petosemtamab, for head and neck cancer. Skye Bioscience signed a separate non-exclusive license for nimacimab in obesity. Source
  • Roche nominated a new target: Roche nominated a new undisclosed non-exclusive target to be studied using ENHANZE in December 2025. Source
  • Argenx ARGX-121 study gained SC arm: The ongoing argenx ARGX-121 Phase 1 program added an SC arm evaluating ARGX-121 with ENHANZE in healthy adults during the fourth quarter. Source

“we remain focused on delivering sustained long‑term value for shareholders”

Dr. Helen Torley, President and Chief Executive Officer

Costs, margins and EBITDA

  • Cost of sales rose with product sales: Cost of sales was $228.8 million for 2025 against $159.4 million. Management attributed the increase to higher product sales and labor allocation initiatives. Source
  • SG&A rose on consulting and litigation: SG&A was $207.1 million against $154.3 million. Management attributed the rise to consulting and professional fees, including patent litigation costs and deal costs. Source
  • Fourth-quarter adjusted EBITDA was $21.9M: Fourth-quarter adjusted EBITDA was $21.9 million against $195.8 million. Adjusted EBITDA included the $284.9 million acquired IPR&D expense for Surf Bio. Source
  • Surf Bio charge cut EPS about $2.30: The Surf Bio acquired IPR&D expense lowered 2025 GAAP and non-GAAP diluted EPS by about $2.30 per share. GAAP EPS was $2.56 and non-GAAP EPS was $4.15. Source
  • Full-year adjusted EBITDA reached $657.6M: Full-year adjusted EBITDA was $657.6 million, against $632.2 million in 2024, after the Surf Bio charge was included. Source

Cash, debt and capital use

  • Cash fell to $145.4 million: Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and marketable securities were $145.4 million at December 31, 2025, down from $596.1 million a year earlier. Source
  • Note proceeds funded capped calls and repurchases: Part of the November 2025 note proceeds funded capped call transactions. Part also funded privately negotiated repurchases of 2027 and 2028 convertible notes. Source
  • Acquisitions and buybacks used cash: Management said the decline was driven by cash for the Elektrofi and Surf Bio acquisitions and share repurchases, partly offset by note proceeds and operating cash. Source

Acquisitions expand drug delivery portfolio

  • Surf Bio acquisition completed in December: Halozyme completed the Surf Bio acquisition in December 2025. The company was subsequently renamed Halozyme Surf Bio, Inc. Source
  • Elektrofi acquisition renamed Hypercon: Halozyme completed the Elektrofi acquisition in November 2025. The company was subsequently renamed Halozyme Hypercon, Inc. Source

Litigation and integration costs

  • Merck patent litigation costs excluded: Costs of the patent infringement case against Merck were excluded from non-GAAP results, totaling $16.7 million for 2025 and $8.1 million in the fourth quarter. Source
  • Elektrofi severance and vesting acceleration: Severance and share-based compensation acceleration of $24.6 million in the fourth quarter related to the Elektrofi acquisition, excluded from non-GAAP results. Source
  • Elektrofi deal costs excluded: Transaction costs for the Elektrofi acquisition were $14.6 million for 2025 and were excluded from non-GAAP results. Source

Coming up, as management said on 17 February 2026

  • Partner programs in development by year-end: Management projects 15 partner programs in development by the end of 2026.
  • Surf Bio milestone payments pending: Up to $100 million of milestone payments tied to Surf Bio product development and regulatory approval milestones remain contingent.

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Royalty revenue, 2025 Source$867.8 million, up 52%
Product sales, net, 2025 Source$376.4 million
Research and development expense, 2025 Source$81.5 million
Approvals SourceDARZALEX FASPRO (January 2026, D-VRd, newly diagnosed myeloma ineligible for transplant); RYBREVANT FASPRO (FDA, December 2025)
Patent protection, drug delivery technologiesHypercon and Surf Bio IP into the mid-2040s
ENHANZE commercialized products Sourceten products across over 100 global markets

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: The Surf Bio acquired IPR&D expense of $284.9 million is non-deductible for tax, which affects the non-GAAP tax rate. Source
  • Regulatory: Halozyme is in patent infringement litigation against Merck, and related litigation costs were excluded from non-GAAP results. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Ahead: Management said royalty revenue projected above $1 billion in 2026 comes one year earlier than its previous projection.
  • Not stated: Management had expected 2025 royalty growth above 50%. The fourth-quarter release reports full-year royalty revenue growth of 52%.

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.