Denmark's Lundbeck posts higher Q3 profit, raises FY revenue and EBITDA guidance

By Reuters News


Overview

  • Denmark pharma firm's Q3 2026 revenue rose 7% CER, with all regions contributing

  • Q3 adjusted EPS rose 19% year-over-year

  • Company raised full-year 2026 revenue and adjusted EBITDA growth guidance


Outlook

  • Lundbeck raises 2026 revenue growth guidance to 11%-12% CER from 7%-9%

  • Company now expects 2026 adjusted EBITDA growth of 15%-19% CER, up from 8%-14%

  • Company says Vyepti approval in Japan expected to support growth in Asia


Result Drivers

  • VYEPTI AND REXULTI GROWTH - Co said Q3 revenue growth was driven by strong Vyepti sales and solid contributions from Rexulti

  • PARTNERSHIP MODEL TRANSITION - Ongoing shift to partnership model in 27 markets supported revenue growth, per co

  • MARGIN PRESSURE – Gross margin fell in Q3 and 9-months on smaller Vyepti provision reversals, partner commissions and adverse product and geographic mix


Company press release:


Key Details

Metric

Beat/Miss

Actual

Consensus Estimate

Q3 Revenue

DKK 6.60 bln

Q3 Adjusted EPS

DKK 1.71

Q3 EPS

DKK 1.28

Q3 Adjusted EBITDA

DKK 2.26 bln

Q3 EBITDA

DKK 2.24 bln


Analyst Coverage

  • The stock recently traded at 9 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 6 three months ago


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