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Zevra Therapeutics Inc
NASDAQ: ZVRA Biotechnology
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Zevra Therapeutics (ZVRA) Q2 2025 Earnings

Reported Aug 12, 2025, 4:10pm ET · SEC source
$1.21
Miss −12.40%
EPS · est. $1.38
$25.9M
Miss −2.86%
Revenue · est. $26.6M
−25.8%
Trailing market
ZVRA vs S&P since report
5 quarters
Consecutive EPS beats

How Did ZVRA Stock React to Q2 2025 Earnings?

% change · around the report
−24%−16%−8%0Aug 12Aug 13report 4:10pm ETearnings+0.3%−20.3%
−24%−16%−8%0Aug 12Aug 13earnings+0.3%−20.3%
ZVRA −20.3%S&P 500 +0.3%
−24%−16%−8%0Aug 12Aug 13report 4:10pm ETearnings−0.0%−19.4%
−24%−16%−8%0Aug 12Aug 13earnings−0.0%−19.4%
ZVRA −19.4%NASDAQ −0.0%
−18%−9%0+9%Aug 11Aug 20report 4:10pm ETearnings−0.8%−12.5%
−18%−9%0+9%Aug 11Aug 20earnings−0.8%−12.5%
ZVRA −12.5%S&P 500 −0.8%
−18%−9%0+9%Aug 11Aug 20report 4:10pm ETearnings−2.6%−12.5%
−18%−9%0+9%Aug 11Aug 20earnings−2.6%−12.5%
ZVRA −12.5%NASDAQ −2.6%
−19.81%
Day of report
−5.62%
Next session
−1.59%
One week
−23.33%
30 days

S&P 500 over the same 30 days: +2.48%.

Did ZVRA Beat Earnings? Q2 2025 Results

No. Zevra Therapeutics reported Q2 2025 earnings of $1.21 a share on Aug 12, 2025, missing the $1.38 consensus estimate by 12.4%. Revenue was $25.9M against a $26.6M estimate.

Zevra Therapeutics delivered a headline-grabbing but ultimately mixed second quarter, with a $150 million Priority Review Voucher sale reshaping its financials even as the company fell short on both top and bottom lines. Reported GAAP earnings came in at $1.21 per diluted share, missing the $1.38 consensus by 12.40%, while revenue of $25.88 million trailed the $26.64 million estimate by 2.86%, though the figure still represented a striking 481.7% increase year over year as MIPLYFFA's commercial ramp gained traction. The most consequential development beneath the surface was a $58.71 million non-cash impairment of intangible assets tied to OLPRUVA, reflecting weak enrollment trends and competitive pressures that dulled an otherwise pivotal quarter. MIPLYFFA contributed $21.50 million in net product revenue, adding 7 new prescription enrollment forms and reaching 52% covered lives. Analysts trimmed price targets modestly following the results while maintaining constructive ratings, and management projected confidence in its strategic runway, backed by a $217.70 million cash position and a recently submitted EMA marketing application for arimoclomol in Niemann-Pick disease type C.

Key Takeaways
  • MIPLYFFA U.S. launch driving product revenue growth, with 129 cumulative prescription enrollment forms
  • PRV sale generated $148.3 million in net proceeds, driving reported net income
  • Market access for MIPLYFFA reached 52% of covered lives
  • Market access for OLPRUVA increased to 79% of covered lives
  • R&D expense decreased $7.1 million due to KP1077 Phase 2 trial completion

“This is an exciting time of growth for Zevra. Following approval late last year, we are focused on executing the U.S. launch of MIPLYFFA®, and we believe the remarkable performance in the second quarter sets a strong foundation for continued momentum. As the only treatment that has been shown to halt disease progression by addressing its underlying pathology, we are invigorated by the meaningful impact MIPLYFFA is bringing to people diagnosed with Niemann-Pick disease type C (NPC). Now, with the recent submission of the Marketing Authorisation Application (MAA) in the E.U., we seek to expand these differentiated benefits to greater numbers of patients with this debilitating disease.”

Zevra Therapeutics CEO, on the earnings call

What Was Zevra Therapeutics's Outlook in Q2 2025?

Zevra believes the strong Q2 2025 MIPLYFFA performance sets a foundation for continued momentum. The company submitted the MAA to the EMA for arimoclomol in NPC, meeting H2 2025 guidance, seeking European market expansion. Management stated the company has sufficient resources and financial flexibility to execute on strategic priorities independent from capital markets, supported by the $217.7 million cash position following the PRV sale.

ZVRA YoY Financials

Q2 2025 vs Q2 2024 · SEC filings Q2 2024 Q2 2025
$0$30.0M$60.0M$4.4M$25.9MRevenue$13.0M$74.7MNet Income
$0$30.0M$60.0MRevenueNet Income
ZVRA income statement, Q2 2025 versus Q2 2024
Metric Q2 2025 Q2 2024 Year over year
Revenue $25.9M $4.4M +481.7%
Net Income $74.7M $13.0M +474.9%

ZVRA Revenue by Segment

MIPLYFFA$21.5M
Expanded Access Program
French EAP Arimoclomol Reimbursements$2.6M
French EAP for arimoclomol
AZSTARYS License Agreement
AZSTARYS Royalties and Reimbursements$1.2M
AZSTARYS royalties and reimbursements
OLPRUVA$300,000

Figures from SEC filings and company reports. Not investment advice.