Vertex Pharmaceuticals

VRTX Q1 2025 Earnings

Reported May 5, 2025 at 4:10 PM ET · SEC Source

Q1 25 EPS

$4.06

MISS 5.44%

Est. $4.29

Q1 25 Revenue

$2.77B

MISS 3.17%

Est. $2.86B

vs S&P Since Q1 25

-35.1%

TRAILING MARKET

VRTX -3.9% vs S&P +31.3%

Market Reaction

Did VRTX Beat Earnings? Q1 2025 Results

Vertex Pharmaceuticals delivered a disappointing first quarter for 2025, missing on both top and bottom lines as revenue of $2.77 billion came in 3.17% below consensus and non-GAAP EPS of $4.06 fell 5.44% short of the $4.29 estimate, with year-over-y… Read more Vertex Pharmaceuticals delivered a disappointing first quarter for 2025, missing on both top and bottom lines as revenue of $2.77 billion came in 3.17% below consensus and non-GAAP EPS of $4.06 fell 5.44% short of the $4.29 estimate, with year-over-year revenue growth of just 3.1% reflecting a quarter shaped by offsetting forces. The single most disruptive factor was a $379 million intangible asset impairment charge tied to the discontinuation of its VX-264 cell-plus-device Type 1 diabetes program, which dragged GAAP operating income down to $630.10 million from $1.14 billion a year ago. International revenue also weighed on results, declining 5% to $1.11 billion as an intellectual property dispute in Russia reduced Trikafta sales, a headwind management characterized as limited and isolated. Against that backdrop, U.S. Revenue rose 9% to $1.66 billion, supported by the early launch of ALYFTREK and JOURNAVX. Vertex responded to the new-launch momentum by raising the low end of its full-year revenue guidance by $100 million, establishing a new range of $11.85 billion to $12.00 billion, though shares fell sharply as investors weighed the misses and narrower-than-expected access for JOURNAVX.

Key Takeaways

  • Continued strong patient demand for TRIKAFTA/KAFTRIO globally
  • Higher net realized pricing in the U.S.
  • Early ALYFTREK launch contribution of $53.9 million
  • CASGEVY contributed $14.2 million in Q1 2025
  • U.S. revenue growth of 9% to $1.66 billion
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VRTX YoY Financials

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VRTX Revenue by Segment

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VRTX Revenue by Geography

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“Vertex delivered a strong start to 2025 with notable execution across the business as we grow and diversify the revenue base, progress multiple launches and advance the R&D pipeline. We continued to expand our leadership in CF and build global momentum for CASGEVY, and we launched JOURNAVX in moderate-to-severe acute pain.”

— Reshma Kewalramani, Q1 2025 Earnings Press Release