Mar 31, 2024

BeiGene Q1 2024 Earnings Report

BeiGene reported strong financial results driven by global revenue growth and made progress towards sustainable profitability.

Key Takeaways

BeiGene reported a strong first quarter in 2024, with total revenues of $752 million, an increase of 68% compared to the same period in 2023. The company's growth was primarily driven by BRUKINSA product sales in the U.S. and Europe. BeiGene is also making significant improvements in operating leverage as it progresses towards sustainable profitability.

Total revenues reached $752 million, with product revenue of $747 million, reflecting an 82% increase year-over-year.

BRUKINSA revenue was $489 million, with U.S. and Europe growth of 153% and 243%, respectively.

TEVIMBRA sales totaled $145 million, a 26% increase compared to the prior-year period.

The company significantly improved operating leverage and is progressing towards sustainable profitability.

Total Revenue
$752M
Previous year: $448M
+67.9%
EPS
-$2.41
Previous year: -$3.34
-27.8%
R&D Expenses
$461M
Previous year: $409M
+12.7%
SG&A Expenses
$427M
Previous year: $328M
+30.1%
Gross Profit
$627M
Previous year: $329M
+90.8%
Cash and Equivalents
$2.81B
Previous year: $3.84B
-26.8%
Free Cash Flow
-$465M
Previous year: -$689M
-32.5%
Total Assets
$5.67B
Previous year: $5.96B
-4.9%

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Forward Guidance

This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding BeiGene’s ability to advance its pipeline of therapies, anticipated clinical activities, the opening date of BeiGene’s biologics manufacturing facility, BeiGene’s progress towards sustainable profitability, and BeiGene’s plans, commitments, aspirations and goals.

Positive Outlook

  • Advance pipeline of therapies for hematologic malignancies.
  • Rapidly advance pipeline of solid tumor therapies to solidify its reputation as a global oncology innovator.
  • Anticipated clinical activities and read outs.
  • Opening date of BeiGene’s biologics manufacturing facility and clinical R&D center in Hopewell, New Jersey.
  • BeiGene’s progress towards sustainable profitability.

Challenges Ahead

  • BeiGene’s ability to demonstrate the efficacy and safety of its drug candidates.
  • The clinical results for its drug candidates, which may not support further development or marketing approval.
  • Actions of regulatory agencies, which may affect the initiation, timing and progress of clinical trials and marketing approval.
  • BeiGene’s ability to achieve commercial success for its marketed medicines and drug candidates, if approved.
  • BeiGene's ability to obtain and maintain protection of intellectual property for its medicines and technology.