Danish biotech firm Genmab's nine-month revenue up on higher royalties and product sales
Overview
Denmark biotech firm's nine-month revenue rose 22% yr/yr, driven by higher royalties and product sales
Adjusted operating profit for nine months grew, reflecting investment in pipeline and commercialization
Company cites recent approvals and positive late-stage trial results for key oncology assets
Outlook
Genmab is maintaining its 2026 financial guidance published August 6, 2026
Result Drivers
ROYALTY REVENUE - Higher royalties from DARZALEX and Kesimpta drove revenue growth
PRODUCT SALES - Increased EPKINLY/TEPKINLY net product sales contributed to revenue rise
PIPELINE INVESTMENT - Higher operating expenses mainly reflected investment in product pipeline and commercialization capabilities
Company press release:
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
9M Operating Expenses | $2.02 bln | ||
9M Operating Profit | $986 mln |
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 15 "strong buy" or "buy", 1 "hold" and 3 "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 Genmab A/S is DKK4,050.00, about 13.2% above its November 4 closing price of DKK3,578.00
The stock recently traded at 33 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 20 three months ago
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