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Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 29 July 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 raised, 2 new, 9 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue slightly lower, innovative brands grew: Q2 revenues were $4.1 billion, down 1% in US dollars and 3% in local currency, mainly from lower lenalidomide capsule revenue. AUSTEDO, AJOVY and UZEDY together grew 43% in local currency to over $1 billion. Source
  • Non-GAAP EPS fell on Emalex charge: GAAP loss per share was $0.49. Non-GAAP diluted EPS was $0.02, including a ($0.61) per share impact from the Emalex acquisition expenses. Source
  • US segment loss on ecopipam R&D: US segment revenue was $1,702 million, down 5%. Segment profit was a loss of $76 million, mainly from R&D of $883 million tied to the Emalex acquisition. Source
  • AUSTEDO grew 37% in US: US AUSTEDO revenue was $676 million, up 37%, from volume growth and improved net-price realization. Global AUSTEDO revenue was $696 million, up 40% in local currency. Source
  • Lenalidomide generic erosion dominates generics: US generic revenue fell 31% to $660 million, mainly from lower lenalidomide capsule sales on increased generic competition, partly offset by biosimilars. Global generics fell 15% in local currency. Source
  • R&D costs rose sharply on Emalex: R&D expense was $970 million, up 298%, mainly due to the Emalex acquisition, including $724 million of acquired IPR&D. Selling and marketing rose 10% to $717 million on AUSTEDO promotion. Source
  • Free cash flow $622 million: Free cash flow was $622 million, against $476 million a year earlier, including operating cash flow of $411 million. Six-month free cash flow was $810 million. Source
  • Pivot to Growth pillars progressed: Management said it advanced all four Pivot to Growth pillars, including ecopipam NDA submission, olanzapine LAI EMA acceptance, and TEV-'408 Phase 1b vitiligo data. Source
  • Ecopipam NDA filed with FDA: A New Drug Application for ecopipam was submitted to the FDA in June 2026. Management described ecopipam as a first-in-class therapy for pediatric Tourette syndrome. Source
  • Duvakitug expanded into two indications: Plans announced to start duvakitug studies in hidradenitis suppurativa and fibrostenotic Crohn's disease. Phase 3 recruitment in ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease on track. Source
  • ADS to direct NYSE listing: ADSs will be exchanged one-for-one for ordinary shares, which begin trading on the NYSE on September 14, 2026, after ADS trading ends September 11, 2026. TASE trading is unaffected. Source

“Our second quarter reflects continued execution of our Pivot to Growth strategy.”

Mr. Richard Francis, Teva's President and CEO

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Revenues Source2026$16.5 - $16.85 billionRaised from $16.4 - $16.8 billion
Combined key innovative brands revenues Source2026~$3.7 billionNew
Non-GAAP operating income Source2026$3.8 - $4.0 billionKept
Adjusted EBITDA Source2026$4.23 - $4.53 billionKept
Non-GAAP diluted EPS Source2026$1.91 - $2.11Kept
Free cash flow Source2026$2.0 - $2.4 billionKept
Finance expenses Source2026~$0.8 billionKept
Non-GAAP tax rate Source202620% - 23%Kept
Net savings from Teva Transformation programs Sourceby 2027~$700 millionKept
Non-GAAP operating income margin Sourceby 202730%Kept
Biosimilars revenues Sourceby 2027$800 millionKept
Biosimilar portfolio size Source202718 biosimilarsNew
Annual non-GAAP tax rate (stand-alone)202616% - 19%

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance kept: Operating income, adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP EPS, free cash flow and finance expense guidance kept from April 2026. Source
  • New: Teva announced replacement of its ADS program with a direct listing of ordinary shares on the NYSE, with trading starting September 14, 2026. Source
  • New: Emalex Biosciences acquisition completed for about $700 million in cash; ecopipam NDA submitted to FDA in June 2026. Source
  • New: Fitch raised the company's corporate credit rating to Investment Grade BBB-. Source
  • New: Polpharma Biologics biosimilar licensing agreement for a proposed Ocrevus biosimilar announced. Source
  • New: Anda reclassified out of the United States segment to Other Activities from January 1, 2026, with prior periods recast. Source
  • New: Strategic partnership for AJOVY marketing and distribution in China announced in April 2026. Source
  • New guidance: Shareholder and board share repurchase program referenced in the prior quarter is not mentioned in this release.

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue slightly lower, innovative brands grew: Q2 revenues were $4.1 billion, down 1% in US dollars and 3% in local currency, mainly from lower lenalidomide capsule revenue. AUSTEDO, AJOVY and UZEDY together grew 43% in local currency to over $1 billion. Source
  • Non-GAAP EPS fell on Emalex charge: GAAP loss per share was $0.49. Non-GAAP diluted EPS was $0.02, including a ($0.61) per share impact from the Emalex acquisition expenses. Source
  • Non-GAAP operating margin decreased to 9.0%: Non-GAAP operating income was $375 million, a 9.0% margin, against $1,133 million and 27.1% a year earlier. Management attributed the decline mainly to higher R&D from the ecopipam acquisition. Source
  • Year-to-date numbers from six-month tables: Six-month revenue was $8,124 million, GAAP operating income $421 million, and non-GAAP diluted EPS $0.54, with free cash flow of $810 million. Source

Segments and regions

  • US segment loss on ecopipam R&D: US segment revenue was $1,702 million, down 5%. Segment profit was a loss of $76 million, mainly from R&D of $883 million tied to the Emalex acquisition. Source
  • Europe revenue down on local currency basis: Europe revenue was $1,263 million, down 3% in US dollars and 8% in local currency, mainly from lower proceeds from product rights sales and lower generics revenue. Segment profit rose 1% to $367 million. Source
  • International Markets grew on AJOVY and AUSTEDO: International Markets revenue was $550 million, up 11% in US dollars and 7% in local currency, mainly from AJOVY and AUSTEDO in China. Segment profit rose 34% to $99 million. Source
  • Other Activities revenue up 5%: Other Activities revenue was $627 million, up 5%. Anda third-party revenue rose 13% to $413 million, while API sales fell 12% to $118 million. Source

“Our key Innovative brands collectively generated over $1 billion in revenues, continuing to transform Teva’s portfolio mix and financial profile.”

Mr. Richard Francis, Teva's President and CEO

Products and customers

  • AUSTEDO grew 37% in US: US AUSTEDO revenue was $676 million, up 37%, from volume growth and improved net-price realization. Global AUSTEDO revenue was $696 million, up 40% in local currency. Source
  • AJOVY sales up 56% globally: Global AJOVY revenue was $244 million, up 56% in local currency. US AJOVY revenue rose 83% to $116 million on lower sales allowances and volume growth; exit share was 32.5% of the subcutaneous anti-CGRP class. Source
  • UZEDY growth continues: UZEDY revenue was $77 million globally, up 43% in local currency, which management described as the fastest growing LAI among atypical LAIs for schizophrenia. Source
  • Lenalidomide generic erosion dominates generics: US generic revenue fell 31% to $660 million, mainly from lower lenalidomide capsule sales on increased generic competition, partly offset by biosimilars. Global generics fell 15% in local currency. Source
  • Biosimilar launches and deals: AHZANTIVE, a biosimilar to Eylea, launched in Europe. A licensing deal with Polpharma Biologics covers a proposed Ocrevus biosimilar. Three more biosimilars are on track for 2027. Source

Costs, margins and pricing

  • Gross margin improved on mix: Gross profit margin was 52.0%, against 50.3%, mainly from higher AUSTEDO revenue offset by lower lenalidomide sales. Non-GAAP gross margin was 55.4%, against 54.6%. Source
  • R&D costs rose sharply on Emalex: R&D expense was $970 million, up 298%, mainly due to the Emalex acquisition, including $724 million of acquired IPR&D. Selling and marketing rose 10% to $717 million on AUSTEDO promotion. Source
  • Tax rate reflects non-deductible IPR&D: Non-GAAP tax rate was 86.7% for Q2, affected by a non-deductible acquired IPR&D charge related to the Emalex acquisition. The company expects the full-year non-GAAP tax rate to be 20% to 23%. Source

Demand and the order book

  • Lenalidomide share of US generic scripts: US generic prescriptions on a trailing twelve-month basis were about 237 million, 6.1% of total US generic prescriptions, down from 6.9% a year earlier, per IQVIA. Source
  • API sales fell on market dynamics: API sales to third parties were $118 million, down 12%, mainly from lower demand from market dynamics and price reductions. API divestiture sales process ongoing, with no assurance of timing or completion. Source

Capital, cash and debt

  • Free cash flow $622 million: Free cash flow was $622 million, against $476 million a year earlier, including operating cash flow of $411 million. Six-month free cash flow was $810 million. Source
  • Debt held at $16.6 billion: Total debt was $16,593 million at June 30, 2026, against $16,807 million at December 31, 2025, mainly from exchange rate movements. Short-term debt rose to 27% of total debt, from 11%. Source
  • Emalex purchase drove investing outflow: Investing cash flow included $696 million for purchase of Emalex outstanding shares. Net debt was $12,938 million after $3,655 million of cash. Source
  • Leverage ratio held at 68%: Financial leverage was 68% at June 30, 2026, unchanged from December 31, 2025. Average debt maturity shortened to 5.1 years from 5.6 years. Source

Strategy and investment

  • Pivot to Growth pillars progressed: Management said it advanced all four Pivot to Growth pillars, including ecopipam NDA submission, olanzapine LAI EMA acceptance, and TEV-'408 Phase 1b vitiligo data. Source
  • Ecopipam NDA filed with FDA: A New Drug Application for ecopipam was submitted to the FDA in June 2026. Management described ecopipam as a first-in-class therapy for pediatric Tourette syndrome. Source
  • Olanzapine LAI on track for Q4 launch: The EMA accepted the MAA for olanzapine LAI in May 2026. The company is on track for a US launch in Q4 2026, subject to regulatory approval. Source
  • Duvakitug expanded into two indications: Plans announced to start duvakitug studies in hidradenitis suppurativa and fibrostenotic Crohn's disease. Phase 3 recruitment in ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease on track. Source
  • TEV-'408 vitiligo Phase 2 planned: TEV-'408 anti-IL-15 showed encouraging Phase 1b results in vitiligo, with a Phase 2 study expected to start in Q4 2026. Source

People, governance and listing

  • ADS to direct NYSE listing: ADSs will be exchanged one-for-one for ordinary shares, which begin trading on the NYSE on September 14, 2026, after ADS trading ends September 11, 2026. TASE trading is unaffected. Source
  • Credit rating raised to BBB-: Fitch raised Teva's corporate credit rating to investment grade BBB-, which the company cited as recognition of its improved balance sheet and Pivot to Growth execution. Source

Coming up, as management said on 29 July 2026

  • Olanzapine LAI US launch: Launch in the US planned for Q4 2026, subject to regulatory approval. Source
  • TEV-'408 vitiligo Phase 2 start: Phase 2 study in vitiligo expected to begin in Q4 2026. Source
  • NYSE direct listing date: Ordinary shares begin trading on the NYSE on September 14, 2026, after ADS trading ends September 11, 2026. Source
  • Ecopipam regulatory review: The ecopipam NDA was submitted in June 2026 and is under FDA review. Source
  • Three biosimilars in 2027: Operational readiness on track for three additional biosimilars in 2027, building a portfolio of 18. Source

Risks management discussed

  • Demand: Lower lenalidomide capsule revenue from increased generic competition in the US drove the quarter's decline in generics. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • On track: Management described the olanzapine LAI launch in the US as on track for Q4 2026, subject to regulatory approval. Source
  • On track: Recruitment for Phase 3 studies of duvakitug in ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease is on track. Source
  • On track: Biosimilars portfolio on track to deliver $800 million in revenues by 2027. Source
  • On track: Management expects to realize two-thirds of the targeted transformation savings in 2026. Source
  • Not stated: Prior quarter said the board asked management to plan a share repurchase program; this release does not state its status.

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.