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Vertex Pharmaceuticals

VRTX · Health Care

Last earnings Aug 3, 2026  ·  Next earnings Nov 2, 2026

Key results

Total revenuequarter

12%

Second Quarter 2025 Results Total revenue increased 12% to $2.96 billion compared to the second quarter of 2024, primarily driven by the continued performance of cystic fibrosis (CF) therapies and early contributions from the three ongoing launches.

SEC original ↗Vertex Pharmaceuticals — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 4, 2025

Revenuequarter

14%

, total revenue increased 14% to $1.85 billion due to continued strong patient demand and favorable gross-to-net versus prior year.

SEC original ↗Vertex Pharmaceuticals — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 4, 2025

, total revenue increased 8% to $1.12 billion due to strong performance across multiple geographies.

SEC original ↗Vertex Pharmaceuticals — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 4, 2025

Net incomequarter

$1.0 billion

GAAP and non-GAAP net income were $1.0 billion and $1.2 billion, respectively, compared to net losses of $3.6 billion and $3.3 billion, respectively, for the second quarter of 2024, given the impact of the Alpine AIPR D expense in the second quarter of 2024.

SEC original ↗Vertex Pharmaceuticals — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 4, 2025

AI analysis

Q2 2025 · reported Aug 4, 2025

Based on: Earnings release + parent 8-K + 10-Q — transcript not held

Net income · Q2 2025
$1.0B
EX-99 · Aug 4, 2025

Headline figures

MetricQ2 2025Prior qtrYear ago
Total revenue12%——
Revenue14%——
Net income$1.0 billion——

EX-99 · Aug 4, 2025

Guidance · company-stated

Direction: Raised

Revenue$2.96 billion

“htm EX-99.1 Document Vertex Reports Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results Total revenue of $2.96 billion, a 12% increase compared to Q2 2024 reiterated full year 2025 financial guidance, including revenue guidance of $11.85 to $12 billion Continued strong execution of CASGEVY , ALYFTREK and JOURNAVX launches Rapid advancement of next wave of clinical programs through pivotal development, with suzetrigine in DPN, zimislecel in T1D, povetacicept in IgAN and pMN, and inaxaplin in AMKD David Altshuler, M.”

Revenue

“2 Full Year 2025 Financial Guidance Vertex today reiterated its full year 2025 financial guidance, including revenue guidance of $11.85 billion to $12 billion, which assumes continued growth in CF, including the global launch of ALYFTREK continued uptake of CASGEVY in multiple regions and early contributions from the U.”

Company outlook

“Vertex also reiterated its guidance for both combined GAAP and non-GAAP R D, AIPR D, and SG A expenses, which includes expectations for continued investment in multiple mid- and late-stage clinical development programs and commercial capabilities, and AIPR D expenses of approximately $100 million.”

Company outlook

“In addition, Vertex reiterated non-GAAP effective tax rate guidance of 20.5-21.5%.”

Revenue

“Vertex s financial guidance is summarized below Current FY 2025 Previous FY 2025 Total revenue Unchanged $11.85 to $12.0 billion Combined GAAP R D, AIPR D and SG A expenses * Unchanged $5.55 to $5.7 billion Combined non-GAAP R D, AIPR D and SG A expenses * Unchanged $4.9 to $5.0 billion Non-GAAP effective tax rate Unchanged 20.5% to 21.5% *The difference between the combined GAAP R D, AIPR D and SG A expenses and the combined non-GAAP R D, AIPR D and SG A expenses guidance relates primarily to $650 million to $700 million of stock-based compensation expense.”

Company outlook

“Kewalramani's statements in this press release, the information provided regarding future financial performance and operations, the section captioned Full Year 2025 Financial Guidance and statements regarding (i) expectations for Vertex s continued growth in CF, including by increasing the number of CF patients taking its medicines through new approvals and reimbursements, treatment of younger patients, increased survival, and expansion into additional geographies, (ii) expectations regarding access to ALYFTREK in Ireland and other E.”

Classified from the release's primary full-year outlook statement.

Next earningsNov 2, 2026Verified from the company’s own announcement

Capital allocation

The increase was primarily due to cash flows from operating activities, partially offset by repurchases of Vertex s common stock pursuant to its share repurchase programs and income tax payments.

As of June 30, 2026 , we held marketable available-for-sale debt securities with a total fair value of $ 4.8 billion that were in unrealized loss positions totaling $ 26.2 million , including an insignificant amount that had been in unrealized loss positions for greater than twelve months.

General educational research only — not investment advice.Every figure is as stated in the held documents; values marked “computed from stated figures” are arithmetic on those stated figures. Guidance shown is the company’s own stated guidance. No price targets, no recommendations, no consensus estimates.

Event summary

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Q2 2025 — Second Quarter 2025 Results Total revenue increased 12% to $2.96 billion compared to the second quarter of 2024, primarily driven by the continued performance of cystic fibrosis (CF) therapies and ear…

Based on: Earnings release + parent 8-K + 10-Q — transcript not held

Guidance & outlook

Direction: Raised

Revenue: “htm EX-99.1 Document Vertex Reports Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results Total revenue of $2.96 billion, a 12% increase compared to Q2 2024 reiterated full year 2025 financial guidance, including revenue guidance of $11.85 to $12 billion Continued strong execution of CASGEVY , ALYFTREK and JOURNAVX launches Rapid advancement of next wave of clinical programs through pivotal development, with suzetrigine in DPN, zimislecel in T1D, povetacicept in IgAN and pMN, and inaxaplin in AMKD David Altshuler, M.”

Revenue: “2 Full Year 2025 Financial Guidance Vertex today reiterated its full year 2025 financial guidance, including revenue guidance of $11.85 billion to $12 billion, which assumes continued growth in CF, including the global launch of ALYFTREK continued uptake of CASGEVY in multiple regions and early contributions from the U.”

Company outlook: “Vertex also reiterated its guidance for both combined GAAP and non-GAAP R D, AIPR D, and SG A expenses, which includes expectations for continued investment in multiple mid- and late-stage clinical development programs and commercial capabilities, and AIPR D expenses of approximately $100 million.”

Company outlook: “In addition, Vertex reiterated non-GAAP effective tax rate guidance of 20.5-21.5%.”

Revenue: “Vertex s financial guidance is summarized below Current FY 2025 Previous FY 2025 Total revenue Unchanged $11.85 to $12.0 billion Combined GAAP R D, AIPR D and SG A expenses * Unchanged $5.55 to $5.7 billion Combined non-GAAP R D, AIPR D and SG A expenses * Unchanged $4.9 to $5.0 billion Non-GAAP effective tax rate Unchanged 20.5% to 21.5% *The difference between the combined GAAP R D, AIPR D and SG A expenses and the combined non-GAAP R D, AIPR D and SG A expenses guidance relates primarily to $650 million to $700 million of stock-based compensation expense.”

Company outlook: “Kewalramani's statements in this press release, the information provided regarding future financial performance and operations, the section captioned Full Year 2025 Financial Guidance and statements regarding (i) expectations for Vertex s continued growth in CF, including by increasing the number of CF patients taking its medicines through new approvals and reimbursements, treatment of younger patients, increased survival, and expansion into additional geographies, (ii) expectations regarding access to ALYFTREK in Ireland and other E.”

Revenue — Raised (“increase”)
“htm EX-99.1 Document Vertex Reports Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results Total revenue of $2.96 billion, a 12% increase compared to Q2 2024 reiterated full year 2025 financial guidance, including revenue guidance of $11.85 to $12 billion Continued strong execution of CASGEVY , ALYFTREK and JOURNAVX launches Rapid advancement of next wave of clinical programs through pivotal development, with suzetrigine in DPN, zimislecel in T1D, povetacicept in IgAN and pMN, and inaxaplin in AMKD David Altshuler, M.”

Company outlook — Reiterated (“reiterated”)
“, SVP of Global Research, to assume role of CSO effective February 1, 2026 BOSTON -- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq VRTX) today reported consolidated financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025, and reiterated full year 2025 financial guidance.”

Revenue — Reiterated (“reiterated”)
“2 Full Year 2025 Financial Guidance Vertex today reiterated its full year 2025 financial guidance, including revenue guidance of $11.85 billion to $12 billion, which assumes continued growth in CF, including the global launch of ALYFTREK continued uptake of CASGEVY in multiple regions and early contributions from the U.”

Company outlook — Reiterated (“reiterated”)
“Vertex also reiterated its guidance for both combined GAAP and non-GAAP R D, AIPR D, and SG A expenses, which includes expectations for continued investment in multiple mid- and late-stage clinical development programs and commercial capabilities, and AIPR D expenses of approximately $100 million.”

Company outlook — Reiterated (“reiterated”)
“In addition, Vertex reiterated non-GAAP effective tax rate guidance of 20.5-21.5%.”

Revenue — Reiterated (“Unchanged”)
“Vertex s financial guidance is summarized below Current FY 2025 Previous FY 2025 Total revenue Unchanged $11.85 to $12.0 billion Combined GAAP R D, AIPR D and SG A expenses * Unchanged $5.55 to $5.7 billion Combined non-GAAP R D, AIPR D and SG A expenses * Unchanged $4.9 to $5.0 billion Non-GAAP effective tax rate Unchanged 20.5% to 21.5% *The difference between the combined GAAP R D, AIPR D and SG A expenses and the combined non-GAAP R D, AIPR D and SG A expenses guidance relates primarily to $650 million to $700 million of stock-based compensation expense.”

Company outlook — Raised (“increases”)
“In particular, non-GAAP financial results and guidance exclude from Vertex's pre-tax income (loss) (i) stock-based compensation expense, (ii) intangible asset amortization expense, (iii) gains or losses related to the fair value of the company's strategic investments, (iv) increases or decreases in the fair value of contingent consideration, (v) acquisition-related costs, (vi) an intangible asset impairment charge, and (vii) other adjustments.”

Company outlook — Raised (“increasing”)
“Kewalramani's statements in this press release, the information provided regarding future financial performance and operations, the section captioned Full Year 2025 Financial Guidance and statements regarding (i) expectations for Vertex s continued growth in CF, including by increasing the number of CF patients taking its medicines through new approvals and reimbursements, treatment of younger patients, increased survival, and expansion into additional geographies, (ii) expectations regarding access to ALYFTREK in Ireland and other E.”

Classified from the release's primary full-year outlook statement.

Capital allocation

The increase was primarily due to cash flows from operating activities, partially offset by repurchases of Vertex s common stock pursuant to its share repurchase programs and income tax payments.

SEC original ↗Vertex Pharmaceuticals — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 4, 2025

As of June 30, 2026 , we held marketable available-for-sale debt securities with a total fair value of $ 4.8 billion that were in unrealized loss positions totaling $ 26.2 million , including an insignificant amount that had been in unrealized loss positions for greater than twelve months.

SEC original ↗Vertex Pharmaceuticals — 10-Q Quarterly report10-QAug 4, 2026

As of September 30, 2025, we had repurchased the full amount authorized under the 2023 Share Repurchase Program.

SEC original ↗Vertex Pharmaceuticals — 10-Q Quarterly report10-QAug 4, 2026

In May 2025, our Board of Directors authorized an additional share repurchase program (the 2025 Share Repurchase Program ), pursuant to which we are authorized to repurchase up to $ 4.0 billion of our common stock.

SEC original ↗Vertex Pharmaceuticals — 10-Q Quarterly report10-QAug 4, 2026

The 2025 Share Repurchase Program does not have an expiration date and can be discontinued at any time.

SEC original ↗Vertex Pharmaceuticals — 10-Q Quarterly report10-QAug 4, 2026

As of June 30, 2026 , we had $ 2.6 billion remaining available under the 2025 Share Repurchase Program .

SEC original ↗Vertex Pharmaceuticals — 10-Q Quarterly report10-QAug 4, 2026

Strategy & priorities

As we enter the second half of the year, we are focused on expanding leadership in cystic fibrosis, executing the launches, advancing the pipeline, and preparing for submissions and commercialization in additional disease areas.

SEC original ↗Vertex Pharmaceuticals — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 4, 2025

Vertex anticipates that the number of CF patients taking its medicines will continue to grow through new approvals and reimbursement agreements, treatment of younger patients, increased survival, and expansion into additional geographies.

SEC original ↗Vertex Pharmaceuticals — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 4, 2025

As such, Vertex will not initiate a Phase 3 lumbosacral radiculopathy (LSR) study but instead will prioritize DPN as the first PNP indication and begin a second DPN Phase 3 study in the near term.

SEC original ↗Vertex Pharmaceuticals — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 4, 2025

Food and Drug Administration, Priority Medicines (PRIME) designation from the EMA, and has secured an Innovation Passport under the Innovative Licensing and Access Pathway (ILAP) from the UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).

SEC original ↗Vertex Pharmaceuticals — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 4, 2025

In addition, Vertex has prioritized generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG) and warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia (wAIHA) as the next potential indications for povetacicept.

SEC original ↗Vertex Pharmaceuticals — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 4, 2025

Risks & headwinds

This financial guidance also includes an immaterial cost impact from tariffs in 2025 based on currently known tariff rates and regulations.

SEC original ↗Vertex Pharmaceuticals — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 4, 2025

Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors.

SEC original ↗Vertex Pharmaceuticals — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 4, 2025

While Vertex believes the forward-looking statements contained in this press release are accurate, these forward-looking statements represent the company's beliefs only as of the date of this press release and there are a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.

SEC original ↗Vertex Pharmaceuticals — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 4, 2025

Forward-looking statements in this press release should be evaluated together with the many uncertainties that affect Vertex s business, particularly those risks listed under the heading Risk Factors and the other cautionary factors discussed in Vertex s periodic reports filed with the SEC, including Vertex s annual report on Form 10-K and its quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K, all of which are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and available through the company's website at www.

SEC original ↗Vertex Pharmaceuticals — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 4, 2025

Legal Proceedings 34 Item 1A.

SEC original ↗Vertex Pharmaceuticals — 10-Q Quarterly report10-QAug 4, 2026

We have never paid any material amounts to defend lawsuits or settle claims related to these indemnification provisions.

SEC original ↗Vertex Pharmaceuticals — 10-Q Quarterly report10-QAug 4, 2026

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