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Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.: Q1 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q1 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 29 April 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 raised, 2 lowered, 8 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Total revenue rose 19%: Total revenues were $3,605 million against $3,029 million a year earlier. Non-GAAP net income per diluted share rose 15% to $9.47. Source
  • Sanofi profit share lifted collaboration revenue: Sanofi collaboration revenue rose 36% to $1,605 million. Regeneron's share of antibody profits was $1.451 billion, up from $1.018 billion, mainly on higher Dupixent sales. Source
  • GAAP EPS fell on IPR&D charge: GAAP diluted EPS was $6.75 against $7.27, down 7%, and GAAP net income was $727 million against $809 million. IPR&D reduced GAAP EPS by $0.82 and non-GAAP EPS by $0.80. Source
  • EYLEA HD physician demand up 10%: EYLEA HD net sales fell 7% sequentially, but physician unit demand rose 10%. Management linked the net sales decline partly to lower wholesaler inventory at quarter end. Source
  • Limerick interruption did not affect supply: Bulk manufacturing at Limerick, Ireland, was interrupted in Q1 by unanticipated facility repairs. Initial production resumed in Q2, and management said product availability was not affected. Source
  • Fianlimab melanoma Phase 3 on track: The Phase 3 fianlimab and cemiplimab versus pembrolizumab study in first-line metastatic melanoma is due in Q2 2026. Management said it remains on track. Source
  • Fianlimab lung study will not advance: Phase 2 fianlimab with cemiplimab in first-line advanced NSCLC did not support advancing to Phase 3 development, according to the company. Source
  • EYLEA HD syringe review still open: The FDA did not act by the April 2026 PDUFA date on a second contract filler's application for the EYLEA HD pre-filled syringe. A resubmission for Catalent Indiana followed a site re-inspection. Source

“while continuing to invest significant resources in our portfolio of nearly 50 product candidates in clinical development,”

Leonard S. Schleifer, M.D., Ph.D., Board co-Chair, President and Chief Executive Officer of Regeneron

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
GAAP R&D Sourcefull year 2026$6.450 - $6.680 billionKept
Non-GAAP R&D Sourcefull year 2026$5.900 - $6.100 billionKept
GAAP SG&A Sourcefull year 2026$2.860 - $3.040 billionKept
Non-GAAP SG&A Sourcefull year 2026$2.500 - $2.650 billionKept
GAAP gross margin on net product sales Sourcefull year 202677% - 78%Lowered from 79% - 80%
Non-GAAP gross margin on net product sales Sourcefull year 202683% - 84%Kept
GAAP COCM Sourcefull year 2026$955 million - $1.035 billionRaised from $940 million - $1.020 billion
Non-GAAP COCM Sourcefull year 2026$940 million - $1.020 billionKept
Capital expenditures Sourcefull year 2026$1.100 - $1.200 billionLowered from $1.100 - $1.300 billion
GAAP effective tax rate Sourcefull year 202612% - 14%Kept
Non-GAAP effective tax rate Sourcefull year 202613% - 15%Kept

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance lowered: GAAP gross margin on net product sales guidance changed to 77% - 78% from 79% - 80%. Source
  • Guidance raised: GAAP COCM guidance raised to $955 million - $1.035 billion from $940 million - $1.020 billion. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Capital expenditure guidance top end reduced to $1.200 billion from $1.300 billion. Source
  • New: Agreements with the U.S. government on drug pricing, with tariff relief for three years and no future pricing mandates. Source
  • New: Otarmeni approved by FDA under accelerated approval, the first gene therapy under the national priority voucher program, to be provided free in the U.S. Source
  • New: Settlement with Samsung on the EYLEA 2 mg biosimilar, delaying its U.S. launch until January 2027. Source

Revenue and profit drivers

  • Total revenue rose 19%: Total revenues were $3,605 million against $3,029 million a year earlier. Non-GAAP net income per diluted share rose 15% to $9.47. Source
  • Sanofi profit share lifted collaboration revenue: Sanofi collaboration revenue rose 36% to $1,605 million. Regeneron's share of antibody profits was $1.451 billion, up from $1.018 billion, mainly on higher Dupixent sales. Source
  • GAAP EPS fell on IPR&D charge: GAAP diluted EPS was $6.75 against $7.27, down 7%, and GAAP net income was $727 million against $809 million. IPR&D reduced GAAP EPS by $0.82 and non-GAAP EPS by $0.80. Source
  • Other revenue more than doubled: Other revenue was $171 million against $82 million, up 109%. Source

Dupixent, EYLEA and Libtayo sales

  • Dupixent sales rose a third: Global Dupixent net sales recorded by Sanofi were $4,880.1 million, up 33%. U.S. sales were $3,558.4 million and rest-of-world sales $1,321.7 million. Source
  • EYLEA HD U.S. sales grew: EYLEA HD U.S. net sales rose 52% to $468 million, while EYLEA U.S. net sales fell 36% to $473 million as patients moved to EYLEA HD. Source
  • Combined EYLEA U.S. sales declined: Total EYLEA HD and EYLEA U.S. net sales were $941 million, down 10% from $1,043 million a year earlier. Source
  • Libtayo sales rose 54%: Global Libtayo net sales were $438 million, up 54%. U.S. sales rose 49% to $286 million and rest-of-world sales rose 63% to $152 million. Source

“we recently entered into an agreement with the U.S. government that aims to make progress toward lowering drug prices for American patients”

Leonard S. Schleifer, M.D., Ph.D., Board co-Chair, President and Chief Executive Officer of Regeneron

Smaller products and Bayer collaboration

  • Praluent and Evkeeza grew: U.S. Praluent net sales rose 18% to $67 million. U.S. Evkeeza net sales rose 48% to $46 million. Source
  • Lynozyfic and other products began sales: Lynozyfic recorded $11 million of global net product sales and other products recorded $32 million, with no comparable prior-year amounts. Source
  • Bayer profit share fell: Bayer collaboration revenue fell 17% to $287 million. Regeneron's share of EYLEA profits outside the U.S. was $240.0 million, down from $317.3 million. Source
  • Kevzara sales rose 24%: Kevzara global net product sales recorded by Sanofi were $144.8 million, up 24%. Source

Costs, margins and tax

  • R&D spend rose on late-stage programs: GAAP R&D was $1,544 million, up 16%. Non-GAAP R&D was $1,408 million, up 19%, from late-stage programs in hematology-oncology, complement-mediated diseases and anticoagulation. Source
  • SG&A rose on commercial spend: GAAP SG&A was $648 million, up 2%. Non-GAAP SG&A was $560 million, up 4%, partly offset by lower charitable contributions to a patient assistance organization. Source
  • Gross margin fell on GAAP basis: GAAP gross margin on net product sales was 76% against 81%. Non-GAAP gross margin was 86% against 85%, with $91.9 million of interruption costs excluded from non-GAAP COGS. Source
  • Collaboration manufacturing cost rose 49%: GAAP cost of collaboration and contract manufacturing was $296 million, up 49% from $199 million. Non-GAAP COCM rose 41% to $281 million. Source
  • Tax rate rose year on year: GAAP effective tax rate was 12.5% against 10.6%, and non-GAAP was 13.9% against 11.6%, citing lower cross-border tax law and research credit benefits. Source

“we remain focused on our balanced approach to capital allocation - investing in our internal innovation engine, returning capital to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases”

Christopher Fenimore, Executive Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Regeneron

Demand, supply and inventory

  • EYLEA HD physician demand up 10%: EYLEA HD net sales fell 7% sequentially, but physician unit demand rose 10%. Management linked the net sales decline partly to lower wholesaler inventory at quarter end. Source
  • Limerick interruption did not affect supply: Bulk manufacturing at Limerick, Ireland, was interrupted in Q1 by unanticipated facility repairs. Initial production resumed in Q2, and management said product availability was not affected. Source
  • EYLEA volumes hit by competition: EYLEA U.S. volumes fell on competitive pressure and patients moving to EYLEA HD, and its net selling price was lower. Source

Pipeline and regulatory milestones

  • Fianlimab melanoma Phase 3 on track: The Phase 3 fianlimab and cemiplimab versus pembrolizumab study in first-line metastatic melanoma is due in Q2 2026. Management said it remains on track. Source
  • Fianlimab lung study will not advance: Phase 2 fianlimab with cemiplimab in first-line advanced NSCLC did not support advancing to Phase 3 development, according to the company. Source
  • EYLEA HD syringe review still open: The FDA did not act by the April 2026 PDUFA date on a second contract filler's application for the EYLEA HD pre-filled syringe. A resubmission for Catalent Indiana followed a site re-inspection. Source
  • Dupixent approvals broadened use: Dupixent gained FDA and EC approval for CSU in children aged 2 to 11, FDA approval for AFRS in February, and Japan approval for bullous pemphigoid. Source
  • EYLEA HD dosing extended to five months: FDA approved dosing intervals of up to every 20 weeks for EYLEA HD in wAMD and DME after one year of successful response. Source
  • Cemdisiran and garetosmab filings advance: Cemdisiran NDA was submitted with a priority review voucher. Garetosmab BLA has priority review with an August 2026 target action date. Source

Capital, cash and shareholder returns

  • Cash and securities slightly lower: Cash and marketable securities were $18,539.7 million at March 31, 2026, against $18,865.8 million at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Free cash flow rose: Free cash flow was $848.3 million against $815.8 million, from operating cash flow of $1,078.9 million less capital expenditures of $230.6 million. Source
  • Q1 buybacks totalled $803 million: The company repurchased $803 million of stock in the quarter. $688 million remained available under existing programs at March 31. Source
  • New $3.0 billion buyback authorized: In April the board authorized a new repurchase program of up to $3.0 billion, with no time limit and can be discontinued at any time. Source
  • Quarterly dividend declared: The board declared a $0.94 per share cash dividend, payable June 4, 2026 to holders of record as of May 20, 2026. Source
  • Diluted share count fell: Weighted average diluted shares were 107.7 million against 111.2 million a year earlier. Source

Strategy, partnerships and policy

  • Government pricing agreements: Agreements with the U.S. government cover Medicaid pricing benchmarked to other developed countries, MFN pricing for future medicines and direct-to-patient Praluent purchase. Source
  • TriNetX health data collaboration: A March collaboration gives access to de-identified data from about 300 million individuals, to expand the EHR-linked genomic and proteomic database. Source
  • Telix radiopharmaceutical collaboration: An April collaboration with Telix Pharmaceuticals to jointly develop and commercialize next-generation radiopharmaceutical therapies. Source
  • Science Talent Search commitment raised: The company pledged an additional $150 million over 10 years, bringing its 20-year investment in the Regeneron Science Talent Search to $250 million. Source

Coming up, as management said on 29 April 2026

  • EYLEA HD syringe decision expected: The company expects a regulatory decision on one or both pending pre-filled syringe applications in Q2 2026. Source
  • Cemdisiran acceptance and FDA decision: NDA acceptance for cemdisiran is anticipated in Q2 2026, with an FDA decision expected in Q4 2026. Source
  • Garetosmab FDA target action date: The FDA has a target action date of August 2026 for the garetosmab BLA in FOP, which has priority review. Source
  • Adjuvant melanoma analyses in second half: A second interim analysis and the final analysis, if needed, for the adjuvant melanoma study are expected in H2 2026. Source
  • More Factor XI Phase 3 studies planned: Additional Phase 3 studies for the Factor XI antibodies are planned later in 2026. Source
  • Limerick output back to normal by Q2 end: Normal production levels at Limerick are expected by the end of Q2 2026. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Dupixent global net sales (recorded by Sanofi) Source$4,880.1 million, up 33%
EYLEA HD net product sales Source$468.4 million U.S.; $800.9 million total, up 77%
Libtayo global net product sales Source$438.2 million, up 54%
Research and development expense (GAAP) Source$1,543.5 million, up 16%
Pipeline milestone: fianlimab melanoma Phase 3 readout Sourceexpected Q2 2026
Approval: EYLEA HD dosing interval Sourceup to every 20 weeks (5 months)

Risks management discussed

  • Operational: Unabsorbed manufacturing costs and inventory write-offs from the Limerick interruption pressured GAAP gross margin. Source
  • Regulatory: Approval of the EYLEA HD pre-filled syringe depends on FDA resolving open issues with the filling manufacturers. Source
  • Demand: EYLEA volumes continue to be pressured by competition and by patients moving to EYLEA HD. Source
  • Financial: Other income fell on lower gains from marketable and other securities. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • On track: Management said it remains on track to report the Phase 3 melanoma readout in Q2 2026. Source
  • Not stated: Management said GAAP gross margin would stay affected until Limerick production returns to normal levels. 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.