Novavax

Novavax (NVAX) Q2 2025 Earnings

Reported Aug 6, 2025 at 8:04 AM ET · SEC Source

Q2 25 EPS

$0.62

BEAT +895.89%

Est. $-0.08

Q2 25 Revenue

$239.2M

BEAT +44.98%

Est. $165.0M

vs S&P Since Q2 25

+8.7%

BEATING MARKET

NVAX +26.7% vs S&P +18.0%

Market Reaction

Did NVAX Beat Earnings? Q2 2025 Results

Novavax delivered a striking second-quarter earnings beat for Q2 2025, posting EPS of $0.62 against a consensus estimate of negative $0.08, a 895.89% positive surprise, while revenue of $239.24 million cleared the $165.01 million consensus by 44.98%.… Read more Novavax delivered a striking second-quarter earnings beat for Q2 2025, posting EPS of $0.62 against a consensus estimate of negative $0.08, a 895.89% positive surprise, while revenue of $239.24 million cleared the $165.01 million consensus by 44.98%. The headline driver was a $175 million milestone payment from Sanofi tied to the FDA's BLA approval of Nuvaxovid, the only recombinant protein-based, non-mRNA COVID-19 vaccine authorized in the U.S., which flooded the licensing and royalties line and lifted total revenue well above expectations despite a 42.4% year-over-year decline from a stronger prior-year comparable. Cost discipline reinforced the bottom line, with R&D expenses falling to $79 million and SG&A dropping 57% to $44 million as Sanofi assumed U.S. Commercial leadership. Looking ahead, Novavax raised its full-year adjusted total revenue framework to $1.00 billion to $1.05 billion while guiding combined operating expenses to $495 million to $545 million, even as the stock has faced considerable pressure from institutional holders navigating a prolonged share price decline.

Key Takeaways

  • $175 million Sanofi milestone payment triggered by FDA BLA approval for Nuvaxovid
  • 57% reduction in SG&A expenses due to commercial transition to Sanofi and cost reduction efforts
  • 26% reduction in R&D expenses from lower COVID-19 development and commercial manufacturing network costs
  • Licensing, Royalties and Other Revenue of $229 million driven by Sanofi milestone
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“This quarter we continued to progress our growth strategy with key achievements including BLA approval for our COVID-19 vaccine, positive data from our COVID-19-Influenza-Combination and stand-alone influenza programs, advancement of our early-stage pipeline, and progression of our partnership strategy.”

— John C. Jacobs, Q2 2025 Earnings Press Release