Novavax Reports Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Operational Highlights
Novavax (NASDAQ:NVAX) reported second quarter 2025 financial results with total revenue of $239 million, down 42% from $415 million in Q2 2024. Key highlights include FDA BLA approval for ܱDZ�, triggering a $175 million milestone payment from Sanofi, and completion of the U.S. commercial leadership transition to Sanofi for the 2025-2026 COVID-19 vaccination season.
The company reported net income of $107 million and ended the quarter with $628 million in cash. Phase 3 trial data for COVID-19-Influenza-Combination and stand-alone influenza vaccine candidates showed robust immune responses. Novavax updated its Full Year 2025 guidance, expecting Adjusted Total Revenue between $1,000-$1,050 million and combined R&D and SG&A expenses of $495-$545 million.
Novavax (NASDAQ:NVAX) ha comunicato i risultati finanziari del secondo trimestre 2025 con ricavi totali pari a 239 milioni di dollari, in calo del 42% rispetto ai 415 milioni di dollari del secondo trimestre 2024. Tra i principali eventi, l'approvazione della BLA da parte della FDA per ܱDZ�, che ha generato un pagamento di milestone di 175 milioni di dollari da Sanofi, e il completamento del passaggio della leadership commerciale negli Stati Uniti a Sanofi per la stagione vaccinale COVID-19 2025-2026.
L'azienda ha registrato un utile netto di 107 milioni di dollari e ha chiuso il trimestre con 628 milioni di dollari in liquidità. I dati della fase 3 per i candidati vaccini combinati COVID-19-Influenza e per il vaccino antinfluenzale standalone hanno mostrato risposte immunitarie solide. Novavax ha aggiornato le previsioni per l'intero anno 2025, prevedendo ricavi totali rettificati tra 1.000 e 1.050 milioni di dollari e spese combinate di R&S e SG&A tra 495 e 545 milioni di dollari.
Novavax (NASDAQ:NVAX) informó los resultados financieros del segundo trimestre de 2025 con ingresos totales de 239 millones de dólares, una disminución del 42% respecto a los 415 millones de dólares del segundo trimestre de 2024. Entre los aspectos destacados se incluye la aprobación de la BLA por la FDA para ܱDZ�, lo que desencadenó un pago por hito de 175 millones de dólares de Sanofi, y la finalización de la transición del liderazgo comercial en EE. UU. a Sanofi para la temporada de vacunación COVID-19 2025-2026.
La compañía reportó un ingreso neto de 107 millones de dólares y terminó el trimestre con 628 millones de dólares en efectivo. Los datos del ensayo de fase 3 para los candidatos a vacuna combinada COVID-19-Influenza y la vacuna antigripal independiente mostraron respuestas inmunitarias sólidas. Novavax actualizó su guía para todo el año 2025, esperando ingresos totales ajustados entre 1,000 y 1,050 millones de dólares y gastos combinados de I+D y SG&A entre 495 y 545 millones de dólares.
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Novavax (NASDAQ:NVAX) a annoncé ses résultats financiers du deuxième trimestre 2025 avec un chiffre d'affaires total de 239 millions de dollars, en baisse de 42 % par rapport à 415 millions de dollars au deuxième trimestre 2024. Parmi les points clés, l'approbation de la BLA par la FDA pour ܱDZ�, déclenchant un paiement de jalon de 175 millions de dollars de Sanofi, ainsi que l'achèvement de la transition du leadership commercial aux États-Unis vers Sanofi pour la saison de vaccination COVID-19 2025-2026.
La société a déclaré un bénéfice net de 107 millions de dollars et a terminé le trimestre avec 628 millions de dollars en liquidités. Les données des essais de phase 3 pour les candidats vaccins combinés COVID-19-Grippe et le vaccin antigrippal autonome ont montré des réponses immunitaires robustes. Novavax a mis à jour ses prévisions pour l'année complète 2025, s'attendant à un chiffre d'affaires total ajusté compris entre 1 000 et 1 050 millions de dollars et des dépenses combinées de R&D et SG&A de 495 à 545 millions de dollars.
Novavax (NASDAQ:NVAX) meldete die Finanzergebnisse für das zweite Quartal 2025 mit Gesamtumsatz von 239 Millionen US-Dollar, was einem Rückgang von 42 % gegenüber 415 Millionen US-Dollar im zweiten Quartal 2024 entspricht. Zu den wichtigsten Highlights gehört die FDA-BLA-Zulassung für ܱDZ�, die eine Meilensteinzahlung von 175 Millionen US-Dollar von Sanofi auslöste, sowie der Abschluss der kommerziellen Führungsübergabe in den USA an Sanofi für die COVID-19-Impfkampagne 2025-2026.
Das Unternehmen meldete einen Nettogewinn von 107 Millionen US-Dollar und schloss das Quartal mit 628 Millionen US-Dollar in bar ab. Die Phase-3-Daten für die COVID-19-Grippe-Kombinations- und die eigenständigen Grippeimpfstoffkandidaten zeigten robuste Immunantworten. Novavax aktualisierte seine Prognose für das Gesamtjahr 2025 und erwartet einen bereinigten Gesamtumsatz zwischen 1.000 und 1.050 Millionen US-Dollar sowie kombinierte F&E- und SG&A-Ausgaben von 495 bis 545 Millionen US-Dollar.
- FDA BLA approval for Nuvaxovid triggered $175 million milestone payment from Sanofi
- Net income of $107 million in Q2 2025
- Strong cash position of $628 million as of June 30, 2025
- Positive Phase 3 trial data for COVID-19-Influenza-Combination vaccine
- R&D expenses decreased to $79 million from $107 million year-over-year
- SG&A expenses reduced by 57% to $44 million year-over-year
- Total revenue declined 42% to $239 million from $415 million year-over-year
- Product sales decreased 52% to $11 million from $23 million year-over-year
- Cash position decreased to $628 million from $938 million since December 2024
- Additional $70-90 million postmarketing commitment study costs required by FDA
Insights
Novavax's Q2 results show strategic pivot paying off with milestone payment offsetting revenue decline; future growth tied to Sanofi partnership.
Novavax reported
The net income of
Cash position has weakened to
The updated 2025 revenue framework of
The company's pipeline shows promise with positive data from COVID-19-Influenza-Combination trials and T-cell responses numerically higher than the comparator. These assets, along with Matrix-M adjuvant technology, represent potential value drivers if successfully partnered, but require significant additional development before commercialization.
- Total revenue of
in the second quarter of 2025$239 million - Received FDABLA approval for ܱDZ�, the only recombinant protein-based, non-mRNA COVID-19 vaccine available in the
U.S. ; approval triggered milestone payment from Sanofi$175 million - Completed transition ofܱDZ� commercial leadership in the
U.S. to Sanofi for the 2025-2026 COVID-19 vaccination season - COVID-19-Influenza-Combination and stand-alone influenza vaccine candidates showed robust immune responses in initial cohort of a Phase 3 trial with new T-cell response data in both Novavax vaccine candidates numerically higher than in the comparator Fluzone HD arm
- Updated Full Year 2025 Revenue Framework and Financial Guidance
- Company to host conference call today at 8:30 a.m. ET
"This quarter we continued to progress our growth strategy with key achievements including BLA approval for our COVID-19 vaccine, positive data from our COVID-19-Influenza-Combination and stand-alone influenza programs, advancement of our early-stage pipeline, and progression of our partnership strategy," said John C. Jacobs, President and Chief Executive Officer, Novavax. "We look forward to continuing to build on this foundation into the second half of the year."
Second Quarter 2025 and Recent Highlights
Strategic Priority #1: Sanofi Partnership
- , the
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the ܱDZ� Biologics License Application (BLA) for prevention of COVID-19 in adults 65 years and older and individuals aged 12 through 64 years who have at least one underlying condition that puts them at high risk for severe outcomes from COVID-19.- BLA approval triggered a
milestone payment from Sanofi.$175 million
- BLA approval triggered a
- Completed transition ofNuvaxovid commercial leadership in the
U.S. to Sanofi for the 2025-2026 COVID-19 vaccination season. - Transfers of marketing authorization toSanofi for
U.S. and European Union (EU) markets are expected in the fourth quarter of 2025 which will trigger an additional in combined milestones from Sanofi.$50 million
Strategic Priority #2: Enhance Existing Partnerships and Leverage our Technology Platform and Pipeline to Forge Additional Partnerships
- , the company reported initial cohort data for the Phase 3 trial for its COVID-19-Influenza-Combination (CIC) and stand-alone seasonal influenza vaccine candidates, showing robust immune responses for both candidates. This descriptive data set will help inform a potential future registrational Phase 3 program. Novavax intends to partner these programs and this trial reflects the completion of material investment by Novavax. Discussions are ongoing with potential partners for these late-stage assets.
- NewT-cell response data in both CIC and stand-alone influenza vaccine candidates were numerically higher than the Fluzone HD comparator arm indicating the potential for an increased duration of protection.
- , Novavax and Takeda Pharmaceuticals announced significantly improved terms for their partnership to support ongoing commercialization of Nuvaxovid in
Japan . Takeda filed for approval of the updated Nuvaxovid vaccine in June and is on track to be on the market for the fall respiratory season inJapan . - R21/Matrix-M®, a malaria vaccine developed in partnership with Serum Institute of
India and Oxford University, continued to make meaningful progress in addressing the urgent and unmet needs of malaria-endemic regions with 20 million doses sold since launch in mid-2024. - In the first quarter of 2025,Novavax announced material transfer agreements with three pharmaceutical companies to explore the utility of Matrix-M in their portfolios. These arrangements have led to discussions with potential business partners to develop new vaccines and improve existing vaccines.
Strategic Priority #3: Advance our Technology Platform and Early-stage Pipeline
- In July 2025, the Company announced preclinical data demonstrating thatNovavax's H5N1 avian pandemic influenza vaccine candidate induced robust immune responses by either single or two-dose intranasal or intramuscular administration in primed non-human primates. The results were published in .
- Continued advancement of early-stage preclinical research for H5N1 avian pandemic influenza, respiratorysyncytial virus combinations, varicella-zoster virus (shingles) and Clostridioides difficile colitis vaccine candidates.
- Generated preliminary positive data usingMatrix-M with an oncology vaccine candidate with potential future application across several tumor types.
- Continued work on new potential Matrix formulations intended to improve upon and expand the utility ofMatrix-M.
Second Quarter 2025 Revenue | |||||
$ in millions | Q2 2025 | Q2 2024 | Change | % | |
Nuvaxovid Sales 1 | ( | ( | NM | ||
Supply Sales 2 | 13 | 3 | 10 | NM | |
Product Sales | 11 | 23 | (12) | (52%) | |
Sanofi 3 | 199 | 393 | (194) | (49%) | |
Takeda | 27 | 0 | 27 | NM | |
Other Partners 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | NM | |
Licensing, Royalties and Other Revenue | 229 | 393 | (164) | (42%) | |
Total Revenue | ( | (42%) |
Notes
- Nuvaxovid Sales reflects product sales where Novavax is the commercial market lead and recordsrevenue related to the sales and distribution of our COVID-19 vaccine.
- Supply Sales includes sales of finished product, adjuvant and other supplies from Novavax to ourlicense partners.
- Sanofi includes revenue recognized under our license agreement including upfront payments,milestones, royalties and transition services reimbursement.
- Other Partners include upfronts, royalties and milestone revenue under our licensing agreementsincluding Serum Institute and SK bioscience.
Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results
- Total revenuefor the second quarter of 2025 was
, compared to$239 million in the same period in 2024. Licensing, Royalties and Other Revenue of$415 million in the second quarter of 2025 includes a$229 million milestone earned related to the Nuvaxovid BLA approval.$175 million - Cost of sales for the second quarter of 2025 was
, compared to$15 million in the same period in 2024.$46 million - Research and development (R&D) expensesfor the second quarter of 2025 were
, compared to$79 million in the same period in 2024. The decrease was primarily due to reductions in overall expenditures related to COVID-19 vaccine development and the elimination of the related commercial manufacturing network infrastructure.$107 million - Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses for the second quarter of 2025 were
, compared to$44 million for the same period in 2024. The$101 million 57% decrease was primarily due to the transition of lead commercial activities to Sanofi and the elimination of commercial infrastructure plus ongoing general administrative cost reduction efforts. - Net incomefor the second quarter of 2025 was
, compared to net income of$107 million in the same period in 2024.$162 million - Cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities and restricted cash(Cash) were
as of June 30, 2025, compared to$628 million as of December 31, 2024. Receipt of the$938 million milestone earned in the second quarter of 2025 related to the Nuvaxovid BLA approval is expected in the third quarter of 2025.$175 million
Financial Framework
Nuvaxovid Postmarketing Commitment Study
As previously announced, in May 2025, our BLA for Nuvaxovid received
For Full Year 2025, this is expected to result in a
FullYear 2025 Financial Guidance
Novavax provides updated Full Year 2025 Financial Guidance for combined R&D and SG&A expenses and currently expects to achieve the following results:
$ in millions | Full Year 2025 (as of August 6, 2025) | Full Year 2025 (as of May 8, 2025) |
Combined R&D andSG&A Expenses |
Full Year 2025 Revenue Framework
Novavax transitioned lead commercial responsibility of Nuvaxovid beginning with the 2025-2026 COVID-19 vaccination season to Sanofi for select markets. Since Novavax is reliant on Sanofi's sales forecasts for certain revenue components, these are not included in the Full Year 2025 Revenue Framework. For 2025, Novavax currently expects to achieve Adjusted Total Revenue1 of between
$ in millions | Full Year 2025 (as of August 6, 2025) | Full Year 2025 (as of May 8, 2025) |
Sanofi Supply Sales | No guidance | No guidance |
Sanofi Royalties | No guidance | No guidance |
Sanofi Influenza-COVID-19 Combination | No guidance | No guidance |
Nuvaxovid Product Sales2 | ||
Adjusted Supply Sales3 | ||
Adjusted Licensing, Royalties and Other Revenue 4,5,6,7 | ||
Adjusted Total Revenue1 |
- Adjusted Total Revenue is a non-GAAP financial measure. Adjusted Total Revenue is total revenue excluding Sanofi Supply Sales, Sanofi Royalties and Sanofi Influenza-COVID-19 Combination and Matrix-M related Milestones. See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below.
- Nuvaxovid Product Sales of
include$610 million in revenue recognized in the first quarter of 2025 from the termination of the$603 million Canada and New Zealand Advance Purchase Agreements, plus sales by Novavax in theU.S. and select markets outside theU.S. to$25 million in Adjusted Supply Sales associated with collaborations with the Serum Institute on R21/Matrix-M and collaboration partners for COVID-19 vaccine, including Serum, SK bioscience and Takeda. Beginning in 2025, Supply Sales are included in Product Sales.$40 million - Adjusted Licensing, Royalties and Other Revenue is a non-GAAP financial measure, Adjusted Licensing, Royalties and Other Revenue is Licensing, Royalties and Other Revenue excluding Sanofi Royalties and SanofiInfluenza-COVID-19 Combinationand Matrix-M related milestones. See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below. Adjusted Licensing, Royalties and Other Revenue includes
in$225 million U.S. BLA & Marketing Authorizations Milestones. Novavax earned a milestone upon the approval of the COVID-19$175 million U.S. BLA in May 2025 and is eligible to receive two separate milestone payments upon the transfer to Sanofi of the Marketing Authorizations for the$25 million U.S. and EU markets, respectively. to$45 million in R&D Reimbursement. Under the Sanofi co-exclusive licensing agreement (CLA), Novavax is eligible to receive reimbursement for costs incurred related to select R&D and technology transfer activities during the transition performance period that is expected to run through the end of 2026 and beginning in Q3 2025, the reimbursement of a share of costs associated with the Nuvaxovid PMC is expected in 2025 and 2026.$70 million to$35 million in Other Partner related revenue including royalties and milestones from the Serum Institute on R21/Matrix-M and collaboration partners for COVID-19 vaccine, including Serum, SK bioscience and Takeda.$45 million amortization related to the$60 million Upfront Payment and the$500 million Database Lock Milestone from Sanofi. Revenue recognition will occur over the performance period through 2026. During 2024, a combined amortization of$50 million was recorded, and$440 million and$60 million are expected for 2025 and 2026, respectively. All remaining milestone payments under the Sanofi CLA will be recorded to revenue in the periods when earned.$50 million
Components of Revenue excluded from the Full Year 2025 Revenue Framework are described below.
Sanofi Supply Sales
- Novavax will sell Nuvaxovid commercial supply to Sanofi for the 2025-2026 COVID-19 vaccination season and the reimbursement for this supply will be recorded as product sales.
Sanofi Royalties
- Sanofi will initiate lead commercial responsibility for the 2025-2026 COVID-19 vaccination season in select markets, including the
U.S. Novavax is eligible to receive royalties in the high teens to low twenties percent on Sanofi sales.
Sanofi Influenza-COVID-19 Combination and Matrix-M Related Milestones
- Novavax is eligible to receive up to
in Phase 3 development and commercial launch milestone payments associated with Sanofi Influenza-COVID-19 combination products. For each new vaccine using Matrix-M, Novavax is eligible to receive up to$350 million in launch and sales milestones and mid-single digit sales royalties for 20 years.$200 million
Conference Call
Novavax will host its quarterly conference call today at 8:30 a.m. ET. To join the call without operator assistance, you may register and enter your phone number at to receive an instant automated call back. You may also dial direct to be entered to the call by an operator. The dial-in numbers for the conference call are (888) 880-3330 (Domestic) or (+1) (646) 357-8766 (International). Participants will be prompted to request to join the Novavax, Inc. call. A replay of the conference call will be available starting at 11:30 a.m. ET on August 6, 2025, until 11:59 p.m. ET on August 13, 2025. To access the replay by telephone, dial (800) 770-2030 (Domestic) or (+1) (609) 800-9909 (International) and use passcode 3041984#.
A webcast of the conference call can also be accessed on the Novavax website at . A replay of the webcast will be available on the Novavax website until September 5, 2025.
About Novavax
Novavax, Inc. (Nasdaq: NVAX) tackles some of the world's most pressing health challenges with its scientific expertise in vaccines and its proven technology platform, including protein-based nanoparticles and its Matrix-M adjuvant. The Company's growth strategy seeks to optimize its existing partnerships and expand access to its proven technology platform via R&D innovation, organic portfolio expansion in infectious disease and beyond, and forging new partnerships and collaborations with other companies. Please visit and for more information.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The Company presents the following non-GAAP financial measures in this press release: Adjusted Total Revenue and Adjusted Licensing, Royalties and Other Revenue. Non-GAAP financial measures refer to financial information adjusted from financial measures prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements relating to the future of Novavax, its mission; its corporate strategy and operating plans, objectives and prospects; its value drivers and strategic priorities, its partnerships, including expectations with respect to potential royalties, milestones, and cost reimbursement, and plans for additional potential partnering activities; its expectations regarding manufacturing capacity, timing, production and delivery for its COVID-19 vaccine; the transition of the lead responsibility for commercialization of Novavax's COVID-19 vaccine to Sanofi beginning with the 2025-2026 vaccination season; the development of Novavax's clinical and preclinical product candidates and pipeline advancement opportunities, including with respect to new Matrix formulations; the conduct, timing and potential results from clinical trials and other preclinical and postmarketing studies; scope, expectations as to the timing and outcome of future and pending regulatory filings and actions; the conduct of our postmarketing commitment ("PMC") study requested by the
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (in thousands, except per share information) | |||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||
June 30, | June 30, | ||||||||||||
2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||
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Revenue: | |||||||||||||
Product sales | $ 10,724 | $ 22,588 | $ 632,402 | $ 112,424 | |||||||||
Licensing, royalties and other | 228.516 | 392,896 | 273,493 | 396,915 | |||||||||
Total revenue | 239,240 | 415,484 | 905,895 | 509,339 | |||||||||
Expenses: | |||||||||||||
Cost of sales | 15,325 | 46,242 | 29,439 | 105,451 | |||||||||
Research and development | 79,233 | 106,946 | 168,170 | 199,625 | |||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 43,612 | 101,298 | 91,702 | 188,096 | |||||||||
Total expenses | 138,170 | 254,486 | 289,311 | 493,172 | |||||||||
Income from operations | 101,070 | 160,998 | 616,584 | 16,167 | |||||||||
Interest expense | (5,518) | (4,143) | (11,241) | (8,254) | |||||||||
Other income, net | 11,902 | 7,731 | 21,957 | 11,385 | |||||||||
Income before income tax expense | 107,454 | 164,586 | 627,300 | 19,298 | |||||||||
Income tax expense | 946 | 2,205 | 2,146 | 4,467 | |||||||||
Net income | $ 106,508 | $ 162,381 | $ 625,154 | $ 14,831 | |||||||||
Net income per share: | |||||||||||||
Basic | $ 0.66 | $ 1.09 | $ 3.87 | $ 0.10 | |||||||||
Diluted | $ 0.62 | $ 0.99 | $ 3.55 | $ 0.10 | |||||||||
Weighted average number of common | |||||||||||||
Basic | 162,019 | 148,379 | 161,536 | 144,147 | |||||||||
Diluted | 177,215 | 165,855 | 177,410 | 145,121 | |||||||||
SELECTED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET DATA (in thousands) | ||||
June 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |||
(unaudited) | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 253,744 | $ 530,230 | ||
Marketable securities | 358,560 | 392,888 | ||
Total restricted cash | 15,238 | 15,062 | ||
Total current assets | 919,512 | 1,128,942 | ||
Working capital | 530,374 | (25,474) | ||
Total assets | 1,336,549 | 1,560,418 | ||
Convertible notes payable | 170,568 | 169,684 | ||
Total stockholders' equity (deficit) | 37,625 | (623,841) | ||
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