Ardelyx Q3 product revenue rises 19%, loss narrows

By Reuters News


Overview

  • Biopharmaceutical company's Q3 product revenue grew 19% yr/yr to $125.5 mln

  • Company reported Q3 net loss of $0.7 mln, slightly narrower than last year

  • Company completed Phase 3 ACCEL trial enrollment for CIC ahead of schedule


Outlook

  • Company reiterates 2026 IBSRELA revenue guidance of $350 mln to $370 mln

  • Company maintains 2026 XPHOZAH revenue guidance of $110 mln to $120 mln

  • Ardelyx expects 2026 operating expenses to remain below $500 mln


Result Drivers

  • IBSRELA DEMAND - Co said 23% yr/yr revenue growth for IBSRELA was driven by increases in total writers and total prescriptions

  • XPHOZAH SALES - XPHOZAH revenue grew 7% yr/yr, contributing to total product revenue growth

  • COMMERCIAL INVESTMENT - SG&A expenses rose due to investments to address access barriers and drive future IBSRELA adoption


Company press release:


Key Details

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Beat/Miss

Actual

Consensus Estimate

Q3 Product Sales

$125.46 mln

Q3 Net Loss

$737,000

Q3 Operating Income

$4.02 mln


Analyst Coverage

  • The current average analyst rating on the shares is "strong buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 11 "strong buy" or "buy", no "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

  • The average consensus recommendation for the biotechnology & medical research peer group is "buy."

  • Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Ardelyx, Inc. is $13.70, about 352.1% above its November 2 closing price of $3.03

  • The stock recently traded at 18 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 20 three months ago


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