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Organon & Co.: Q3 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 10 November 2025: press release. Guidance figures: 1 raised, 4 lowered, 1 new, 8 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue up 1%, down 1% ex-FX: Revenue was $1.602 billion, up 1% as reported and down 1% excluding foreign exchange, against $1.582 billion a year earlier. Net income was $160 million. Source
  • Adjusted EPS up, GAAP EPS down: Non-GAAP Adjusted diluted EPS was $1.01 against $0.87. GAAP diluted EPS was $0.61 against $1.38, when the prior-year quarter included $51 million of acquired IPR&D and milestones. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin rose to 32.3%: Adjusted EBITDA was $518 million, a 32.3% margin against 29.0%. Management said the change was primarily driven by lower non-GAAP operating expenses. Source
  • Singulair and Dulera fell sharply: Singulair fell about 40% ex-FX. Dulera fell 30% ex-FX, mainly on the loss of a customer contract earlier in the year. Source
  • Nexplanon US demand fell: Nexplanon sales fell 9% ex-FX, with the company attributing the decline mainly to lower US demand as government program funding decreased. Source
  • Revenue range moved lower: Full-year revenue range moved to $6.200 billion - $6.250 billion from $6.275 billion - $6.375 billion, a $100 million lower midpoint. Source
  • Margin range narrowed to about 31%: Adjusted EBITDA margin guidance moved from a 31.0% - 32.0% range to about 31.0%. Source
  • Interim CEO named: Joe Morrissey, Interim Chief Executive Officer, gave the quarter’s statement; the prior release was issued under Kevin Ali as chief executive officer. Source

“I am humbled to be working alongside our talented team during this pivotal time for Organon,”

Joe Morrissey, Organon’s Interim Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Revenue SourceFull year 2025$6.200B - $6.250BLowered from $6.275B - $6.375B
Nominal revenue growth SourceFull year 2025(3.2%) - (2.4%)Lowered from (2.0%) - (0.4%)
Ex-FX revenue growth SourceFull year 2025(3.7%) - (3.1%)Lowered from (1.2%) - 0.3%
FX translation impact on revenue SourceFull year 2025~$35M - $45M tailwindRaised from ~$50M headwind
Adjusted EBITDA margin (non-GAAP) SourceFull year 2025~31.0%Lowered from 31.0%-32.0%
Adjusted gross margin (non-GAAP) SourceFull year 202560.0%-61.0%Kept
SG&A (non-GAAP) SourceFull year 2025Mid 20% rangeKept
R&D SourceFull year 2025Upper single-digitKept
Acquired IPR&D expense SourceFull year 2025$6 millionKept
Interest expense SourceFull year 2025~$510MKept
Depreciation SourceFull year 2025~$135MKept
Effective non-GAAP tax rate SourceFull year 202522.5%-24.5%Kept
Fully diluted weighted average shares outstanding SourceFull year 2025~263MKept
Free cash flow before one-time costs SourceFull year 2025more than $900 millionNew

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance lowered: Full-year revenue guidance range was lowered, with the midpoint moving from $6.325 billion to $6.225 billion. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Adjusted EBITDA margin guidance moved from 31.0%-32.0% to about 31.0%. Source
  • Guidance raised: Foreign exchange translation assumption moved from a headwind of about $50 million to a tailwind of about $35 million to $45 million. Source
  • New guidance: Management gave a new figure of more than $900 million of free cash flow before one-time costs for 2025. Source
  • Guidance kept: Adjusted gross margin, SG&A, R&D, IPR&D, interest, depreciation, tax rate and share count guidance were stated as unchanged. Source
  • New: Joe Morrissey is named as Interim Chief Executive Officer; the prior release had Kevin Ali as chief executive officer. Source
  • Ended: The company ceased the Nexplanon sales practices for wholesalers that it described in its October 27, 2025 Form 8-K. Source
  • New: Bilprevda was approved by the FDA in September 2025 and contributed to the Biosimilars portfolio. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue up 1%, down 1% ex-FX: Revenue was $1.602 billion, up 1% as reported and down 1% excluding foreign exchange, against $1.582 billion a year earlier. Net income was $160 million. Source
  • Adjusted EPS up, GAAP EPS down: Non-GAAP Adjusted diluted EPS was $1.01 against $0.87. GAAP diluted EPS was $0.61 against $1.38, when the prior-year quarter included $51 million of acquired IPR&D and milestones. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin rose to 32.3%: Adjusted EBITDA was $518 million, a 32.3% margin against 29.0%. Management said the change was primarily driven by lower non-GAAP operating expenses. Source
  • Nine-month adjusted EPS lower: For the nine months, non-GAAP Adjusted diluted EPS was $3.03 against $3.21, and GAAP diluted EPS was $1.50 against $2.92. Source

Segments and regions

  • Women’s Health down 4% ex-FX: Women’s Health revenue was $429 million against $440 million a year earlier, down 3% as reported. Source
  • Biosimilars up 19%: Biosimilars revenue was $196 million against $165 million, up 19% on both reported and ex-FX bases. Source
  • Established Brands down 3% ex-FX: Established Brands revenue was $956 million, up 1% as reported and down 3% ex-FX, against $951 million a year earlier. Source
  • Geographic sales mixed: United States sales rose to $406 million from $398 million. Europe and Canada fell to $417 million from $436 million. Latin America, Middle East, Russia and Africa rose to $286 million from $243 million. Source

“We are harnessing the company's many strengths, including a diverse portfolio that we expect will generate more than $900 million in free cash flow before one-time costs this year.”

Joe Morrissey, Organon’s Interim Chief Executive Officer

Products and customers

  • Jada and NuvaRing grew ex-FX: Jada sales rose 29% ex-FX, NuvaRing rose 5% and Marvelon and Mercilon rose 4%, partly offsetting the Nexplanon decline. Source
  • Hadlima and Ontruzant tender lifted biosimilars: Hadlima sales were $63 million against $40 million. The favorable timing of an international Ontruzant tender also added to biosimilar revenue. Source
  • Singulair and Dulera fell sharply: Singulair fell about 40% ex-FX. Dulera fell 30% ex-FX, mainly on the loss of a customer contract earlier in the year. Source
  • Emgality and Vtama offset Atozet: Emgality and Vtama revenue partly offset the loss of exclusivity of Atozet in key European markets; Atozet sales were $95 million against $125 million. Source

Costs, margins and pricing

  • Reported gross margin fell to 53.5%: Reported gross margin was 53.5% against 58.3%. Management named one-time manufacturing and supply network optimization costs as the largest driver of the decline. Source
  • Non-GAAP gross margin down 1.4 points: Non-GAAP Adjusted gross margin was 60.3% against 61.7%. Management attributed both declines to foreign exchange in inventory turns, pricing pressure and product mix. Source
  • Operating expenses lower: Adjusted non-GAAP SG&A was $394 million against $391 million. Adjusted R&D fell to $76 million from $105 million. Source
  • Tax rate swing: The GAAP tax rate was 34.0%, against a benefit of (73.7)% a year earlier. The non-GAAP tax rate was 25.3%, against 24.7%. Source

“We also remain committed to exercising cost discipline and reducing our debt burden proactively, where possible.”

Joe Morrissey, Organon’s Interim Chief Executive Officer

Demand and government funding

  • Nexplanon US demand fell: Nexplanon sales fell 9% ex-FX, with the company attributing the decline mainly to lower US demand as government program funding decreased. Source
  • Brazil and Mexico partly offset: Increased demand in Brazil and the timing of tenders, mainly in Mexico, partly offset the US decline in Nexplanon. Source
  • Singulair demand and pricing fell: Singulair declined because of lower demand outside the United States and price reductions in Japan and China. Source

Capital, cash and returns

  • Cash and debt at quarter end: The company reported $672 million of cash and cash equivalents and $8.83 billion of debt at September 30, 2025. Source
  • Cash and debt at prior quarter end: At June 30, 2025, the company reported $599 million of cash and cash equivalents and $8.90 billion of debt.
  • Quarterly dividend of $0.02: The board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.02 per share of common stock. Source

Full-year guidance revisions

  • Revenue range moved lower: Full-year revenue range moved to $6.200 billion - $6.250 billion from $6.275 billion - $6.375 billion, a $100 million lower midpoint. Source
  • Margin range narrowed to about 31%: Adjusted EBITDA margin guidance moved from a 31.0% - 32.0% range to about 31.0%. Source
  • FX assumption swings to tailwind: The FX translation assumption moved from a headwind of about $50 million to a tailwind of about $35 million to $45 million, while ex-FX revenue growth was lowered. Source
  • Cost and tax guidance kept: Adjusted gross margin, SG&A, R&D, interest, depreciation, tax rate and diluted share count guidance were unchanged. Source
  • Free cash flow figure added: Management said it expects more than $900 million of free cash flow before one-time costs this year. Source

Leadership and strategy

  • Interim CEO named: Joe Morrissey, Interim Chief Executive Officer, gave the quarter’s statement; the prior release was issued under Kevin Ali as chief executive officer. Source
  • Women's health growth ambition: Management linked cost discipline and debt reduction to positioning the company to pursue growth in women’s health. Source
  • Prior leverage targets: The prior release set net leverage below 4.0x by year-end 2025 and 3.5x or below by end-2026.

Coming up, as management said on 10 November 2025

  • Dividend payment and record dates: The $0.02 dividend is payable December 11, 2025, to holders of record at the close of business on November 20, 2025. Source
  • Women's health growth pursuit: Management said the company is positioned to pursue future growth in women’s health. No date was given. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Nexplanon net sales Source$223 million, down 9% ex-FX
Biosimilars revenue Source$196 million, up 19%
Hadlima net sales Source$63 million vs $40 million
Dulera net sales Source$34 million, down 30% ex-FX
Singulair net sales Source$53 million, about 40% ex-FX decline
Emgality/Rayvow net sales Source$51 million vs $29 million
Atozet net sales Source$95 million vs $125 million
Pipeline: FDA approval SourceBilprevda approved September 2025
Adjusted R&D expense Source$76 million vs $105 million

Risks management discussed

  • Operational: One-time costs for optimizing the manufacturing and supply network were the largest driver of the reported gross margin decline. Source
  • Demand: Lower US Nexplanon demand was tied to decreased funding of government programs. Source
  • Regulatory: Wholesaler sales practices for Nexplanon pulled forward about $2 million of revenue in the quarter. Source
  • Demand: Dulera sales were hit by a lost customer contract, higher discount rate pressure in the US, and supply constraints. Source
  • External: Singulair faces lower demand outside the US and price cuts in Japan and China. Source
  • Financial: Management cited pricing pressure, unfavorable foreign exchange in inventory turns and product mix as drivers of lower gross margin. Source
  • External: Loss of exclusivity for Atozet in key European markets continues to affect sales. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management said it remains committed to cost discipline and proactive debt reduction where possible. Source
  • On track: The prior release described the company as on track for this ratio; the current release does not restate it.
  • Not stated: The prior release set a goal of net leverage at 3.5x or below by the end of 2026; the current release does not restate it.

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.