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Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.: Q1 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q1 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 5 May 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 6 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Total revenues rose 39%: Total revenues were $207.7 million, against $149.8 million a year earlier. The company attributed the growth to its four growth products. Source
  • Growth products rose 56%: Combined revenue of Qelbree, GOCOVRI, ZURZUVAE and ONAPGO reached $149.1 million. ZURZUVAE and ONAPGO added sales this year, alongside higher Qelbree and GOCOVRI sales. Source
  • Qelbree sales rose on volume: Qelbree net sales rose 20% to $77.9 million, driven mainly by volume. Total IQVIA prescriptions reached 254,824, up 19%, and prescribers reached about 43,000. Source
  • ZURZUVAE collaboration revenue reported: Collaboration revenue from ZURZUVAE was $27.6 million. The company records this as 50% of ZURZUVAE net revenues recorded by Biogen, following the July 31, 2025 Sage acquisition closing. Source
  • Shionogi milestone added $20.0M: A commercial milestone under the Shionogi collaboration produced $20.0 million of licensing revenue in the quarter. Source
  • Cash and securities reached $384.2M: Cash, cash equivalents and current marketable securities totaled about $384.2 million at March 31, 2026, up from $308.7 million at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Full-year guidance reiterated: The company reiterated full year 2026 guidance first given on February 24, 2026, covering total revenues, expenses, operating earnings and adjusted operating earnings. Source

“Our first quarter results reflect a strong start to the year, including a 56% year-over-year increase in combined revenues of our growth products,”

Jack Khattar, President and CEO of Supernus

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Total revenues SourceFull year 2026$840 - $870Kept
ONAPGO net sales SourceFull year 2026$45 million - $70 millionKept
Trokendi XR and Oxtellar XR net sales SourceFull year 2026$40 - $50 millionKept
Combined R&D and SG&A expenses SourceFull year 2026$620 - $650 millionKept
Operating earnings (GAAP) SourceFull year 2026$0 - $30 millionKept
Adjusted operating earnings (non-GAAP) SourceFull year 2026$140 - $170 millionKept
Projected non-cash adjustments SourceFull year 2026Amortization $105; share-based compensation $35; contingent consideration loss $2; depreciation $3 (dollars in millions)

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance kept: Full year 2026 financial guidance was reiterated, with no change to the ranges given on February 24, 2026. Source
  • New: A commercial milestone under the Shionogi collaboration produced $20.0 million of licensing revenue, recognized in the quarter. Source
  • New: ONAPGO resumed new patient initiation in February 2026. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Total revenues rose 39%: Total revenues were $207.7 million, against $149.8 million a year earlier. The company attributed the growth to its four growth products. Source
  • Growth products rose 56%: Combined revenue of Qelbree, GOCOVRI, ZURZUVAE and ONAPGO reached $149.1 million. ZURZUVAE and ONAPGO added sales this year, alongside higher Qelbree and GOCOVRI sales. Source
  • Net loss narrowed to $2.3M: Net loss was $2.3 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, compared with $11.8 million, or $0.21, in the first quarter of 2025. Source
  • Adjusted operating earnings increased: Adjusted operating earnings (non-GAAP) were $28.7 million, against $25.9 million a year earlier. The measure excludes non-cash items such as amortization and share-based compensation. Source

Products and prescriptions

  • Qelbree sales rose on volume: Qelbree net sales rose 20% to $77.9 million, driven mainly by volume. Total IQVIA prescriptions reached 254,824, up 19%, and prescribers reached about 43,000. Source
  • ZURZUVAE collaboration revenue reported: Collaboration revenue from ZURZUVAE was $27.6 million. The company records this as 50% of ZURZUVAE net revenues recorded by Biogen, following the July 31, 2025 Sage acquisition closing. Source
  • ZURZUVAE prescriptions up 82%: Total ZURZUVAE prescriptions increased 82% from the same period last year, according to the company. Source
  • GOCOVRI sales rose 15%: GOCOVRI net sales rose 15% to $35.2 million. Total GOCOVRI prescriptions grew 7% over the same period last year. Source
  • ONAPGO sales and restart: ONAPGO net sales were $8.4 million. New patient initiation resumed in February 2026, and about 2,200 enrollment forms were submitted through April 2026. Source
  • Older products declined: APOKYN net sales fell 48% to $7.7 million and Oxtellar XR fell 27% to $7.4 million. Trokendi XR fell 26% to $9.5 million and other products fell 46% to $4.7 million. Source

“We have positive momentum across our business, and I look forward to continued strong growth and execution of our key products throughout the year.”

Jack Khattar, President and CEO of Supernus

Milestone and royalty revenue

  • Shionogi milestone added $20.0M: A commercial milestone under the Shionogi collaboration produced $20.0 million of licensing revenue in the quarter. Source
  • Royalty line includes generic royalties: Royalty, licensing and other revenues rose to $29.3 million from $7.8 million. The line includes royalties on generic Trokendi XR and Oxtellar XR. Source

Costs and operating expenses

  • SG&A rose with Biogen agreement: Selling, general and administrative expenses were $125.2 million, up from $89.9 million. The company tied the increase to the Biogen collaboration agreement. Source
  • Amortization rose on new intangibles: Amortization of intangible assets was $25.6 million, up from $19.8 million. The increase relates to intangible assets for ZURZUVAE and ONAPGO. Source

Cash and share count

  • Cash and securities reached $384.2M: Cash, cash equivalents and current marketable securities totaled about $384.2 million at March 31, 2026, up from $308.7 million at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Cash rise from operations and milestone: Management attributed the increase in cash mainly to cash generated from operations and the Shionogi commercial milestone. Source
  • Shares outstanding increased: Shares issued and outstanding were 58,039,721 at March 31, 2026, up from 57,457,462 at December 31, 2025. Source

Pipeline and R&D spend

  • R&D rose with SPN-817 program: Research and development expense was $39.4 million, up from $26.9 million. The increase includes a $10.0 million expense to former Biscayne security holders. Source
  • SPN-817 Phase 2b ongoing: The Phase 2b study of SPN-817 for epilepsy is ongoing, with a targeted enrollment of about 258 adults with treatment-resistant focal seizures. Source
  • SPN-820 Phase 2b in depression: The Phase 2b trial of SPN-820 for major depressive disorder enrolls about 200 adults. It tests 2400 mg given twice weekly alongside baseline antidepressant therapy. Source

Full year 2026 guidance

  • Full-year guidance reiterated: The company reiterated full year 2026 guidance first given on February 24, 2026, covering total revenues, expenses, operating earnings and adjusted operating earnings. Source
  • Product sub-ranges reiterated: ONAPGO net sales are guided at $45 million to $70 million. Trokendi XR and Oxtellar XR net sales are guided at $40 million to $50 million. Source
  • Revenue, expense and earnings ranges: Total revenues are guided at $840 million to $870 million, combined R&D and SG&A at $620 million to $650 million, and GAAP operating earnings at $0 to $30 million. Source
  • Adjusted earnings range given: Adjusted operating earnings (non-GAAP) are guided at $140 million to $170 million for full year 2026. Source

Coming up, as management said on 5 May 2026

  • Second-supplier FDA filing planned: Filing with the FDA for a second supplier of ONAPGO is expected in Q3 2026, with potential approval by mid-2027. Source
  • SPN-443 Phase 1 start planned: A Phase 1 single-ascending and multiple-ascending dose study of SPN-443 in healthy adult volunteers is expected to start in the second half of 2026. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Qelbree net sales Source$77.9 million, up 20%
Qelbree IQVIA prescriptions Source254,824, up 19%
GOCOVRI net sales Source$35.2 million, up 15%
GOCOVRI prescriptions Sourceup 7%
ONAPGO net product sales Source$8.4 million
ONAPGO enrollment forms Sourceapproximately 2,200 from more than 645 prescribers
ZURZUVAE collaboration revenue Source$27.6 million
ZURZUVAE prescriptions Sourceup 82%
ZURZUVAE US sales as reported by Biogen Sourceup approximately 100%
Trokendi XR net product sales Source$9.5 million, down 26%
Oxtellar XR net product sales Source$7.4 million, down 27%
APOKYN net product sales Source$7.7 million, down 48%
Shionogi commercial milestone licensing revenue Source$20.0 million
Research and development expense Source$39.4 million
Cash, cash equivalents and current marketable securities Source$384.2 million
SPN-817 Phase 2b targeted enrollment Sourceapproximately 258 adults
SPN-820 Phase 2b enrollment Sourceapproximately 200 adults

Risks management discussed

  • External: After a product loses exclusivity to generic entrants, management does not generally expect its net product sales to be a significant part of revenue. Source
  • Financial: Non-GAAP measures may not be comparable with similar measures used by other companies, and may not reflect all items that affect operations. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: The company reiterated the February 24, 2026 full year guidance in this release. Source
  • Not stated: The company expects to file the second-supplier submission in the third quarter of 2026. 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.