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Incyte Corp.: Q4 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q4 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 10 February 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 6 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue rose 28% in quarter: Total revenue was $1.51 billion in the fourth quarter, up 28%, including $100.0 million of milestone and contract revenue. Full-year total revenue was $5.14 billion, up 21%. Source
  • Net product revenue exceeded 2025 guidance: Full-year total net product revenue was $4.35 billion, up 20%, above the $4.23 - $4.32 billion range that was raised in October 2025. Source
  • Jakafi revenue rose 7% in quarter: Jakafi net product revenue was $828 million in the fourth quarter, up 7%, and $3.09 billion for the year, up 11%, reflecting higher demand across all indications. Source
  • Novartis settlement reduced full-year costs: The company recorded a $242.2 million contract dispute settlement for 2025, equal to the difference between accrued royalties and the total paid to Novartis. It appears as a negative item in costs. Source
  • FrontMIND met first-line lymphoma endpoints: Positive topline results were announced in January 2026 from the Phase 3 frontMIND trial of tafasitamab in first-line DLBCL. The trial met its primary PFS endpoint and key secondary EFS endpoint. Source
  • Jakafi XR complete response letter answered: The company has submitted a response to the FDA complete response letter for Jakafi XR, the extended-release form of ruxolitinib. Source
  • Cash and securities reached $3.6 billion: Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities were $3.6 billion at December 31, 2025, up from $2.2 billion a year earlier. Source

“Our fourth quarter and full year 2025 results reflect exceptional core business growth and pipeline progress”

Bill Meury, President and Chief Executive Officer, Incyte

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Total net product revenue Sourcefull year 2026$4.77 - $4.94 billionNew
Jakafi net product revenue Sourcefull year 2026$3,220 - $3,270 millionNew
Opzelura net product revenue Sourcefull year 2026$750 - $790 millionNew
Hematology and Oncology net product revenue Sourcefull year 2026$800 - $880 millionNew
Total GAAP R&D and SG&A operating expenses Sourcefull year 2026$3,495 - $3,675 millionNew
Total non-GAAP R&D and SG&A operating expenses Sourcefull year 2026$3,205 - $3,375 millionNew

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: The release gives the first full-year 2026 guidance. The prior release gave 2025 guidance only. Source
  • New: Richard Hoffman was appointed Executive Vice President and General Counsel in the fourth quarter. Source
  • New: An option agreement with Prelude Therapeutics covers its mutant selective JAK2V617F JH2 inhibitor program. Exercising the option would cost $100 million. Source
  • Ended: Development of ruxolitinib cream for prurigo nodularis was paused after FDA feedback. Source

Full-year and fourth-quarter results

  • Revenue rose 28% in quarter: Total revenue was $1.51 billion in the fourth quarter, up 28%, including $100.0 million of milestone and contract revenue. Full-year total revenue was $5.14 billion, up 21%. Source
  • Net product revenue exceeded 2025 guidance: Full-year total net product revenue was $4.35 billion, up 20%, above the $4.23 - $4.32 billion range that was raised in October 2025. Source
  • Diluted EPS higher than prior year: GAAP diluted EPS was $1.46 in the fourth quarter against $1.02 a year earlier; non-GAAP diluted EPS was $1.80 against $1.43. Full-year GAAP diluted EPS was $6.41 against $0.15. Source
  • Operating income excluding items up 83%: GAAP operating income for the year rose 2,369% to $1.51 billion, mainly because 2024 included $679.4 million of Escient IPR&D expense. Excluding upfront, milestone and Escient items, operating income rose 83%. Source

Product and royalty revenue

  • Jakafi revenue rose 7% in quarter: Jakafi net product revenue was $828 million in the fourth quarter, up 7%, and $3.09 billion for the year, up 11%, reflecting higher demand across all indications. Source
  • Opzelura revenue grew 33% in year: Opzelura net product revenue was $207 million in the fourth quarter, up 28%, and $678 million for the year, up 33%. The year included the U.S. pediatric atopic dermatitis launch and the ex-U.S. vitiligo launch. Source
  • Monjuvi and Minjuvi grew after FL approval: Monjuvi/Minjuvi net product revenue was $42 million in the fourth quarter, up 28%, and $145 million for the year, up 21%, following the follicular lymphoma approval and launch. Source
  • Zynyz revenue from anal cancer launch: Zynyz net product revenue was $32 million in the fourth quarter and $66 million for the year, following the anal cancer label expansion and launch. Source
  • Royalty revenue up 16% in quarter: Total royalty revenue was $184.0 million in the fourth quarter, up 16%, and $636.9 million for the year, up 10%. Jakavi royalties were $130.2 million in the quarter, up 14%. Source

“During the year, we achieved multiple regulatory approvals and several important clinical milestones, allowing us to advance multiple assets from early- to late-stage development.”

Bill Meury, President and Chief Executive Officer, Incyte

Operating costs and charges

  • R&D rose in quarter on late-stage work: Fourth-quarter GAAP R&D was $611.4 million, up 31%, including $69.4 million of partner upfront and milestone payments. For the year R&D fell 21% to $2.05 billion, and rose 8% excluding Escient and other milestone payments. Source
  • SG&A up on oncology launch costs: Fourth-quarter GAAP SG&A was $390.4 million, up 19%. Full-year SG&A was $1.38 billion, up 11%, reflecting costs of the U.S. oncology launches and timing of other expenses. Source
  • Cost of product revenues rose with Niktimvo: Fourth-quarter GAAP cost of product revenues was $121.2 million, up 37%, and $372.1 million for the year, up 19%. Drivers were the Niktimvo profit share and higher manufacturing costs. Source
  • Novartis settlement reduced full-year costs: The company recorded a $242.2 million contract dispute settlement for 2025, equal to the difference between accrued royalties and the total paid to Novartis. It appears as a negative item in costs. Source
  • Wilmington properties impaired in quarter: The company recorded a $76.3 million asset impairment on its downtown Wilmington, Delaware properties in the fourth quarter. Non-GAAP results exclude this charge. Source

Margins and earnings measures

  • Non-GAAP net income above GAAP: Fourth-quarter GAAP net income was $299.3 million; non-GAAP net income was $368.0 million after stock-based compensation, the Wilmington impairment and other adjustments. Source
  • Income tax provision lower in quarter: The income tax provision was $90.7 million in the fourth quarter, against $112.5 million a year earlier. The full-year provision was $377.8 million, against $284.0 million. Source
  • Equity investment gain in quarter: The company reported an $18.2 million gain on equity investments in the fourth quarter, against a $10.2 million loss a year earlier. Interest income was $30.8 million. Source

Demand, inventory and uptake

  • Jakafi inventory at normal levels: Jakafi inventory levels were within the normal range at the end of the fourth quarter. Opzelura inventory was also within the normal range. Source
  • Opzelura refills drove quarter: Opzelura growth in the fourth quarter came from increased demand and refills in atopic dermatitis and vitiligo. Source
  • Niktimvo uptake after first-quarter launch: Niktimvo net product revenue was $56 million in the fourth quarter, up 22% from the third quarter. The product launched in the first quarter of 2025 and had $152 million for the year. Source

Pipeline and regulatory milestones

  • FrontMIND met first-line lymphoma endpoints: Positive topline results were announced in January 2026 from the Phase 3 frontMIND trial of tafasitamab in first-line DLBCL. The trial met its primary PFS endpoint and key secondary EFS endpoint. Source
  • Jakafi XR complete response letter answered: The company has submitted a response to the FDA complete response letter for Jakafi XR, the extended-release form of ruxolitinib. Source
  • Minjuvi approved in Europe and Japan: The European Commission approved Minjuvi in December with lenalidomide and rituximab for relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma. Japan's health ministry approved it for the same indication. Source
  • Zynyz positive EU opinion in anal cancer: Japan approved Zynyz with chemotherapy for first-line anal cancer in December. In January 2026 the EU's CHMP gave a positive opinion for Zynyz with carboplatin and paclitaxel. Source
  • Breakthrough designation for mutCALR antibody: The FDA granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation to INCA033989 for essential thrombocythemia with a Type 1 CALR mutation that is resistant or intolerant to cytoreductive therapy. Source
  • Phase 3 colorectal study started: A Phase 3 study of INCA33890 with chemotherapy and bevacizumab in first-line microsatellite stable colorectal cancer began in the fourth quarter of 2025. Source

Cash, equity and share count

  • Cash and securities reached $3.6 billion: Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities were $3.6 billion at December 31, 2025, up from $2.2 billion a year earlier. Source
  • Diluted share count higher than prior year: Diluted weighted shares were 204.8 million in the fourth quarter, against 197.4 million a year earlier. Full-year diluted shares were 200.7 million. Source

Coming up, as management said on 10 February 2026

  • Jakafi XR decision and launch: Management expects a regulatory decision and potential Jakafi XR launch in mid-2026. Source
  • FrontMIND supplemental filing: A supplemental BLA for tafasitamab with R-CHOP in first-line DLBCL is planned for the first half of 2026. Source
  • Opzelura EU decision in moderate AD: An EU regulatory decision on ruxolitinib cream for moderate atopic dermatitis is expected in the second half of 2026. Source
  • Povorcitinib HS US acceptance and approval: FDA acceptance of the povorcitinib HS new drug application is anticipated in the first quarter of 2026, with potential approval by early 2027. Source
  • Povorcitinib vitiligo and PN data: Phase 3 data for povorcitinib in vitiligo are expected mid-2026, and in moderate to severe prurigo nodularis in the fourth quarter of 2026. Source
  • Povorcitinib asthma Phase 2 data: Topline data from the Phase 2 proof-of-concept trial of povorcitinib in asthma are expected in the second half of 2026. Source
  • MutCALR registrational programs begin: Registrational programs for INCA033989 are planned to start in essential thrombocythemia in mid-2026 and in myelofibrosis in the second half of 2026. Source
  • Ruxolitinib cream hidradenitis topline: Topline results from two Phase 3 studies of ruxolitinib cream in mild to moderate hidradenitis suppurativa are expected in the fourth quarter of 2026. Source
  • INCB161734 Phase 3 pancreatic cancer start: A Phase 3 study of INCB161734 with chemotherapy in first-line metastatic pancreatic cancer is anticipated to start in the first quarter of 2026. Source
  • INCB160058 Phase 1 results: Results from the Phase 1 trial of INCB160058 in patients with a JAK2V617F mutation are expected in the second half of 2026. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Jakafi paid demand growth, fourth quarter 2025 Source11% across all indications
Jakafi paid demand growth, full year 2025 Source9%

Risks management discussed

  • Regulatory: In January 2026 FDA feedback said an additional clinical study is needed to support registration of ruxolitinib cream in prurigo nodularis. Source
  • External: The fair value of the Iclusig contingent consideration changed with updated revenue and royalty projections and with currency rate movements. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Met: The Q3 release anticipated an EU submission for povorcitinib in moderate to severe HS by year-end 2025. The Q4 release says the MAA was submitted at the end of 2025. Source
  • Ahead: Management said 2025 net product revenue exceeded the guidance range set in October 2025. 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.