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Organon & Co.: Q4 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q4 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 12 February 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 11 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Full year revenue fell 3%: Full year revenue was $6.216 billion, down 3% as reported and at constant currency from $6.403 billion in 2024. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $1.91 billion: Full year Adjusted EBITDA was $1.907 billion, a 30.7% margin, including $6 million of acquired IPR&D. The 2024 figure was $1.958 billion at 30.6%. Source
  • Biosimilars up 11% in Q4: Q4 Biosimilars revenue was $181 million, led by Hadlima. Full year Biosimilars revenue grew 4% to $691 million, while Renflexis and Ontruzant declined. Source
  • Nexplanon fell 20% in Q4: Q4 Nexplanon sales fell 20% ex-FX. Drivers named were about $17 million from ending certain U.S. wholesaler sales practices, lower U.S. demand from access limits, and a higher U.S. rebate rate. Source
  • Reported gross margin fell on network costs: Full year reported gross margin was 53.3% against 58.0%. Manufacturing network one-time costs were the largest driver, followed by amortization and Dermavant-related costs. Source
  • $301 million goodwill impairment: Q4 net loss was $205 million, including a non-cash goodwill impairment of $301 million, or $1.16 per share, tied to underperforming U.S. products. Source
  • Cash $574 million, debt $8.64 billion: Cash and equivalents were $574 million and debt was $8.64 billion at year end, against $672 million and $8.83 billion at September 30, 2025. Source
  • Biosimilar purchase timing under review: The Audit Committee will review the timing of prior-year biosimilar purchases from one supplier. The company has not determined that anything inappropriate occurred. Source
  • 2025 10-K filing expected on time: The company is not aware of any need to change prior financial statements. It expects to file the 2025 10-K on time and update disclosure on the matter. Source

“In 2025 we took action that demonstrated our commitment to improving the balance sheet and to building more financial flexibility,”

Joe Morrissey, Organon’s interim Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Revenue SourceFull year 2026~$6.2BNew
Nominal revenue growth SourceFull year 2026~flatNew
FX translation impact SourceFull year 2026~$75MNew
Ex-FX revenue growth SourceFull year 2026~(1.5%)New
Adjusted gross margin SourceFull year 2026~75-100 bps lower than 2025New
SG&A SourceFull year 2026Mid 20% rangeNew
Adjusted EBITDA SourceFull year 2026~$1.9BNew
Interest expense SourceFull year 2026~$500MNew
Depreciation SourceFull year 2026~$140MNew
Effective non-GAAP tax rate SourceFull year 202627.5%-29.5%New
Fully diluted weighted average shares SourceFull year 2026~265MNew

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: First full-year 2026 guidance given. The prior quarter's guidance covered 2025 only. Source
  • New: The company completed the divestiture of the JADA system on January 28, 2026, after the prior quarter's release. Source
  • New: A matter on the timing of biosimilar purchases from a supplier was brought to the Audit Committee on February 11, 2026. Source

Full year and fourth quarter results

  • Full year revenue fell 3%: Full year revenue was $6.216 billion, down 3% as reported and at constant currency from $6.403 billion in 2024. Source
  • Fourth quarter revenue fell 5%: Q4 revenue was $1.507 billion against $1.592 billion, down 5% as reported and down 8% ex-FX. Source
  • Earnings per share declined: Full year diluted EPS was $0.72 against $3.33. Non-GAAP Adjusted diluted EPS was $3.66 against $4.11. Q4 diluted loss was $0.79 per share. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $1.91 billion: Full year Adjusted EBITDA was $1.907 billion, a 30.7% margin, including $6 million of acquired IPR&D. The 2024 figure was $1.958 billion at 30.6%. Source

Segments and regions

  • Women's Health down 1% for year: Full year Women's Health revenue was $1.752 billion, down 1% as reported and 2% ex-FX, from $1.777 billion. Source
  • Q4 Women's Health down 15%: Q4 Women's Health revenue was $398 million against $466 million, down 16% ex-FX. Source
  • Biosimilars up 11% in Q4: Q4 Biosimilars revenue was $181 million, led by Hadlima. Full year Biosimilars revenue grew 4% to $691 million, while Renflexis and Ontruzant declined. Source
  • Established Brands down 2% in Q4: Q4 Established Brands revenue was $913 million, down 2% as reported and 5% ex-FX. Respiratory pricing and montelukast guideline changes weighed. Emgality and Vtama partly offset. Source
  • Europe sales down, U.S. up: Full year Europe and Canada sales were $1.618 billion, down from $1.763 billion. U.S. sales were $1.604 billion, up from $1.572 billion. China was $829 million against $847 million. Source

“In 2026 our primary objective is to maintain operational performance that aligns with last year.”

Joe Morrissey, Organon’s interim Chief Executive Officer

Product-level drivers

  • Nexplanon fell 20% in Q4: Q4 Nexplanon sales fell 20% ex-FX. Drivers named were about $17 million from ending certain U.S. wholesaler sales practices, lower U.S. demand from access limits, and a higher U.S. rebate rate. Source
  • U.S. Nexplanon hit by access limits: U.S. Nexplanon sales fell 9% for the year, where U.S. policy has restricted access since early 2025. Growth outside the U.S. offset part of the decline. Source
  • Fertility grew 8% for year: Fertility grew 8% ex-FX for the year on U.S. performance and geographic expansion, offsetting China declines. NuvaRing fell 23% ex-FX. Source
  • JADA delivered $74 million: The JADA system contributed $74 million of full year revenue, up from $61 million in 2024. Source
  • Atozet hit by exclusivity loss: Atozet sales were $324 million for the year against $473 million, reflecting loss of exclusivity in Europe and Japan. Source

Costs, margins and pricing

  • Reported gross margin fell on network costs: Full year reported gross margin was 53.3% against 58.0%. Manufacturing network one-time costs were the largest driver, followed by amortization and Dermavant-related costs. Source
  • Adjusted gross margin down on pricing: Full year Adjusted gross margin was 60.1% against 61.6%. The company said pricing pressure adversely affected both reported and Adjusted gross margin. Source
  • Q4 margins hit by pricing and FX: Q4 Adjusted gross margin was 56.7% against 60.6%. Q4 reported gross margin was 49.2% against 56.3%. Pricing, FX and product mix were named drivers. Source
  • Lower R&D held EBITDA margin: Full year Adjusted EBITDA margin held at 30.7% as lower R&D offset the gross margin decline. Q4 Adjusted EBITDA margin was 25.4% against 28.1%, with non-GAAP operating expenses down 5%. Source
  • Adjusted R&D fell to $336 million: Full year adjusted R&D was $336 million against $440 million. Q4 adjusted R&D was $84 million against $119 million. Source
  • $301 million goodwill impairment: Q4 net loss was $205 million, including a non-cash goodwill impairment of $301 million, or $1.16 per share, tied to underperforming U.S. products. Source

Capital, cash and debt

  • Cash $574 million, debt $8.64 billion: Cash and equivalents were $574 million and debt was $8.64 billion at year end, against $672 million and $8.83 billion at September 30, 2025. Source
  • 5.125% notes repurchased at gains: The company repurchased and cancelled about $419 million of 5.125% notes due 2031 in 2025, $177 million of them in Q4. Pre-tax gains were $69 million for the year and $27 million in Q4. Source
  • Interest expense eased: Full year interest expense was $504 million against $520 million. Q4 interest expense was $121 million against $132 million. Source

Audit Committee review

  • Biosimilar purchase timing under review: The Audit Committee will review the timing of prior-year biosimilar purchases from one supplier. The company has not determined that anything inappropriate occurred. Source
  • 2025 10-K filing expected on time: The company is not aware of any need to change prior financial statements. It expects to file the 2025 10-K on time and update disclosure on the matter. Source

Leadership and 2026 focus

  • Interim CEO leads the company: Joe Morrissey is interim Chief Executive Officer and is the speaker quoted in the release on 2025 actions and 2026 focus. Source
  • Deleveraging stays a stated priority: Management said it remains committed to disciplined expense management and capital deployment to make progress on deleveraging. Source

Coming up, as management said on 12 February 2026

  • Quarterly dividend payable March 12: The $0.02 quarterly dividend is payable March 12, 2026, to holders of record at the close of business on February 23, 2026. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Nexplanon/Implanon NXT sales Source$921 million full year 2025 (2024: $963 million); Q4 $211 million (Q4 2024: $258 million)
Hadlima sales Source$228 million full year 2025 (2024: $142 million)
Atozet sales Source$324 million full year 2025 (2024: $473 million); loss of exclusivity in Europe and Japan
Adjusted R&D expense Source$336 million full year 2025 (2024: $440 million)
FDA approvals SourceBildyos and Bilprevda approved in third quarter 2025

Risks management discussed

  • Regulatory: Management cited policy-related access restrictions and reduced physician demand in some commercial segments for lower U.S. Nexplanon demand. Source
  • Demand: Socio-economic trends in China continue to weigh on the broader fertility market, according to management. Source
  • Demand: Mature Renflexis and Ontruzant products face competitive pricing pressure in the U.S. and Europe. Source
  • Financial: Management linked the non-cash goodwill impairment to underperformance of several U.S. products. Source
  • Regulatory: The Audit Committee review of biosimilar purchase timing is ongoing, and its results remain to be determined. 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.