Alkermes Past Earnings Performance
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Alkermes has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 56.4%, while the Biotechs industry saw earnings growing at 22.6% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 9.1% per year. Alkermes's return on equity is 19.5%, and it has net margins of 22.2%.
Key information
56.43%
Earnings growth rate
56.58%
EPS growth rate
| Biotechs Industry Growth | 17.04% |
| Revenue growth rate | 9.14% |
| Return on equity | 19.50% |
| Net Margin | 22.22% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Sep 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Alkermes plc Just Recorded A 62% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next
Oct 31
Alkermes: A More Than Solid Quarter
Jul 30Is There An Opportunity With Alkermes plc's (NASDAQ:ALKS) 48% Undervaluation?
May 31Alkermes plc's (NASDAQ:ALKS) Earnings Are Not Doing Enough For Some Investors
Apr 21Alkermes' Neuroscience Pivot: ALKS 2680 Set To Revolutionize Narcolepsy Treatment
Feb 25Benign Growth For Alkermes plc (NASDAQ:ALKS) Underpins Its Share Price
Jan 16We Think Alkermes (NASDAQ:ALKS) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Dec 17Alkermes: Products Sales, ALKS 2680 Can Still Drive Long-Term Growth
Nov 24
Robust Product Demand And Critical Innovations Set To Propel Growth, Amid Analysts' Concerns And Revenue Diversification Challenges
Proprietary products and strategic sales like the Athlone facility sale signal robust revenue growth and operational efficiency, showing promise for future earnings.Alkermes: Fairly Valued After Post-Earnings Bump
Jul 28The Bottom Fishing Club: Alkermes Has Great Value And Safety
May 17Alkermes: Waking Up Narcolepsy Treatment With Promising Trial Data
Apr 09Alkermes: Slimmed-Down Pharma Not A Compelling Growth Story Yet
Jan 26Alkermes upgraded to neutral at BofA on improved risk/reward outlook
Oct 14Alkermes holder Sarissa Capital says it may look to increase its stake
Oct 07Alkermes: Nothing Stands Out As Interesting
Sep 26Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Alkermes makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 25 | 1,521 | 338 | 674 | 277 |
| 30 Jun 25 | 1,505 | 348 | 652 | 255 |
| 31 Mar 25 | 1,514 | 356 | 648 | 238 |
| 31 Dec 24 | 1,558 | 372 | 656 | 234 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 1,505 | 387 | 679 | 250 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 1,508 | 386 | 686 | 254 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 1,726 | 570 | 714 | 262 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 1,663 | 519 | 702 | 259 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 1,591 | 455 | 671 | 172 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 1,462 | 300 | 669 | 206 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 1,121 | -9 | 625 | 229 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 1,112 | -33 | 603 | 260 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 1,132 | -129 | 627 | 370 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 1,173 | -94 | 610 | 387 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 1,201 | -62 | 600 | 391 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 1,174 | 76 | 550 | 291 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 1,129 | -92 | 566 | 401 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 1,100 | -63 | 558 | 376 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 1,044 | -95 | 551 | 373 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 1,039 | -111 | 539 | 395 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 1,171 | -74 | 566 | 462 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 1,162 | -126 | 585 | 477 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 1,194 | -139 | 606 | 489 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 1,171 | -197 | 599 | 513 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 1,074 | -201 | 598 | 412 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 1,067 | -183 | 578 | 406 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 1,092 | -173 | 561 | 409 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 1,094 | -139 | 537 | 415 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 1,054 | -139 | 507 | 410 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 1,023 | -141 | 477 | 414 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 937 | -152 | 448 | 406 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 903 | -158 | 422 | 413 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 842 | -169 | 417 | 389 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 804 | -196 | 408 | 384 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 781 | -200 | 395 | 382 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 746 | -208 | 383 | 378 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 695 | -257 | 373 | 382 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 668 | -275 | 372 | 376 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 624 | -274 | 347 | 367 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 628 | -227 | 320 | 336 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 640 | -127 | 287 | 317 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 648 | -86 | 249 | 303 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 650 | -36 | 228 | 283 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 619 | -30 | 207 | 265 |
Quality Earnings: ALKS has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: ALKS's current net profit margins (22.2%) are lower than last year (25.7%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: ALKS has become profitable over the past 5 years, growing earnings by 56.4% per year.
Accelerating Growth: ALKS's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: ALKS had negative earnings growth (-12.6%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Biotechs industry average (61.5%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: ALKS's Return on Equity (19.5%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/11/02 01:00 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/10/31 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Alkermes plc is covered by 35 analysts. 14 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| null null | Baird |
| Joel Beatty | Baird |
| Luke Herrmann | Baird |