APLS
NASDAQ · Healthcare · Biotechnology · US
Latest reported
- Last report date
- May 7, 2026
- EPS actual
- $0.15
- EPS estimate
- -$0.38
- Revenue actual
- $268.3M
- Revenue estimate
- $210.5M
Track record
Trailing twelve quarters
- EPS beats (12Q)
- 7
- EPS misses (12Q)
- 5
- EPS in line (12Q)
- 0
- Avg surprise (4Q)
- +62.1%
- Revenue beats (12Q)
- 9
Q4 FY2025 · Feb 24, 2026
AI summary of management’s prepared remarks and analyst Q&A · For informational purposes only, not investment advice
Management highlights
- 2025 was a year of disciplined execution and foundation building. Core focus on complement biology targeting C3. 2026 focus on 3 pillars: strengthening SYFOVRE's leadership in geographic atrophy, driving growth with EMPAVELI across rare kidney diseases, advancing innovative pipeline. - SYFOVRE: Resilient business, strong demand with total injections up ~17% y-o-y in 2025. Advancing initiatives like best-in-class prefilled syringe and OCT-F. - EMPAVELI: Near-term growth engine, launch progressing in line with expectations, over 5% market penetration in first full quarter, strong physician feedback. - Pipeline: Advancing initiatives in nephrology and geographic atrophy, including EMPAVELI in new indications, SYFOVRE in combination with APL-3007, and APL-9099 FcRn program.
Guidance
- SYFOVRE: Expect gross to net in high 20% range in 2026, net price relatively stable. Modest inventory reduction in first quarter. - EMPAVELI: On clear path to blockbuster status. Operating expenses expected modestly higher in 2026 with investment in new trials, offset by SG&A decrease. - Sobi's European Commission approval triggered $25M milestone payment in first quarter. Actively evaluating alternatives for $94M convertible debt maturing in September.
Segment performance
SYFOVRE: In 2025, delivered steady growth in total injections. Fourth quarter net product revenue $155M, full year $587M. Elevated free goods utilization impacted revenue in 2025. EMPAVELI: Fourth quarter U.S. net product revenue $35M, full year $102M. Launch progressing well with over 5% market penetration in first full quarter post-launch.
Analyst Q&A
Q: On EMPAVELI launch breakdown of indications and growth potential.
A: EMPAVELI has ~5,000 patients in U.S. split 50-50 between C3G and IC-MPGN, sees pickup in pediatric and post-transplant segments.
Q: Thoughts on EMPAVELI reaching 50% penetration, ramp, and competitive dynamics.
A: Expect steady ramp in rare disease, clear differentiation, no current competition in some segments.
Q: Variability factors in EMPAVELI launch and guidance on start forms.
A: Ultra-rare disease causes week-to-week/month-to-month variability in start forms, no additional guidance on start forms beyond reporting revenues.
Q: Prefilled syringe for SYFOVRE, practice dynamics.
A: Prefilled syringe will be practice-enabling, transformative for physicians, supports ease of clinical use, fits into fridge storage.
Q: Co-pay dynamics for SYFOVRE.
A: Patient Assistance Organization open for co-pay assistance, no sense of free goods dynamics yet.
Q: Enrollment expectations for EMPAVELI Phase III studies.
A: Early to give projections, excitement around trajectory, exquisite target engagement in VALIANT study.
Q: SYFOVRE revenue trends in Q1 2026 and 2026 guidance.
A: Modest swing in Q1 due to seasonal factors, expect modest cadence to growth.
Q: SYFOVRE doses delivered split and co-pay assistance.
A: Seasonality impacted dose split, free goods range 12%-14% in 2025, hard to say impact of co-pay assistance.
Q: Phase II data for SYFOVRE combo and 50% penetration for EMPAVELI.
A: GALLOP study exciting, potential to change paradigm, conservative estimate on C3G and IC-MPGN epidemiology.
Q: EMPAVELI launch bolus and steady state.
A: Bolus of patients hit early in launch, now in steady state.
Q: Pipeline impact on profitability.
A: Operating expenses may increase with new trials, but revenue growth will drive profitability.
Q: SYFOVRE co-pay assistance and patient persistence.
A: Committed to patient access, free goods supported patients, reverification process helped, new cadence emerging.
Q: EMPAVELI patient pipeline and PFS impact.
A: Patient pipeline larger than before launch, prefilled syringe will be competitive advantage for share.
Q: OCT-F use and timeline, and competitive dynamics of SYFOVRE prefilled syringe.
A: OCT-F to redefine disease understanding, support SYFOVRE adoption, prefilled syringe will be important for share in GA market.
Reported results against consensus at the time of each report · Surprise is computed from the estimate on record · Data as of May 7, 2026